Prepare against Michiel Vande Ginste

Belgium · World #24,643 classical · FIDE ID 240389

Our database contains 45 games by Michiel Vande Ginste, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michiel Vande Ginste's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michiel Vande Ginste before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michiel Vande Ginste's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michiel Vande Ginste's side.

First moves as White (21 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 52% of White games, 59.1% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Ginste usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Ginste usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …d6 (18% of these games) — Ginste usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
• 1.b3 — 29% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …e5 (33% of these games) — Ginste usually continues Bb2 (75.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Ginste usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (17% of these games) — Ginste usually continues e3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Michiel Vande Ginste's chess games

All 45 games by Michiel Vande Ginste in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 18 wins, 6 draws, 21 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Michiel Vande Ginste's chess games?

45 games by Michiel Vande Ginste, from Jun 2013 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Michiel Vande Ginste has played.

What does Michiel Vande Ginste play on the first move as White?

Across 21 games with White in our database, Michiel Vande Ginste opens with 1.e4 (52% of games), 1.b3 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michiel Vande Ginste answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Michiel Vande Ginste play as White?

As White, Michiel Vande Ginste's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Michiel Vande Ginste play as Black?

As Black, Michiel Vande Ginste most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.

What is Michiel Vande Ginste's FIDE rating?

Michiel Vande Ginste is currently rated 2,020 in classical chess and 1,876 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,033 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Michiel Vande Ginste played?

Our database contains 45 games by Michiel Vande Ginste, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 6 draws, 21 losses (40.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Michiel Vande Ginste?

45 games by Michiel Vande Ginste reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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