Prepare against Oscar Lemmers
IM · NLD · World #3,467 classical · FIDE ID 1002759
Our database contains 741 games by Oscar Lemmers, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Oscar Lemmers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oscar Lemmers 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,320 | 2,425 | Apr 2006 |
| Blitz | 2,342 | 2,349 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 741 | 249 | 285 | 207 | 33.6% |
| As White | 373 | 144 | 157 | 72 | 38.6% |
| As Black | 368 | 105 | 128 | 135 | 28.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oscar Lemmers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oscar Lemmers's side.
First moves as White (372 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 368 | 98.9% | 59.6% |
| d4 | 3 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 59.6% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Lemmers usually continues c3 (56.6% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Lemmers usually continues Nc3 (56.1% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Lemmers usually continues d4 (66.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Lemmers usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Lemmers usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (183 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 157 | 85.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 12 | 6.6% | 29.2% |
| g6 | 9 | 4.9% | 61.1% |
| d6 | 5 | 2.7% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (112 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 58 | 51.8% | 34.5% |
| c5 | 25 | 22.3% | 60.0% |
| Nf6 | 23 | 20.5% | 52.2% |
| e6 | 6 | 5.4% | 58.3% |
Oscar Lemmers's chess games
All 741 games by Oscar Lemmers in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 249 wins, 285 draws, 207 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 143 | 52/58/33 | 36.4% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 35 | 18/12/5 | 51.4% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 21 | 6/11/4 | 28.6% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 20 | 7/10/3 | 35.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 20 | 7/8/5 | 35.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 17 | 9/5/3 | 52.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 16 | 5/9/2 | 31.3% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 15 | 8/5/2 | 53.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 13 | 7/5/1 | 53.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 118 | 38/42/38 | 32.2% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 61 | 8/25/28 | 13.1% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 36 | 14/12/10 | 38.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 20 | 1/10/9 | 5.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A30 | English Opening | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2005 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,623 | chT-BEL 0405 | C46 |
| Jul 2022 | Max Warmerdam | 2,600 | Bundesliga 2021-22 | B42 |
| Jan 1998 | Friso Nijboer | 2,580 | chT-NED | B22 |
| Mar 2006 | Vadim Shishkin | 2,545 | Ciocaltea Memorial | D15 |
| Feb 2002 | Dimitri Reinderman | 2,537 | Bundesliga 2001-02 | B43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciocaltea Memorial | 2006 | 25 | 9 | 2,339 |
| Dieren Open | 2004 | 21 | 10 | 2,276 |
| ch-NED U18 | 1992 | 18 | 9 | 2,247 |
| ch-NED U26 | 1996 | 14 | 8 | 2,371 |
| Bundesliga 2005-06 | 2006 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,277 |
| Bundesliga 2021-22 | 2022 | 13 | 6 | 2,505 |
| chT-BEL 0001 | 2001 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,523 |
| Bundesliga 1920 | 2021 | 11 | 3 | 2,292 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oscar Lemmers's chess games?
741 games by Oscar Lemmers, from Apr 2003 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 Oscar Lemmers has played.
What does Oscar Lemmers play on the first move as White?
Across 372 games with White in our database, Oscar Lemmers opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.g3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oscar Lemmers answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games).
What openings does Oscar Lemmers play as White?
As White, Oscar Lemmers's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (143 games, 36.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (35 games, 51.4% win rate); Pirc Defense (21 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 373 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oscar Lemmers play as Black?
As Black, Oscar Lemmers most often plays: Sicilian (118 games, 32.2% win rate); Slav Defense (61 games, 13.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (36 games, 38.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 368 games.
What is Oscar Lemmers's FIDE rating?
Oscar Lemmers is currently rated 2,320 in classical chess and 2,342 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,425 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Oscar Lemmers played?
Our database contains 741 games by Oscar Lemmers, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 249 wins, 285 draws, 207 losses (33.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oscar Lemmers?
741 games by Oscar Lemmers 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.