Prepare against Pascal Kegels
Belgium · World #18,817 classical · FIDE ID 201383
Our database contains 49 games by Pascal Kegels, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pascal Kegels's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pascal Kegels 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 | 2,067 | 2,147 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 49 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 12.2% |
| As White | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 20.8% |
| As Black | 25 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 4.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pascal Kegels's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pascal Kegels's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 70.8% | 35.3% |
| d4 | 6 | 25.0% | 41.7% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 4.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 71% of White games, 35.3% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Kegels usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Kegels usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …d6 (12% of these games) — Kegels usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 41.7% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Kegels usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …f5 (17% of these games) — Kegels usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Kegels usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 8 | 72.7% | 12.5% |
| c5 | 3 | 27.3% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 66.7% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 33.3% | 25.0% |
Pascal Kegels's chess games
All 49 games by Pascal Kegels in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 6 wins, 17 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C62 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 0/2/6 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A93 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A87 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Evgeni Ragozin | 2,510 | Antwerp Open | B89 |
| Aug 1989 | Marcel Van Herck | 2,298 | ch-BEL B | B23 |
| Feb 2010 | Roman Ivic | 2,277 | chT-BEL 0910 | D04 |
| Nov 2014 | Marc Lacrosse | 2,177 | chT-BEL 1415 | D36 |
| Jul 1989 | Koen Bossuyt | 2,114 | ch-BEL B | B03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL B | 1989 | 13 | 5 | 2,082 |
| chT-BEL 1415 | 2015 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,139 |
| chT-BEL 0910 | 2010 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,082 |
| Antwerp Open | 1994 | 4 | 1 | 2,213 |
| Ghent Open 43rd | 2022 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,068 |
| 38th Ghent Taminco Open | 2015 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,027 |
| chT-BEL 0102 | 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1,823 |
| chT2-BEL 0304 | 2004 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pascal Kegels's chess games?
49 games by Pascal Kegels, from Jul 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 Pascal Kegels has played.
What does Pascal Kegels play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Pascal Kegels opens with 1.e4 (71% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pascal Kegels answers 1...d6 (73% of games), 1...c5 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Pascal Kegels play as White?
As White, Pascal Kegels's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (1 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pascal Kegels play as Black?
As Black, Pascal Kegels most often plays: Pirc Defense (8 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.
What is Pascal Kegels's FIDE rating?
Pascal Kegels is currently rated 2,067 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,147 (Dec 2014).
How many games has Pascal Kegels played?
Our database contains 49 games by Pascal Kegels, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 6 wins, 17 draws, 26 losses (12.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pascal Kegels?
49 games by Pascal Kegels 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.