Prepare against Patrick Boons
Belgium · World #31,199 classical · FIDE ID 205249
Our database contains 77 games by Patrick Boons, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Patrick Boons's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Patrick Boons 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 | 1,978 | 2,064 | Nov 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,046 | 2,046 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,891 | 2,024 | Oct 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 16 | 27 | 34 | 20.8% |
| As White | 36 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 13.9% |
| As Black | 41 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 26.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Patrick Boons's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Patrick Boons's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 36 | 100.0% | 36.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 36.1% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Boons usually continues Nc3 (28.1% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Boons usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Boons usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 16 | 64.0% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 8 | 32.0% | 43.8% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 50.0% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 30.0% | 16.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Patrick Boons's chess games
All 77 games by Patrick Boons in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 16 wins, 27 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 2/5/9 | 12.5% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E08 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2014 | Gyorgy Jamrich | 2,284 | 37th Ghent Taminco Open | B07 |
| Nov 2006 | Jan Van Mechelen | 2,278 | 18th Leuven Open | B25 |
| Nov 2006 | Rene Hennipman | 2,200 | 18th Leuven Open | B01 |
| May 2015 | Siegfried Coenen | 2,054 | 9th Maastricht Limburg Open A | B01 |
| Jul 2011 | Maurice Engelaer | 2,024 | ch-BEL Open | C42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL Open | 2017 | 20 | 11 | 1,970 |
| ch-Flandern Expert | 2016 | 7 | 2 | 1,916 |
| 9th Maastricht Limburg Open A | 2015 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,067 |
| 21st Goch Open | 2010 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,198 |
| chB-Ghent VSF | 2011 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,121 |
| 18th Leuven Open | 2006 | 4 | 2 | 2,344 |
| 42nd Ghent Eastman Open | 2019 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,199 |
| 37th Ghent Taminco Open | 2014 | 3 | 1 | 2,140 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Patrick Boons's chess games?
77 games by Patrick Boons, from Jul 2005 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 Patrick Boons has played.
What does Patrick Boons play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Patrick Boons opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Patrick Boons answers 1...d5 (64% of games), 1...d6 (32% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games).
What openings does Patrick Boons play as White?
As White, Patrick Boons's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (16 games, 12.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Patrick Boons play as Black?
As Black, Patrick Boons most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is Patrick Boons's FIDE rating?
Patrick Boons is currently rated 1,978 in classical chess, 2,046 in rapid and 1,891 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,064 (Nov 2014).
How many games has Patrick Boons played?
Our database contains 77 games by Patrick Boons, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 27 draws, 34 losses (20.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Patrick Boons?
77 games by Patrick Boons 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.