Prepare against Piet Ulburghs
Belgium · World #99,437 classical · FIDE ID 211850
When preparing against Piet Ulburghs, expect 1.c4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (67%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 47.4% over 19 games.
Our database contains 117 games by Piet Ulburghs, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Piet Ulburghs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Piet Ulburghs 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 | 1,731 | 1,740 | May 2013 |
| Rapid | 1,726 | 1,789 | Apr 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,779 | 1,798 | Jul 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 117 | 60 | 18 | 39 | 51.3% |
| As White | 60 | 31 | 10 | 19 | 51.7% |
| As Black | 57 | 29 | 8 | 20 | 50.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Piet Ulburghs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Piet Ulburghs's side.
First moves as White (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 44 | 73.3% | 63.6% |
| d4 | 11 | 18.3% | 36.4% |
| b3 | 4 | 6.7% | 75.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 73% of White games, 63.6% score
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Ulburghs usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Ulburghs usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Ulburghs usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 18% of White games, 36.4% score
- …d5 (55% of these games) — Ulburghs usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Ulburghs usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
- …f5 (18% of these games) — Ulburghs usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 29 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 14 | 66.7% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 23.8% | 70.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Piet Ulburghs's chess games
All 117 games by Piet Ulburghs in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - 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: 60 wins, 18 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A38 | English Opening | 18 | 11/2/5 | 61.1% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E67 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 19 | 9/4/6 | 47.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Han Janssen | 2,355 | 12th Lommel Summer Open | D06 |
| Jan 2005 | Herman De Wel | 1,944 | ch-Tessenderlo CC | A17 |
| Mar 2005 | Stefaan Burger | 1,902 | ch-Tessenderlo CC | A38 |
| Jan 1992 | Gilbert Lambrechts | 1,885 | 12th Lommel Summer Open | E67 |
| Jan 2000 | Marc Ulenaers | 1,855 | Lommel Summer Open 20th | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Tessenderlo CC | 2006 | 34 | 21 | 1,794 |
| ch-Tessenderlo CC 0607 | 2007 | 8 | 7.5 | 1,987 |
| chT-Tessenderlo CC 0708 | 2008 | 8 | 2 | 1,442 |
| 5th Maastricht Limburg Open C | 2011 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,447 |
| 6th Maastricht Limburg Open C | 2012 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,641 |
| Lommel Summer Open 20th | 2000 | 6 | 3 | 1,855 |
| 19th Lommel Summer Open | 1999 | 6 | 3 | – |
| 22nd Lommel Summer Open | 2002 | 6 | 4 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Piet Ulburghs's chess games?
117 games by Piet Ulburghs, from May 2012 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 Piet Ulburghs has played.
What does Piet Ulburghs play on the first move as White?
Across 60 games with White in our database, Piet Ulburghs opens with 1.c4 (73% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games), 1.b3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Piet Ulburghs answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...f5 (5% of games).
What openings does Piet Ulburghs play as White?
As White, Piet Ulburghs's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (18 games, 61.1% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Piet Ulburghs play as Black?
As Black, Piet Ulburghs most often plays: Sicilian (19 games, 47.4% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (4 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.
What is Piet Ulburghs's FIDE rating?
Piet Ulburghs is currently rated 1,731 in classical chess, 1,726 in rapid and 1,779 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,740 (May 2013).
How many games has Piet Ulburghs played?
Our database contains 117 games by Piet Ulburghs, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 60 wins, 18 draws, 39 losses (51.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Piet Ulburghs?
117 games by Piet Ulburghs 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.