Prepare against Pieter Tolk
FM · NLD · World #24,660 classical · FIDE ID 1000926
Our database contains 181 games by Pieter Tolk, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pieter Tolk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pieter Tolk 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 | 2,020 | 2,273 | Apr 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 181 | 70 | 42 | 69 | 38.7% |
| As White | 89 | 37 | 22 | 30 | 41.6% |
| As Black | 92 | 33 | 20 | 39 | 35.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pieter Tolk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pieter Tolk's side.
First moves as White (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 75 | 84.3% | 52.0% |
| e4 | 12 | 13.5% | 70.8% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 52.0% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Tolk usually continues Nf3 (56.1% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Tolk usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Tolk usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 13% of White games, 70.8% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Tolk usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Tolk usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (8% of these games) — Tolk usually continues exd5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 31 | 68.9% | 41.9% |
| e6 | 11 | 24.4% | 45.5% |
| e5 | 2 | 4.4% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 82.1% | 56.5% |
| d5 | 4 | 14.3% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
Pieter Tolk's chess games
All 181 games by Pieter Tolk 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: 70 wins, 42 draws, 69 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 18 | 7/4/7 | 38.9% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 29 | 8/7/14 | 27.6% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E03 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1987 | Lothar Vogt | 2,460 | ch-HUN Open | E92 |
| Jan 1992 | Gyula Horvath | 2,420 | Cattolica Open | D38 |
| Dec 1998 | Pieter Claesen | 2,410 | chT-BEL 9899 | C41 |
| Oct 2012 | Richard Polaczek | 2,398 | chT-BEL 1213 | E51 |
| Jan 1987 | Sandor Orgovan | 2,365 | ch-HUN Open | E30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-BEL 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 5 | 2,248 |
| chT2-BEL 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,365 |
| chT-BEL 0001 | 2001 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,191 |
| chT-BEL 0405 | 2005 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,189 |
| chT-BEL 9900 | 2000 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,133 |
| chT-BEL 9899 | 1999 | 10 | 3 | 2,224 |
| chT-NED | 1993 | 10 | 5 | 2,242 |
| chT-BEL 1213 | 2013 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,205 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pieter Tolk's chess games?
181 games by Pieter Tolk, 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 Pieter Tolk has played.
What does Pieter Tolk play on the first move as White?
Across 89 games with White in our database, Pieter Tolk opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pieter Tolk answers 1...d5 (69% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Pieter Tolk play as White?
As White, Pieter Tolk's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 89 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pieter Tolk play as Black?
As Black, Pieter Tolk most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (29 games, 27.6% win rate); French: Classical Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 92 games.
What is Pieter Tolk's FIDE rating?
Pieter Tolk is currently rated 2,020 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,273 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Pieter Tolk played?
Our database contains 181 games by Pieter Tolk, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 70 wins, 42 draws, 69 losses (38.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pieter Tolk?
181 games by Pieter Tolk 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.