Prepare against Pim Ghijsen

NLD · World #17,441 classical · FIDE ID 1002201

When preparing against Pim Ghijsen, expect 1.d4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 6.3% over 16 games.

Our database contains 141 games by Pim Ghijsen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pim Ghijsen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pim Ghijsen 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pim Ghijsen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pim Ghijsen's side.

First moves as White (67 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 69.7% score
  • …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Ghijsen usually continues Nf3 (63.2% score)
  • …d5 (23% of these games) — Ghijsen usually continues Nf3 (69.2% score)
  • …d6 (8% of these games) — Ghijsen usually continues e4 (90.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …f5 (100% of these games) — Ghijsen usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)

Pim Ghijsen's chess games

All 141 games by Pim Ghijsen 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: 50 wins, 71 draws, 20 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pim Ghijsen's chess games?

141 games by Pim Ghijsen, 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 Pim Ghijsen has played.

What does Pim Ghijsen play on the first move as White?

Across 67 games with White in our database, Pim Ghijsen opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pim Ghijsen answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games).

What openings does Pim Ghijsen play as White?

As White, Pim Ghijsen's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (23 games, 39.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (11 games, 63.6% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 67 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pim Ghijsen play as Black?

As Black, Pim Ghijsen most often plays: Sicilian (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Slav Defense (16 games, 6.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 74 games.

What is Pim Ghijsen's FIDE rating?

Pim Ghijsen is currently rated 2,080 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,246 (Apr 2005).

How many games has Pim Ghijsen played?

Our database contains 141 games by Pim Ghijsen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 71 draws, 20 losses (35.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pim Ghijsen?

141 games by Pim Ghijsen 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.

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