Prepare against Randy Van Houtte

Belgium · World #14,143 classical · FIDE ID 210536

Our database contains 102 games by Randy Van Houtte, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Randy Van Houtte's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Randy Van Houtte 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 Randy Van Houtte's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Randy Van Houtte's side.

First moves as White (51 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 39% of White games, 45.0% score
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Houtte usually continues Nc3 (16.7% score)
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — Houtte usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Houtte usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 55.9% score
  • …e5 (35% of these games) — Houtte usually continues Nf3 (90.0% score)
  • …c5 (29% of these games) — Houtte usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (24% of these games) — Houtte usually continues d3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Randy Van Houtte's chess games

All 102 games by Randy Van Houtte in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 31 wins, 33 draws, 38 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Randy Van Houtte's chess games?

102 games by Randy Van Houtte, from Jul 2009 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 Randy Van Houtte has played.

What does Randy Van Houtte play on the first move as White?

Across 51 games with White in our database, Randy Van Houtte opens with 1.c4 (39% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.d4 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Randy Van Houtte answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...g6 (19% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games).

What openings does Randy Van Houtte play as White?

As White, Randy Van Houtte's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (11 games, 45.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Randy Van Houtte play as Black?

As Black, Randy Van Houtte most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.

What is Randy Van Houtte's FIDE rating?

Randy Van Houtte is currently rated 2,114 in classical chess, 2,084 in rapid and 2,084 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,155 (Apr 2024).

How many games has Randy Van Houtte played?

Our database contains 102 games by Randy Van Houtte, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 33 draws, 38 losses (30.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Randy Van Houtte?

102 games by Randy Van Houtte 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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