Prepare against Richard Duijn
FM · NLD · World #11,012 classical · FIDE ID 1003771
Our database contains 85 games by Richard Duijn, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Duijn's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Duijn 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 | 2,154 | 2,247 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,165 | 2,185 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 27 | 24 | 34 | 31.8% |
| As White | 44 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 29.5% |
| As Black | 41 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 34.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Duijn's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Duijn's side.
First moves as White (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 26 | 59.1% | 46.2% |
| d4 | 12 | 27.3% | 41.7% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 11.4% | 60.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 46.2% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Duijn usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Duijn usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Duijn usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 41.7% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Duijn usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Duijn usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Duijn usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 88.9% | 62.5% |
| b6 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 76.9% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 15.4% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
Richard Duijn's chess games
All 85 games by Richard Duijn 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: 27 wins, 24 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B55 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B41 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E02 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D28 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1999 | Nikola Mitkov | 2,509 | 8th Haarlem AKN Open | C44 |
| Jan 1995 | Dimitri Reinderman | 2,440 | ch-NED U26 | B22 |
| Jan 1995 | Frank Wuts | 2,350 | chT-NED 9596 | B21 |
| Jan 1995 | Tigran Spaan | 2,315 | chT-NED 9596 | B07 |
| Jan 1995 | Bas Van de Plassche | 2,310 | chT-NED 9596 | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NED46 sf | 1990 | 9 | 3 | 2,177 |
| chT-NED 9596 | 1995 | 9 | 5 | 2,359 |
| chT-NED 9495 | 1994 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,263 |
| chT-NED 9900 | 2000 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,340 |
| ch-NED U26 | 1995 | 7 | 4 | 2,403 |
| 32nd EU-Cup | 2016 | 6 | 3 | 2,176 |
| 35th EU-Cup | 2019 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,098 |
| 6th Haarlem AKN Open | 1997 | 5 | 4 | 2,445 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Duijn's chess games?
85 games by Richard Duijn, 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 Richard Duijn has played.
What does Richard Duijn play on the first move as White?
Across 44 games with White in our database, Richard Duijn opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Duijn answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...b6 (6% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (77% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does Richard Duijn play as White?
As White, Richard Duijn's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 44 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Duijn play as Black?
As Black, Richard Duijn most often plays: English Opening (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is Richard Duijn's FIDE rating?
Richard Duijn is currently rated 2,154 in classical chess, 2,165 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,247 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Richard Duijn played?
Our database contains 85 games by Richard Duijn, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 24 draws, 34 losses (31.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Duijn?
85 games by Richard Duijn 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.