Prepare against Richard Koes

NLD · World #79,796 classical · FIDE ID 1020528

When preparing against Richard Koes, expect 1.e4 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Dunst Opening as White, 40.0% over 15 games.

Our database contains 112 games by Richard Koes, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Koes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Koes 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 Richard Koes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Koes's side.

First moves as White (58 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 60% of White games, 22.9% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Koes usually continues Nf3 (27.8% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Koes usually continues Nf3 (12.5% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Koes usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nc3 — 40% of White games, 47.8% score
  • …c5 (26% of these games) — Koes usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
  • …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Koes usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (22% of these games) — Koes usually continues e4 (60.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Richard Koes's chess games

All 112 games by Richard Koes in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2006 - 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: 28 wins, 24 draws, 60 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Richard Koes's chess games?

112 games by Richard Koes, from Apr 2006 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 Koes has played.

What does Richard Koes play on the first move as White?

Across 58 games with White in our database, Richard Koes opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.Nc3 (40% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Koes answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Richard Koes play as White?

As White, Richard Koes's most-played openings in our database are: Dunst Opening (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Richard Koes play as Black?

As Black, Richard Koes most often plays: Scotch Game (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Budapest Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.

What is Richard Koes's FIDE rating?

Richard Koes is currently rated 1,790 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,003 (Jul 2007).

How many games has Richard Koes played?

Our database contains 112 games by Richard Koes, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 24 draws, 60 losses (25.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Richard Koes?

112 games by Richard Koes 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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