Prepare against Richard Meulders
FM · Belgium · World #15,192 classical · FIDE ID 200123
Our database contains 533 games by Richard Meulders, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Meulders's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Meulders 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 | 2,103 | 2,245 | Aug 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,146 | 2,189 | Feb 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 533 | 162 | 186 | 185 | 30.4% |
| As White | 257 | 90 | 86 | 81 | 35.0% |
| As Black | 276 | 72 | 100 | 104 | 26.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Meulders's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Meulders's side.
First moves as White (257 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 167 | 65.0% | 53.0% |
| e4 | 55 | 21.4% | 51.8% |
| Nf3 | 32 | 12.5% | 46.9% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 53.0% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Meulders usually continues c4 (53.6% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Meulders usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Meulders usually continues e4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 51.8% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Meulders usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Meulders usually continues Nf3 (77.3% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Meulders usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 114 | 89.1% | 48.2% |
| d6 | 9 | 7.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 3.1% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (94 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 50 | 53.2% | 32.0% |
| Nf6 | 26 | 27.7% | 57.7% |
| d5 | 9 | 9.6% | 27.8% |
| c5 | 4 | 4.3% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.1% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
Richard Meulders's chess games
All 533 games by Richard Meulders 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: 162 wins, 186 draws, 185 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 34 | 14/7/13 | 41.2% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 25 | 7/8/10 | 28.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 15 | 4/7/4 | 26.7% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 12 | 1/8/3 | 8.3% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 2/7/3 | 16.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/6/1 | 30.0% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 57 | 21/20/16 | 36.8% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 53 | 7/21/25 | 13.2% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 17 | 5/5/7 | 29.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 2/9/6 | 11.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Marinus Kuijf | 2,490 | Lyon zt | D46 |
| Jan 1986 | Manuel Rivas Pastor | 2,470 | OHRA-B | D91 |
| Dec 1990 | Stephen J Solomon | 2,440 | Olympiad-29 | B47 |
| Dec 1997 | Rudy Douven | 2,425 | ch-HILVERSUM | E43 |
| Jan 1988 | Frans Andre Cuijpers | 2,420 | Dieren Open | B49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL | 2022 | 83 | 48 | 2,353 |
| ch-BEL Experts | 1990 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,382 |
| Sas van Gent | 1992 | 18 | 5.5 | 2,211 |
| chT-NED | 1997 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,338 |
| Zonal Amsterdam | 1978 | 14 | 4.5 | 2,306 |
| chT-BEL 0001 | 2001 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,421 |
| Lyon zt | 1990 | 12 | 3.5 | 2,293 |
| Antwerp Open | 1996 | 12 | 4 | 2,234 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Johan Goormachtigh (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Meulders's chess games?
533 games by Richard Meulders, 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 Meulders has played.
What does Richard Meulders play on the first move as White?
Across 257 games with White in our database, Richard Meulders opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Meulders answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).
What openings does Richard Meulders play as White?
As White, Richard Meulders's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (34 games, 41.2% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (25 games, 28.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (15 games, 26.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 257 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Meulders play as Black?
As Black, Richard Meulders most often plays: Sicilian (57 games, 36.8% win rate); Dutch Defense (53 games, 13.2% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (17 games, 29.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 276 games.
What is Richard Meulders's FIDE rating?
Richard Meulders is currently rated 2,103 in classical chess and 2,146 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,245 (Aug 2019).
How many games has Richard Meulders played?
Our database contains 533 games by Richard Meulders, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 162 wins, 186 draws, 185 losses (30.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Meulders?
533 games by Richard Meulders 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.