Prepare against Rick Lahaye
NLD · World #1,829 classical · FIDE ID 1007092
Our database contains 506 games by Rick Lahaye, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Rick Lahaye's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rick Lahaye 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 | 2,392 | 2,439 | Dec 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,359 | 2,359 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 506 | 231 | 125 | 150 | 45.7% |
| As White | 254 | 129 | 63 | 62 | 50.8% |
| As Black | 252 | 102 | 62 | 88 | 40.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rick Lahaye's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rick Lahaye's side.
First moves as White (254 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 83 | 32.7% | 60.2% |
| Nf3 | 64 | 25.2% | 68.8% |
| d4 | 60 | 23.6% | 60.8% |
| c4 | 30 | 11.8% | 56.7% |
| g3 | 10 | 3.9% | 80.0% |
| e3 | 3 | 1.2% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 60.2% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Lahaye usually continues Nf3 (67.4% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Lahaye usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Lahaye usually continues d4 (77.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 25% of White games, 68.8% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Lahaye usually continues g3 (85.0% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Lahaye usually continues g3 (68.2% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Lahaye usually continues c4 (78.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (143 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 133 | 93.0% | 55.3% |
| e5 | 6 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 49 | 74.2% | 44.9% |
| Nf6 | 14 | 21.2% | 57.1% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
Rick Lahaye's chess games
All 506 games by Rick Lahaye in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 231 wins, 125 draws, 150 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 24 | 19/3/2 | 79.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 16 | 4/5/7 | 25.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 9/3/3 | 60.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 15 | 7/2/6 | 46.7% |
| D02 | London System | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 12 | 4/1/7 | 33.3% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 65 | 25/17/23 | 38.5% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 26 | 11/5/10 | 42.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 23 | 5/7/11 | 21.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| D30 | Semi-Slav Defense | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 | Predrag Nikolic | 2,622 | chT-NED 1617 | A46 |
| Oct 2011 | Vladimir Georgiev | 2,574 | 26th Spijkenisse Reinis Open | D35 |
| Sep 2017 | Sipke Ernst | 2,553 | chT-NED 1718 | A46 |
| May 2023 | Hugo Ten Hertog | 2,526 | NED Cup | B23 |
| Jul 2004 | Mikheil Mchedlishvili | 2,518 | Dieren Open | B18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieren Open | 2022 | 63 | 34.5 | 2,326 |
| 11th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch Blitz | 2019 | 20 | 7 | 2,333 |
| Hengelo U14 Open | 1997 | 18 | 14 | – |
| Hoogeveen Essent Open | 2004 | 18 | 9 | 2,322 |
| ch-NED U16 | 1999 | 17 | 10 | 2,228 |
| ch-NED U12 | 1995 | 16 | 9.5 | 1,723 |
| ch-NED U20 | 2003 | 10 | 7 | 2,422 |
| chT-BEL 1617 | 2017 | 10 | 4 | 2,378 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rick Lahaye's chess games?
506 games by Rick Lahaye, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Rick Lahaye has played.
What does Rick Lahaye play on the first move as White?
Across 254 games with White in our database, Rick Lahaye opens with 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (25% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rick Lahaye answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (74% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Rick Lahaye play as White?
As White, Rick Lahaye's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (24 games, 79.2% win rate); Indian Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 254 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rick Lahaye play as Black?
As Black, Rick Lahaye most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (65 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian (26 games, 42.3% win rate); Slav Defense (23 games, 21.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 252 games.
What is Rick Lahaye's FIDE rating?
Rick Lahaye is currently rated 2,392 in classical chess and 2,359 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,439 (Dec 2023).
How many games has Rick Lahaye played?
Our database contains 506 games by Rick Lahaye, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 231 wins, 125 draws, 150 losses (45.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rick Lahaye?
506 games by Rick Lahaye 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.