Prepare against Rick Van Loy

NLD · World #45,535 classical · FIDE ID 1021354

Our database contains 51 games by Rick Van Loy, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rick Van Loy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rick Van Loy 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 Rick Van Loy's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rick Van Loy's side.

First moves as White (24 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 47.6% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Loy usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Loy usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Loy usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
• 1.d4 — 13% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Loy usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Loy usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Rick Van Loy's chess games

All 51 games by Rick Van Loy in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 16 wins, 9 draws, 26 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Rick Van Loy's chess games?

51 games by Rick Van Loy, from Oct 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 Rick Van Loy has played.

What does Rick Van Loy play on the first move as White?

Across 24 games with White in our database, Rick Van Loy opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rick Van Loy answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...e6 (30% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).

What openings does Rick Van Loy play as White?

As White, Rick Van Loy's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Rick Van Loy play as Black?

As Black, Rick Van Loy most often plays: Scotch Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.

What is Rick Van Loy's FIDE rating?

Rick Van Loy is currently rated 1,911 in classical chess and 1,924 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,037 (Jan 2009).

How many games has Rick Van Loy played?

Our database contains 51 games by Rick Van Loy, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 9 draws, 26 losses (31.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Rick Van Loy?

51 games by Rick Van Loy 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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