Prepare against Rob Kalkman
NLD · World #49,981 classical · FIDE ID 1021770
Our database contains 31 games by Rob Kalkman, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rob Kalkman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rob Kalkman 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 | 1,893 | 1,926 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 32.3% |
| As White | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rob Kalkman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rob Kalkman's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 100.0% | 40.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 40.6% score
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Kalkman usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Kalkman usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Kalkman usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 45.5% | 60.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 36.4% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (1 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 1 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Rob Kalkman's chess games
All 31 games by Rob Kalkman in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - 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: 10 wins, 8 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B04 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Danish Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D75 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A16 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2012 | Jan Prins | 2,040 | 39th Utrecht OKU Open | B14 |
| May 2010 | Henk De Heer | 1,851 | Spijkenisse Open | B00 |
| Oct 2013 | Peter Pilgrim | 1,850 | 3rd Spijkenisse Open A | B02 |
| May 2010 | Ivan Deceuninck | 1,780 | Spijkenisse Open | C02 |
| May 2015 | Steyn De Lange | 1,702 | Rotterdam Pathena Open | B04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robecchetto Open 3rd | 1991 | 8 | 4.5 | – |
| Rotterdam Pathena Open | 2015 | 7 | 4 | 1,585 |
| Spijkenisse Open | 2010 | 6 | 3 | 1,975 |
| 3rd Spijkenisse Open A | 2013 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,736 |
| 39th Utrecht OKU Open | 2012 | 3 | 1 | 1,812 |
| Garmisch Partenkirchen Open | 1991 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rob Kalkman's chess games?
31 games by Rob Kalkman, from Apr 2009 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 Rob Kalkman has played.
What does Rob Kalkman play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Rob Kalkman opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rob Kalkman answers 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Rob Kalkman play as White?
As White, Rob Kalkman's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rob Kalkman play as Black?
As Black, Rob Kalkman most often plays: Alekhine Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Rob Kalkman's FIDE rating?
Rob Kalkman is currently rated 1,893 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,926 (Jan 2018).
How many games has Rob Kalkman played?
Our database contains 31 games by Rob Kalkman, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 8 draws, 13 losses (32.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rob Kalkman?
31 games by Rob Kalkman 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.