Prepare against Rob Van der Plas
NLD · World #13,256 classical · FIDE ID 1006126
Our database contains 119 games by Rob Van der Plas, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Rob Van der Plas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rob Van der Plas 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 | 2,125 | 2,235 | Oct 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 119 | 39 | 32 | 48 | 32.8% |
| As White | 63 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 36.5% |
| As Black | 56 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rob Van der Plas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rob Van der Plas's side.
First moves as White (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 62 | 98.4% | 49.2% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 49.2% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Plas usually continues c4 (46.1% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Plas usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Plas usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e6 (100% of these games) — Plas usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 28 | 96.6% | 39.3% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 14 | 73.7% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 4 | 21.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
Rob Van der Plas's chess games
All 119 games by Rob Van der Plas 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: 39 wins, 32 draws, 48 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| E31 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 2/4/6 | 16.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2005 | Simon T Ansell | 2,407 | 2nd Amsterdam ACT Open | C00 |
| Oct 2005 | Jelmer Jens | 2,366 | Hoogeveen Essent Open | E31 |
| Aug 2003 | Gernod Beckhuis | 2,320 | 14th Vienna Open | A11 |
| Jul 2005 | Ali Bitalzadeh | 2,317 | 2nd Amsterdam ACT Open | A69 |
| Jul 2026 | Han,Qixiang | 2,311 | 1st Amsterdam CF Open | D19 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS10 IM-A | 2000 | 10 | 4 | 2,208 |
| 14th Vienna Open | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,325 |
| 8th Trieste Open | 2006 | 9 | 5 | 2,074 |
| 2nd Amsterdam ACT Open | 2005 | 9 | 3 | 2,223 |
| Hoogeveen Essent Open | 2005 | 9 | 4 | 2,275 |
| Hamburg Junge Open | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,115 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 2,013 |
| Groningen Open A | 2006 | 8 | 5 | 2,073 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rob Van der Plas's chess games?
119 games by Rob Van der Plas, 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 Rob Van der Plas has played.
What does Rob Van der Plas play on the first move as White?
Across 63 games with White in our database, Rob Van der Plas opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rob Van der Plas answers 1...e6 (97% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games).
What openings does Rob Van der Plas play as White?
As White, Rob Van der Plas's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 63 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rob Van der Plas play as Black?
As Black, Rob Van der Plas most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (12 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.
What is Rob Van der Plas's FIDE rating?
Rob Van der Plas is currently rated 2,125 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,235 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Rob Van der Plas played?
Our database contains 119 games by Rob Van der Plas, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 32 draws, 48 losses (32.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rob Van der Plas?
119 games by Rob Van der Plas 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.