Prepare against Roel Donker
CM · NLD · World #4,747 classical · FIDE ID 1031660
Our database contains 93 games by Roel Donker, covering Mar 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Roel Donker's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roel Donker 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 | 2,280 | 2,280 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,278 | 2,278 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93 | 22 | 26 | 45 | 23.7% |
| As White | 51 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 19.6% |
| As Black | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roel Donker's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roel Donker's side.
First moves as White (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 37 | 72.5% | 37.8% |
| e4 | 10 | 19.6% | 30.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 7.8% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 37.8% score
- …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Donker usually continues c4 (31.3% score)
- …d5 (16% of these games) — Donker usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Donker usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 20% of White games, 30.0% score
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Donker usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Donker usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g5 (10% of these games) — Donker usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 60.9% | 35.7% |
| e5 | 5 | 21.7% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 8.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 77.8% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 2 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
Roel Donker's chess games
All 93 games by Roel Donker in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2010 - 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: 22 wins, 26 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B37 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A01 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Thomas Beerdsen | 2,538 | 17th BPB Limburg Open | C51 |
| Jun 2025 | Christian Gloeckler | 2,439 | 17th BPB Limburg Open | D37 |
| May 2024 | Peter T Roberson | 2,425 | Titled Tue Late | C46 |
| Dec 2009 | Mark A Berkovich | 2,406 | Groningen Open A | E48 |
| Oct 2012 | Merijn Van Delft | 2,395 | 16th Hoogeveen Unive Open | D11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 20 | 6.5 | 2,126 |
| ch-NED U16 | 2003 | 9 | 1 | – |
| Hengelo U20 Open | 2005 | 9 | 4 | 1,750 |
| chT-NED 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,252 |
| 16th Hoogeveen Unive Open | 2012 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,263 |
| Dutch League 2025-26 | 2026 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,295 |
| Groningen Open A | 2009 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,252 |
| 17th BPB Limburg Open | 2025 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,561 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roel Donker's chess games?
93 games by Roel Donker, from Mar 2010 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 Roel Donker has played.
What does Roel Donker play on the first move as White?
Across 51 games with White in our database, Roel Donker opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roel Donker answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).
What openings does Roel Donker play as White?
As White, Roel Donker's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roel Donker play as Black?
As Black, Roel Donker most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Roel Donker's FIDE rating?
Roel Donker is currently rated 2,280 in classical chess and 2,278 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,280 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Roel Donker played?
Our database contains 93 games by Roel Donker, covering Mar 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 26 draws, 45 losses (23.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roel Donker?
93 games by Roel Donker 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.