Prepare against Roland Daamen
NLD · World #21,830 classical · FIDE ID 1032801
Our database contains 68 games by Roland Daamen, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Roland Daamen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roland Daamen 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 | 2,042 | 2,077 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,987 | 2,042 | Mar 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 32.4% |
| As White | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 38.2% |
| As Black | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 26.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roland Daamen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roland Daamen's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 34 | 100.0% | 51.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.5% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Daamen usually continues Nf3 (38.5% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Daamen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Daamen usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 6 | 40.0% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 100.0% | 45.5% |
Roland Daamen's chess games
All 68 games by Roland Daamen in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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, 21 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| A15 | English Opening | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2012 | Jeroen Franssen | 2,163 | 16th Vlissingen HZ Open | D97 |
| Aug 2012 | Hans Groffen | 2,156 | Roosendaal LBV Open A | C11 |
| May 2013 | Gerard Roufs | 2,016 | 7th Maastricht Limburg Open A | D85 |
| Apr 2012 | Wouter Welling | 1,971 | Delft Prinsenstad Open B | B80 |
| May 2015 | Rene Pijlman | 1,956 | 9th Maastricht Limburg Open B | B92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delft Prinsenstad Open B | 2012 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,981 |
| 9th Maastricht Limburg Open B | 2015 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,997 |
| Roosendaal LBV Open A | 2012 | 6 | 2 | 2,120 |
| Twente Young Master Open B | 2007 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,664 |
| 5th Maastricht Limburg Open B | 2011 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,919 |
| 7th Maastricht Limburg Open A | 2013 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,853 |
| Roosendaal Open | 2011 | 5 | 2 | 1,986 |
| Spijkenisse Open | 2010 | 5 | 4.5 | 1,894 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roland Daamen's chess games?
68 games by Roland Daamen, from Sep 2011 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 Roland Daamen has played.
What does Roland Daamen play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Roland Daamen opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roland Daamen answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...e5 (40% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Roland Daamen play as White?
As White, Roland Daamen's most-played openings in our database are: French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roland Daamen play as Black?
As Black, Roland Daamen most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Roland Daamen's FIDE rating?
Roland Daamen is currently rated 2,042 in classical chess and 1,987 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,077 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Roland Daamen played?
Our database contains 68 games by Roland Daamen, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 21 draws, 25 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roland Daamen?
68 games by Roland Daamen 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.