Prepare against Ronald Dickhoff
NLD · World #27,011 classical · FIDE ID 1006142
Our database contains 121 games by Ronald Dickhoff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ronald Dickhoff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ronald Dickhoff 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 | 2,004 | 2,215 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 121 | 24 | 60 | 37 | 19.8% |
| As White | 58 | 15 | 30 | 13 | 25.9% |
| As Black | 63 | 9 | 30 | 24 | 14.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 53 | 91.4% | 50.9% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 8.6% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 50.9% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Dickhoff usually continues c4 (44.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Dickhoff usually continues c4 (61.5% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Dickhoff usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 60.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Dickhoff usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (40% of these games) — Dickhoff usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (20% of these games) — Dickhoff usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 17 | 63.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 10 | 37.0% | 45.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 94.7% | 36.1% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
Ronald Dickhoff's chess games
All 121 games by Ronald Dickhoff in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 24 wins, 60 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 2/7/1 | 20.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 2/1/7 | 20.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2000 | Carlo Pernigotti | 2,203 | 22nd Arco Open | A81 |
| Jul 2014 | Igor Sakovich | 2,181 | WchT Seniors 65 | A56 |
| Jul 2003 | Daniel Siedentopf | 2,148 | Dresden ZMD Open | E42 |
| Jul 2014 | John F Wheeler | 2,121 | WchT Seniors 65 | D30 |
| Jan 1999 | Joaquim Manuel Durao | 2,116 | 19th Benasque Open | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2018 | 26 | 11 | 2,129 |
| 22nd Arco Open | 2000 | 9 | 5 | 2,283 |
| 30th Arco Open | 2008 | 9 | 5 | 2,066 |
| 11th chT-EU Seniors | 2009 | 9 | 3 | 2,024 |
| Dresden ZMD Open | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,191 |
| 10th chT-EU Seniors | 2008 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,130 |
| 9th chT-EU Seniors | 2007 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,235 |
| 3rd Lido degli Estensi Open | 2002 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,260 |
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Where can I find Ronald Dickhoff's chess games?
121 games by Ronald Dickhoff, from Apr 2003 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 Ronald Dickhoff has played.
What does Ronald Dickhoff play on the first move as White?
Across 58 games with White in our database, Ronald Dickhoff opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ronald Dickhoff answers 1...e6 (63% of games), 1...e5 (37% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Ronald Dickhoff play as White?
As White, Ronald Dickhoff's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ronald Dickhoff play as Black?
As Black, Ronald Dickhoff most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.
What is Ronald Dickhoff's FIDE rating?
Ronald Dickhoff is currently rated 2,004 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,215 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Ronald Dickhoff played?
Our database contains 121 games by Ronald Dickhoff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 60 draws, 37 losses (19.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ronald Dickhoff?
121 games by Ronald Dickhoff 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.