Prepare against Rudy Kruis
NLD · World #43,620 classical · FIDE ID 1005073
Our database contains 38 games by Rudy Kruis, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rudy Kruis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rudy Kruis 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 | 1,919 | 2,069 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,967 | 1,967 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 36.8% |
| As White | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rudy Kruis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rudy Kruis's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 12 | 60.0% | 54.2% |
| f4 | 2 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
| b4 | 2 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 60% of White games, 54.2% score
- …e5 (42% of these games) — Kruis usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Kruis usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Kruis usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 10% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Kruis usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Kruis usually continues fxe5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 7 | 70.0% | 57.1% |
| c5 | 2 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 3 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
Rudy Kruis's chess games
All 38 games by Rudy Kruis 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: 14 wins, 13 draws, 11 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A22 | English Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E62 | Old Indian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B28 | Polish Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2006 | Gergely Toth | 2,151 | Budapest FS09 FM-A | B28 |
| Sep 2006 | Attila Nadassy | 2,137 | Budapest FS09 FM-A | A22 |
| Aug 2005 | Delphine Gras | 1,982 | Budapest FS08 FM-B | B19 |
| Aug 2005 | Peter Schuetz | 1,969 | Budapest FS08 FM-B | B23 |
| Oct 2012 | Carlo Neuman | 1,927 | chT-Luxembourg 1213 | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS08 FM-B | 2005 | 10 | 5 | 2,011 |
| Budapest FS09 FM-A | 2006 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,026 |
| 1st Kaupthing Open B | 2007 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,021 |
| Milan Palladino Memorial | 2010 | 6 | 3 | 1,942 |
| chT-Luxembourg 1213 | 2013 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,073 |
| chT-Luxembourg 1415 | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2,071 |
| chT-Luxembourg 1112 | 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2,145 |
| 7th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1,844 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rudy Kruis's chess games?
38 games by Rudy Kruis, 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 Rudy Kruis has played.
What does Rudy Kruis play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Rudy Kruis opens with 1.c4 (60% of games), 1.f4 (10% of games), 1.b4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rudy Kruis answers 1...c6 (70% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (75% of games), 1...b5 (25% of games).
What openings does Rudy Kruis play as White?
As White, Rudy Kruis's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Orangutan opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rudy Kruis play as Black?
As Black, Rudy Kruis most often plays: Dutch Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Rudy Kruis's FIDE rating?
Rudy Kruis is currently rated 1,919 in classical chess, 1,967 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,069 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Rudy Kruis played?
Our database contains 38 games by Rudy Kruis, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 13 draws, 11 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rudy Kruis?
38 games by Rudy Kruis 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.