Prepare against Ruud Janssen
GM · NLD · World #889 classical · FIDE ID 1004816
Our database contains 995 games by Ruud Janssen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ruud Janssen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ruud Janssen 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 | 2,462 | 2,536 | Feb 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,455 | 2,483 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 995 | 444 | 305 | 246 | 44.6% |
| As White | 506 | 268 | 141 | 97 | 53.0% |
| As Black | 489 | 176 | 164 | 149 | 36.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ruud Janssen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ruud Janssen's side.
First moves as White (506 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 166 | 32.8% | 65.1% |
| d4 | 153 | 30.2% | 67.6% |
| Nf3 | 153 | 30.2% | 69.3% |
| e4 | 32 | 6.3% | 62.5% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 33% of White games, 65.1% score
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Janssen usually continues Nc3 (59.6% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Janssen usually continues Nc3 (64.5% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Janssen usually continues Nc3 (69.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 30% of White games, 67.6% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Janssen usually continues c4 (73.9% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Janssen usually continues c4 (58.9% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Janssen usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (237 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 139 | 58.6% | 52.2% |
| e5 | 81 | 34.2% | 54.9% |
| c6 | 11 | 4.6% | 54.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 1.3% | 83.3% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (169 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 141 | 83.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 19 | 11.2% | 52.6% |
| e6 | 6 | 3.6% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Ruud Janssen's chess games
All 995 games by Ruud Janssen 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: 444 wins, 305 draws, 246 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 64 | 36/18/10 | 56.3% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 50 | 24/15/11 | 48.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 47 | 24/13/10 | 51.1% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 33 | 23/5/5 | 69.7% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 30 | 15/11/4 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 24 | 12/7/5 | 50.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 21 | 10/9/2 | 47.6% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 19 | 14/3/2 | 73.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 15 | 10/2/3 | 66.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 15 | 8/5/2 | 53.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 38 | 11/10/17 | 28.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 35 | 10/16/9 | 28.6% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29 | 11/8/10 | 37.9% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 25 | 9/9/7 | 36.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 22 | 9/10/3 | 40.9% |
| E04 | Catalan | 20 | 4/5/11 | 20.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 18 | 4/9/5 | 22.2% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 18 | 7/5/6 | 38.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 16 | 7/6/3 | 43.8% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2011 | Luke J McShane | 2,657 | Bundesliga 2010-11 | A37 |
| Jul 2011 | Jan Smeets | 2,647 | ch-NED | C73 |
| Sep 2019 | Jorden Van Foreest | 2,622 | chT-NED 1920 | A29 |
| Jul 2001 | Erik Van den Doel | 2,607 | Dieren Open | A20 |
| Sep 2004 | Dusko Pavasovic | 2,592 | SLO-NED Match | D43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieren Open | 2004 | 66 | 43 | 2,466 |
| ch-NED U20 | 1999 | 27 | 18 | 2,366 |
| Hoogovens-B | 1999 | 22 | 6.5 | 2,346 |
| Haarlem BDO-A | 2011 | 18 | 12 | 2,598 |
| Bundesliga 2008-09 | 2009 | 13 | 6 | 2,541 |
| Bundesliga 2014-15 | 2015 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,470 |
| Bundesliga 2010-11 | 2011 | 13 | 6 | 2,510 |
| Bundesliga 2015-16 | 2016 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,593 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Friso Nijboer (18 games) · Sipke Ernst (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ruud Janssen's chess games?
995 games by Ruud Janssen, 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 Ruud Janssen has played.
What does Ruud Janssen play on the first move as White?
Across 506 games with White in our database, Ruud Janssen opens with 1.c4 (33% of games), 1.d4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (30% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ruud Janssen answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Ruud Janssen play as White?
As White, Ruud Janssen's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (64 games, 56.3% win rate); Slav Defense (50 games, 48.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (47 games, 51.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 506 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ruud Janssen play as Black?
As Black, Ruud Janssen most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (38 games, 28.9% win rate); Sicilian (35 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (29 games, 37.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 489 games.
What is Ruud Janssen's FIDE rating?
Ruud Janssen is currently rated 2,462 in classical chess and 2,455 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,536 (Feb 2020).
How many games has Ruud Janssen played?
Our database contains 995 games by Ruud Janssen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 444 wins, 305 draws, 246 losses (44.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ruud Janssen?
995 games by Ruud Janssen 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.