Prepare against Stefan Beukema
IM · Belgium · World #2,005 classical · FIDE ID 1024523
When preparing against Stefan Beukema, expect 1.e4 in 74% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (66%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 14.3% over 21 games.
Our database contains 876 games by Stefan Beukema, covering Apr 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Beukema's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Beukema 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 | 2,383 | 2,443 | Nov 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,302 | 2,302 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 876 | 385 | 202 | 289 | 43.9% |
| As White | 431 | 214 | 95 | 122 | 49.7% |
| As Black | 445 | 171 | 107 | 167 | 38.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Beukema's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Beukema's side.
First moves as White (431 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 319 | 74.0% | 61.0% |
| f4 | 51 | 11.8% | 61.8% |
| c4 | 50 | 11.6% | 59.0% |
| d4 | 8 | 1.9% | 68.8% |
| b4 | 2 | 0.5% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 74% of White games, 61.0% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Beukema usually continues Nf3 (58.2% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Beukema usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Beukema usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
- 1.f4 — 12% of White games, 61.8% score
- …d5 (61% of these games) — Beukema usually continues Nf3 (59.6% score)
- …g6 (18% of these games) — Beukema usually continues Nf3 (72.2% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Beukema usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (217 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 209 | 96.3% | 56.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.4% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (143 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 94 | 65.7% | 47.9% |
| d5 | 25 | 17.5% | 36.0% |
| Nf6 | 20 | 14.0% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
Stefan Beukema's chess games
All 876 games by Stefan Beukema in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - Aug 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: 385 wins, 202 draws, 289 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 70 | 37/12/21 | 52.9% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 51 | 28/7/16 | 54.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 38 | 20/4/14 | 52.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 31 | 18/4/9 | 58.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 23 | 16/2/5 | 69.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 18 | 10/7/1 | 55.6% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 8/7/1 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| B74 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| B74 | Sicilian: Dragon | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 123 | 43/32/48 | 35.0% |
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 41 | 17/9/15 | 41.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 32 | 14/13/5 | 43.8% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 21 | 10/4/7 | 47.6% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 21 | 3/8/10 | 14.3% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 21 | 9/8/4 | 42.9% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 19 | 5/3/11 | 26.3% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 12 | 9/0/3 | 75.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Imre Jr. Hera | 2,619 | chT-BEL 1718 | B40 |
| Oct 2017 | Sebastian Bogner | 2,599 | 21st chT-EU | C77 |
| Oct 2017 | Dimitri Reinderman | 2,573 | chT-BEL 1718 | A85 |
| Oct 2018 | Yuri Gonzalez Vidal | 2,566 | Olympiad-43 | A02 |
| Jul 2011 | Vadim Malakhatko | 2,548 | ch-BEL | D85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL | 2025 | 81 | 41.5 | 2,413 |
| Dieren Open | 2023 | 74 | 38.5 | 2,267 |
| ch-NED U15 | 2010 | 27 | 18.5 | 2,031 |
| ch-NED U13 | 2008 | 27 | 21 | 1,813 |
| ch-BEL U20 | 2013 | 27 | 18 | 2,132 |
| Basel Open | 2019 | 25 | 15 | 2,370 |
| Tata Steel Top Tienkamp | 2026 | 18 | 6.5 | 2,293 |
| ch-BEL U20 Elite | 2015 | 18 | 15.5 | 2,353 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexandre Dgebuadze (11 games) · Mher Hovhannisyan (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Beukema's chess games?
876 games by Stefan Beukema, from Apr 2007 to Aug 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 Stefan Beukema has played.
What does Stefan Beukema play on the first move as White?
Across 431 games with White in our database, Stefan Beukema opens with 1.e4 (74% of games), 1.f4 (12% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Beukema answers 1...e5 (96% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (66% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Stefan Beukema play as White?
As White, Stefan Beukema's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (70 games, 52.9% win rate); Bird's opening (51 games, 54.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (38 games, 52.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 431 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Beukema play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Beukema most often plays: Dutch Defense (123 games, 35.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (41 games, 41.5% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (32 games, 43.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 445 games.
What is Stefan Beukema's FIDE rating?
Stefan Beukema is currently rated 2,383 in classical chess and 2,302 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,443 (Nov 2024).
How many games has Stefan Beukema played?
Our database contains 876 games by Stefan Beukema, covering Apr 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 385 wins, 202 draws, 289 losses (43.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Beukema?
876 games by Stefan Beukema 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.