Prepare against Stefan Docx
IM · Belgium · World #3,225 classical · FIDE ID 200778
Our database contains 911 games by Stefan Docx, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Docx's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Docx 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 | 2,328 | 2,491 | Aug 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,342 | 2,408 | Oct 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,304 | 2,488 | Jul 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 911 | 404 | 264 | 243 | 44.3% |
| As White | 444 | 209 | 132 | 103 | 47.1% |
| As Black | 467 | 195 | 132 | 140 | 41.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Docx's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Docx's side.
First moves as White (444 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 207 | 46.6% | 60.6% |
| e4 | 140 | 31.5% | 60.7% |
| c4 | 64 | 14.4% | 68.0% |
| Nf3 | 30 | 6.8% | 63.3% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 60.6% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Docx usually continues c4 (62.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Docx usually continues c4 (54.4% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Docx usually continues c4 (65.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 32% of White games, 60.7% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Docx usually continues Nf3 (58.2% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Docx usually continues Nf3 (54.8% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Docx usually continues d4 (56.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (213 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 126 | 59.2% | 56.7% |
| e5 | 60 | 28.2% | 53.3% |
| d6 | 11 | 5.2% | 54.5% |
| d5 | 6 | 2.8% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.9% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 116 | 73.0% | 55.2% |
| d5 | 19 | 11.9% | 44.7% |
| d6 | 13 | 8.2% | 30.8% |
| g6 | 9 | 5.7% | 61.1% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Stefan Docx's chess games
All 911 games by Stefan Docx 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: 404 wins, 264 draws, 243 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 36 | 14/12/10 | 38.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 29 | 12/10/7 | 41.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 27 | 21/4/2 | 77.8% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 22 | 10/5/7 | 45.5% |
| E08 | Catalan | 20 | 10/5/5 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 16 | 9/7/0 | 56.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 8/5/2 | 53.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 14 | 3/7/4 | 21.4% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 9/2/2 | 69.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 45 | 18/5/22 | 40.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 31 | 17/9/5 | 54.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 14/2/12 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 22 | 8/8/6 | 36.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 13/4/3 | 65.0% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 15 | 3/9/3 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 14 | 2/7/5 | 14.3% |
| A33 | English Opening | 13 | 3/8/2 | 23.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2014 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 2,707 | 12th Gibraltar Masters | B06 |
| Jul 2007 | Evgenij Miroshnichenko | 2,646 | Antwerp | B65 |
| Sep 2010 | Ivan Sokolov | 2,641 | Antwerp InventiChess | D11 |
| Feb 2013 | Andrey Sumets | 2,632 | chT-BEL 1213 | D93 |
| Jul 2015 | Sebastien Feller | 2,622 | 38th Ghent Taminco Open | E92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL | 2017 | 43 | 23.5 | 2,404 |
| Antwerp InventiChess | 2011 | 18 | 9 | 2,488 |
| ch-BEL Class A | 1999 | 18 | 13 | 2,352 |
| ch-BEL Open | 2011 | 15 | 10.5 | 2,286 |
| Antwerp Open | 1996 | 15 | 6 | 2,421 |
| chT-BEL 9596 | 1996 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,331 |
| chT-BEL 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 6 | 2,428 |
| chT-BEL 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 3 | 2,228 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Mher Hovhannisyan (15 games) · Geert Van der Stricht (14 games) · Alexandre Dgebuadze (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Docx's chess games?
911 games by Stefan Docx, 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 Stefan Docx has played.
What does Stefan Docx play on the first move as White?
Across 444 games with White in our database, Stefan Docx opens with 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.e4 (32% of games), 1.c4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Docx answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...e5 (28% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games).
What openings does Stefan Docx play as White?
As White, Stefan Docx's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (36 games, 38.9% win rate); Indian Defense (29 games, 41.4% win rate); English Opening (27 games, 77.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 444 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Docx play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Docx most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (45 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (31 games, 54.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (28 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 467 games.
What is Stefan Docx's FIDE rating?
Stefan Docx is currently rated 2,328 in classical chess, 2,342 in rapid and 2,304 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,491 (Aug 2014).
How many games has Stefan Docx played?
Our database contains 911 games by Stefan Docx, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 404 wins, 264 draws, 243 losses (44.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Docx?
911 games by Stefan Docx 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.