Prepare against Stefan Kuipers
IM · NLD · World #966 classical · FIDE ID 1018400
When preparing against Stefan Kuipers, expect 1.e4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (43% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (86%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Rossolimo as Black, 18.8% over 32 games.
Our database contains 942 games by Stefan Kuipers, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Kuipers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Kuipers 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 | 2,454 | 2,484 | Jul 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,471 | 2,501 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 942 | 367 | 319 | 256 | 39.0% |
| As White | 462 | 191 | 169 | 102 | 41.3% |
| As Black | 480 | 176 | 150 | 154 | 36.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Kuipers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Kuipers's side.
First moves as White (462 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 426 | 92.2% | 59.7% |
| b4 | 21 | 4.5% | 64.3% |
| d4 | 8 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 0.9% | 12.5% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 59.7% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Kuipers usually continues Nf3 (58.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Kuipers usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Kuipers usually continues d4 (55.1% score)
- 1.b4 — 5% of White games, 64.3% score
- …e5 (43% of these games) — Kuipers usually continues a3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Kuipers usually continues Bb2 (71.4% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Kuipers usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (265 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 115 | 43.4% | 50.4% |
| e6 | 55 | 20.8% | 55.5% |
| e5 | 33 | 12.5% | 57.6% |
| d6 | 31 | 11.7% | 61.3% |
| d5 | 19 | 7.2% | 60.5% |
| c6 | 12 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (144 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 124 | 86.1% | 53.2% |
| d6 | 14 | 9.7% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 2.1% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 2 | 1.4% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Stefan Kuipers's chess games
All 942 games by Stefan Kuipers in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 367 wins, 319 draws, 256 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 70 | 26/25/19 | 37.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 39 | 16/12/11 | 41.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 27 | 9/11/7 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 22 | 5/11/6 | 22.7% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 21 | 9/9/3 | 42.9% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 21 | 6/11/4 | 28.6% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 19 | 8/5/6 | 42.1% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 16 | 7/8/1 | 43.8% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 15 | 8/2/5 | 53.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 86 | 29/25/32 | 33.7% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 51 | 22/19/10 | 43.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 32 | 6/9/17 | 18.8% |
| C41 | Philidor | 31 | 13/11/7 | 41.9% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 20 | 11/2/7 | 55.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 5/4/7 | 31.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 15 | 4/4/7 | 26.7% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 7/5/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | Abhijeet Gupta | 2,652 | 10th Gibraltar Masters | D44 |
| Jun 2005 | Mikhail Gurevich | 2,634 | Utrecht OKU Open | B06 |
| Feb 2015 | Viktor Bologan | 2,608 | 13th Gibraltar Masters | C41 |
| Jan 2013 | Jaan Ehlvest | 2,605 | 11th Gibraltar Masters | A08 |
| Mar 2013 | Dimitri Reinderman | 2,599 | 5th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch | A55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieren Open | 2011 | 54 | 28 | 2,272 |
| ch-NED U21 | 2010 | 36 | 19 | 2,244 |
| Hengelo U12 Open | 2002 | 32 | 19 | 2,125 |
| Hoogeveen Essent Open | 2008 | 27 | 14 | 2,342 |
| ch-NED U12 | 2002 | 26 | 16 | – |
| 11th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch Blitz | 2019 | 19 | 10 | 2,447 |
| ch-NED U14 | 2003 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,188 |
| Groningen Open A | 2008 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,222 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Twan Burg (13 games) · Arthur Pijpers (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Kuipers's chess games?
942 games by Stefan Kuipers, from Oct 2005 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 Kuipers has played.
What does Stefan Kuipers play on the first move as White?
Across 462 games with White in our database, Stefan Kuipers opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.b4 (5% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Kuipers answers 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (86% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games).
What openings does Stefan Kuipers play as White?
As White, Stefan Kuipers's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (70 games, 37.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (39 games, 41.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (27 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 462 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Kuipers play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Kuipers most often plays: Slav Defense (86 games, 33.7% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (51 games, 43.1% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (32 games, 18.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 480 games.
What is Stefan Kuipers's FIDE rating?
Stefan Kuipers is currently rated 2,454 in classical chess and 2,471 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,484 (Jul 2018).
How many games has Stefan Kuipers played?
Our database contains 942 games by Stefan Kuipers, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 367 wins, 319 draws, 256 losses (39.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Kuipers?
942 games by Stefan Kuipers 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.