Prepare against Tom Bus

CM · NLD · World #17,574 classical · FIDE ID 1014374

Our database contains 530 games by Tom Bus, covering Jul 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tom Bus's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tom Bus 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tom Bus's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tom Bus's side.

First moves as White (265 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 51% of White games, 50.7% score
  • …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Bus usually continues g3 (56.7% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Bus usually continues g3 (48.0% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Bus usually continues g3 (34.4% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 41% of White games, 44.9% score
  • …d5 (35% of these games) — Bus usually continues g3 (37.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Bus usually continues g3 (53.7% score)
  • …c5 (11% of these games) — Bus usually continues g3 (31.8% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (127 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (84 games)

Tom Bus's chess games

All 530 games by Tom Bus in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 156 wins, 133 draws, 241 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Tom Bus's chess games?

530 games by Tom Bus, from Jul 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 Tom Bus has played.

What does Tom Bus play on the first move as White?

Across 265 games with White in our database, Tom Bus opens with 1.c4 (51% of games), 1.Nf3 (41% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tom Bus answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).

What openings does Tom Bus play as White?

As White, Tom Bus's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (62 games, 40.3% win rate); Réti Opening (59 games, 42.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (28 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 265 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Tom Bus play as Black?

As Black, Tom Bus most often plays: Sicilian (63 games, 31.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (31 games, 19.4% win rate); Indian Defense (23 games, 43.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 265 games.

What is Tom Bus's FIDE rating?

Tom Bus is currently rated 2,079 in classical chess, 2,069 in rapid and 2,084 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,284 (Oct 2007).

How many games has Tom Bus played?

Our database contains 530 games by Tom Bus, covering Jul 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 156 wins, 133 draws, 241 losses (29.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Tom Bus?

530 games by Tom Bus 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.

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