Prepare against Viviane Caels

Belgium · World #63,665 classical · FIDE ID 4667913

When preparing against Viviane Caels, expect 1.d4 in 72% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (73% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (92%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French Defense as Black, 40.0% over 15 games.

Our database contains 66 games by Viviane Caels, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Viviane Caels's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Viviane Caels 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 Viviane Caels's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Viviane Caels's side.

First moves as White (29 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 72% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Caels usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Caels usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
• 1.b3 — 28% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …e5 (50% of these games) — Caels usually continues e3 (75.0% score)
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Caels usually continues e3 (33.3% score)
  • …Nf6 (13% of these games) — Caels usually continues Bb2 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Viviane Caels's chess games

All 66 games by Viviane Caels 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: 15 wins, 26 draws, 25 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Viviane Caels's chess games?

66 games by Viviane Caels, 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 Viviane Caels has played.

What does Viviane Caels play on the first move as White?

Across 29 games with White in our database, Viviane Caels opens with 1.d4 (72% of games), 1.b3 (28% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Viviane Caels answers 1...e6 (73% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...b6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games).

What openings does Viviane Caels play as White?

As White, Viviane Caels's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (8 games, 25.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Viviane Caels play as Black?

As Black, Viviane Caels most often plays: French Defense (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Viviane Caels's FIDE rating?

Viviane Caels is currently rated 1,843 in classical chess, 1,821 in rapid and 1,771 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,068 (Apr 2004).

How many games has Viviane Caels played?

Our database contains 66 games by Viviane Caels, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 26 draws, 25 losses (22.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Viviane Caels?

66 games by Viviane Caels 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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