Prepare against Walter De Reymaeker
Belgium · World #57,617 classical · FIDE ID 208000
When preparing against Walter De Reymaeker, expect 1.e4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (58%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as Black, 50.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 147 games by Walter De Reymaeker, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Walter De Reymaeker's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter De Reymaeker 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 | 1,864 | 2,200 | Apr 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,819 | 1,938 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,810 | 1,901 | Sep 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 147 | 49 | 25 | 73 | 33.3% |
| As White | 73 | 30 | 10 | 33 | 41.1% |
| As Black | 74 | 19 | 15 | 40 | 25.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter De Reymaeker's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter De Reymaeker's side.
First moves as White (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 41 | 56.2% | 39.0% |
| c4 | 32 | 43.8% | 59.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 39.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Reymaeker usually continues Nc3 (21.4% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Reymaeker usually continues d4 (20.0% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Reymaeker usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 44% of White games, 59.4% score
- …e5 (47% of these games) — Reymaeker usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- …Nf6 (19% of these games) — Reymaeker usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Reymaeker usually continues g3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 70.6% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 5 | 14.7% | 20.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 11.8% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 57.7% | 43.3% |
| g6 | 10 | 38.5% | 55.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
Walter De Reymaeker's chess games
All 147 games by Walter De Reymaeker in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 49 wins, 25 draws, 73 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 2/2/10 | 14.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 8/2/6 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 0/4/4 | 0.0% |
| B36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 1/0/6 | 14.3% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | Mekki Samraoui | 2,126 | 4th Maastricht Limburg Open A | B06 |
| Jul 2016 | Thomas Falk | 2,094 | WchT Seniors 65 | A36 |
| Jul 2009 | Serge Costa | 1,977 | ch-BEL Open | B06 |
| Jul 2009 | Freddy Van Hee | 1,957 | ch-BEL Open | A48 |
| May 2013 | Frederik Roels | 1,949 | 15th Aalst Open | A85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL Open | 2011 | 16 | 6.5 | 1,967 |
| 39th Arco Open A | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,884 |
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2016 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,002 |
| 46th Arco Open | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 1,875 |
| chB-Ghent VSF | 2007 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,883 |
| 15th Aalst Open | 2013 | 8 | 5 | 2,061 |
| 45th Arco Open | 2023 | 8 | 3 | 1,708 |
| ch-Vlaams | 2004 | 7 | 4 | 2,014 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walter De Reymaeker's chess games?
147 games by Walter De Reymaeker, from Oct 2005 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 Walter De Reymaeker has played.
What does Walter De Reymaeker play on the first move as White?
Across 73 games with White in our database, Walter De Reymaeker opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.c4 (44% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter De Reymaeker answers 1...c5 (71% of games), 1...d6 (15% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...g6 (38% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games).
What openings does Walter De Reymaeker play as White?
As White, Walter De Reymaeker's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (14 games, 14.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (14 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 73 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter De Reymaeker play as Black?
As Black, Walter De Reymaeker most often plays: Modern Defense (16 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 74 games.
What is Walter De Reymaeker's FIDE rating?
Walter De Reymaeker is currently rated 1,864 in classical chess, 1,819 in rapid and 1,810 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,200 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Walter De Reymaeker played?
Our database contains 147 games by Walter De Reymaeker, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 25 draws, 73 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter De Reymaeker?
147 games by Walter De Reymaeker 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.