Prepare against Wessel Braggaar

NLD · World #17,444 classical · FIDE ID 1036327

When preparing against Wessel Braggaar, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (62% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (75%).

Our database contains 71 games by Wessel Braggaar, covering Aug 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Wessel Braggaar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wessel Braggaar 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 Wessel Braggaar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wessel Braggaar's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 60.8% score
  • …e5 (32% of these games) — Braggaar usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …c5 (32% of these games) — Braggaar usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …d6 (8% of these games) — Braggaar usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
• 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Braggaar usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Wessel Braggaar's chess games

All 71 games by Wessel Braggaar in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2014 - 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: 29 wins, 23 draws, 19 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Wessel Braggaar's chess games?

71 games by Wessel Braggaar, from Aug 2014 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 Wessel Braggaar has played.

What does Wessel Braggaar play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Wessel Braggaar opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wessel Braggaar answers 1...e6 (62% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).

What openings does Wessel Braggaar play as White?

As White, Wessel Braggaar's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Wessel Braggaar play as Black?

As Black, Wessel Braggaar most often plays: French: Advance Variation (6 games, 66.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Wessel Braggaar's FIDE rating?

Wessel Braggaar is currently rated 2,080 in classical chess and 2,068 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,117 (Dec 2024).

How many games has Wessel Braggaar played?

Our database contains 71 games by Wessel Braggaar, covering Aug 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 23 draws, 19 losses (40.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Wessel Braggaar?

71 games by Wessel Braggaar 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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