Prepare against Wessel Van Kessel

Belgium · World #14,325 classical · FIDE ID 233404

Our database contains 84 games by Wessel Van Kessel, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Wessel Van Kessel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wessel Van Kessel 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 Van Kessel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wessel Van Kessel's side.

First moves as White (43 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Kessel usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Kessel usually continues f4 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (15% of these games) — Kessel usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 26% of White games, 59.1% score
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Kessel usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
  • …c5 (27% of these games) — Kessel usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Kessel usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Wessel Van Kessel's chess games

All 84 games by Wessel Van Kessel in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - 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: 23 wins, 16 draws, 45 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Wessel Van Kessel's chess games?

84 games by Wessel Van Kessel, from Jul 2011 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 Van Kessel has played.

What does Wessel Van Kessel play on the first move as White?

Across 43 games with White in our database, Wessel Van Kessel opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.c4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wessel Van Kessel answers 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...Nc6 (20% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).

What openings does Wessel Van Kessel play as White?

As White, Wessel Van Kessel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Vienna Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Wessel Van Kessel play as Black?

As Black, Wessel Van Kessel most often plays: Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.

What is Wessel Van Kessel's FIDE rating?

Wessel Van Kessel is currently rated 2,112 in classical chess, 2,157 in rapid and 1,975 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,196 (Nov 2021).

How many games has Wessel Van Kessel played?

Our database contains 84 games by Wessel Van Kessel, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 16 draws, 45 losses (27.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Wessel Van Kessel?

84 games by Wessel Van Kessel 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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