Prepare against Wim Westerveld

CM · NLD · World #16,823 classical · FIDE ID 1001310

Our database contains 73 games by Wim Westerveld, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Wim Westerveld's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wim Westerveld 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 Wim Westerveld's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wim Westerveld's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 51.5% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Westerveld usually continues Nf3 (53.1% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Westerveld usually continues d3 (75.0% score)
  • …c6 (9% of these games) — Westerveld usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.b3 — 11% of White games, 87.5% score
  • …e5 (50% of these games) — Westerveld usually continues Bb2 (75.0% score)
  • …c5 (25% of these games) — Westerveld usually continues Bb2 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Westerveld usually continues Bb2 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Wim Westerveld's chess games

All 73 games by Wim Westerveld 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: 23 wins, 25 draws, 25 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Wim Westerveld's chess games?

73 games by Wim Westerveld, 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 Wim Westerveld has played.

What does Wim Westerveld play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Wim Westerveld opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.b3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wim Westerveld answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games).

What openings does Wim Westerveld play as White?

As White, Wim Westerveld's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Wim Westerveld play as Black?

As Black, Wim Westerveld most often plays: Benoni Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Wim Westerveld's FIDE rating?

Wim Westerveld is currently rated 2,086 in classical chess and 2,145 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,253 (Jul 2017).

How many games has Wim Westerveld played?

Our database contains 73 games by Wim Westerveld, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 25 draws, 25 losses (31.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Wim Westerveld?

73 games by Wim Westerveld 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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