Prepare against Wim Zwinkels
NLD · World #50,217 classical · FIDE ID 1033476
When preparing against Wim Zwinkels, expect 1.Nc3 in 54% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Closed as White, 18.8% over 16 games.
Our database contains 78 games by Wim Zwinkels, covering Feb 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Wim Zwinkels's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wim Zwinkels 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 | 1,892 | 1,922 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 25 | 12 | 41 | 32.1% |
| As White | 39 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 28.2% |
| As Black | 39 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 35.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Wim Zwinkels's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wim Zwinkels's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 21 | 53.8% | 23.8% |
| e4 | 18 | 46.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nc3 — 54% of White games, 23.8% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Zwinkels usually continues e4 (14.3% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Zwinkels usually continues e4 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Zwinkels usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 46% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Zwinkels usually continues Nc3 (38.9% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Zwinkels usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Zwinkels usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 23 | 88.5% | 43.5% |
| g6 | 3 | 11.5% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 88.9% | 62.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Wim Zwinkels's chess games
All 78 games by Wim Zwinkels in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2017 - 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: 25 wins, 12 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 3/3/10 | 18.8% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 13 | 2/2/9 | 15.4% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2001 | Anna Luise Heymann | 2,141 | 22nd Bethune Open | A00 |
| Jun 2013 | Jonathan Faydi | 2,138 | ch-Leiden SB | C29 |
| Jun 2015 | Willem Van Briemen | 2,026 | ch-Leiden SB A | C02 |
| Jun 2006 | Jan Hellenberg | 1,948 | ch-Leiden SB | A24 |
| Jun 2014 | Michael Kubbenga | 1,942 | ch-Leiden SB A | A58 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Leiden SB | 2013 | 43 | 19.5 | 1,867 |
| ch-Leiden SB A | 2015 | 12 | 3.5 | 1,849 |
| ch-Leiden SB 1920 | 2021 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,869 |
| 22nd Bethune Open | 2001 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,186 |
| 6th Haarlem AKN Open | 1997 | 5 | 2 | 2,081 |
| 25th Geraardsbergen Open | 2009 | 3 | 0 | 1,624 |
| Apeldoorn Lichess Blitz Inv | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2,079 |
| 75th Leiden Noteboom Memorial | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 2,161 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Wim Zwinkels's chess games?
78 games by Wim Zwinkels, from Feb 2017 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 Zwinkels has played.
What does Wim Zwinkels play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Wim Zwinkels opens with 1.Nc3 (54% of games), 1.e4 (46% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wim Zwinkels answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games).
What openings does Wim Zwinkels play as White?
As White, Wim Zwinkels's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (16 games, 18.8% win rate); Dunst Opening (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Vienna Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Wim Zwinkels play as Black?
As Black, Wim Zwinkels most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Wim Zwinkels's FIDE rating?
Wim Zwinkels is currently rated 1,892 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,922 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Wim Zwinkels played?
Our database contains 78 games by Wim Zwinkels, covering Feb 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 12 draws, 41 losses (32.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Wim Zwinkels?
78 games by Wim Zwinkels 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.