Prepare against Wouter Schuurbiers
Belgium · World #42,843 classical · FIDE ID 220752
Our database contains 41 games by Wouter Schuurbiers, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Wouter Schuurbiers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wouter Schuurbiers 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 | 1,922 | 1,949 | Nov 2011 |
| Blitz | 1,900 | 1,911 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 39.0% |
| As White | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 35.0% |
| As Black | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Wouter Schuurbiers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wouter Schuurbiers's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 16 | 80.0% | 46.9% |
| e4 | 4 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 80% of White games, 46.9% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Schuurbiers usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Schuurbiers usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Schuurbiers usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 20% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (75% of these games) — Schuurbiers usually continues b4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Schuurbiers usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 100.0% | 68.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 71.4% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Wouter Schuurbiers's chess games
All 41 games by Wouter Schuurbiers in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 16 wins, 9 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E61 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D51 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E13 | English Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Amar Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Jan Gooris | 2,136 | ch-BEL Open | C02 |
| Jul 2011 | Diederik Lot | 2,041 | ch-BEL Open | D15 |
| Apr 2011 | Mehdi Samraoui | 1,992 | ch-BEL U18/20 | B20 |
| Apr 2011 | Geoffrey Poelman | 1,837 | ch-BEL U18/20 | A00 |
| Apr 2011 | Ruben De Vleeschauwer | 1,821 | ch-BEL U18/20 | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL Open | 2025 | 13 | 6 | 2,053 |
| ch-BEL U20 | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,723 |
| ch-BEL U16 | 2008 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,962 |
| ch-BEL U18/20 | 2011 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,050 |
| 9th Brasschaat Open | 2009 | 2 | 0 | 1,751 |
| 34th Ghent Taminco Open | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 2,218 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Wouter Schuurbiers's chess games?
41 games by Wouter Schuurbiers, from Jul 2008 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 Wouter Schuurbiers has played.
What does Wouter Schuurbiers play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Wouter Schuurbiers opens with 1.d4 (80% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wouter Schuurbiers answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Wouter Schuurbiers play as White?
As White, Wouter Schuurbiers's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Wing Gambit (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Wouter Schuurbiers play as Black?
As Black, Wouter Schuurbiers most often plays: London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Wouter Schuurbiers's FIDE rating?
Wouter Schuurbiers is currently rated 1,922 in classical chess and 1,900 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,949 (Nov 2011).
How many games has Wouter Schuurbiers played?
Our database contains 41 games by Wouter Schuurbiers, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 9 draws, 16 losses (39.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Wouter Schuurbiers?
41 games by Wouter Schuurbiers 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.