Prepare against Xander Wemmers
IM · NLD · World #3,116 classical · FIDE ID 1004182
Our database contains 523 games by Xander Wemmers, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Xander Wemmers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Xander Wemmers 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 | 2,333 | 2,434 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,351 | 2,356 | Aug 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,332 | 2,378 | Mar 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 523 | 184 | 146 | 193 | 35.2% |
| As White | 266 | 105 | 77 | 84 | 39.5% |
| As Black | 257 | 79 | 69 | 109 | 30.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Xander Wemmers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Xander Wemmers's side.
First moves as White (266 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 189 | 71.1% | 55.6% |
| e4 | 77 | 28.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 55.6% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Wemmers usually continues c4 (51.8% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Wemmers usually continues c4 (61.2% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Wemmers usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Wemmers usually continues Nf3 (53.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Wemmers usually continues Nf3 (34.6% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Wemmers usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 58 | 44.6% | 37.9% |
| e5 | 40 | 30.8% | 43.8% |
| e6 | 21 | 16.2% | 64.3% |
| c6 | 8 | 6.2% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 2.3% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 58 | 81.7% | 46.6% |
| d5 | 9 | 12.7% | 55.6% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Xander Wemmers's chess games
All 523 games by Xander Wemmers 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: 184 wins, 146 draws, 193 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 22 | 10/7/5 | 45.5% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 22 | 8/5/9 | 36.4% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 19 | 5/5/9 | 26.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 18 | 7/4/7 | 38.9% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 9 | 6/0/3 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B57 | Sicilian | 26 | 12/3/11 | 46.2% |
| A16 | English Opening | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 9 | 1/6/2 | 11.1% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Lucas Van Foreest | 2,585 | chT-NED 2223 | D31 |
| Jan 2017 | Erik Blomqvist | 2,574 | 15th Gibraltar Masters | A05 |
| Mar 2006 | Jan Smeets | 2,550 | NED ch61 sf | D11 |
| Oct 2005 | Stelios Halkias | 2,540 | Hamburg Junge Open | D10 |
| Feb 2016 | Vishnu Prasanna. V | 2,518 | 14th Gibraltar Masters | E48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NED U20 | 1994 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,342 |
| Maastricht Limburg Open | 2008 | 13 | 8 | 2,423 |
| chT-BEL 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,433 |
| chT-BEL 0405 | 2005 | 11 | 6 | 2,456 |
| chT-BEL 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 4 | 2,343 |
| chT-BEL 1415 | 2015 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,217 |
| chT-BEL 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 5 | 2,434 |
| chT-BEL 2024-25 | 2025 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,245 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Xander Wemmers's chess games?
523 games by Xander Wemmers, 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 Xander Wemmers has played.
What does Xander Wemmers play on the first move as White?
Across 266 games with White in our database, Xander Wemmers opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Xander Wemmers answers 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...e5 (31% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Xander Wemmers play as White?
As White, Xander Wemmers's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (22 games, 45.5% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (22 games, 36.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (19 games, 26.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 266 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Xander Wemmers play as Black?
As Black, Xander Wemmers most often plays: Sicilian (26 games, 46.2% win rate); English Opening (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (12 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 257 games.
What is Xander Wemmers's FIDE rating?
Xander Wemmers is currently rated 2,333 in classical chess, 2,351 in rapid and 2,332 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,434 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Xander Wemmers played?
Our database contains 523 games by Xander Wemmers, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 184 wins, 146 draws, 193 losses (35.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Xander Wemmers?
523 games by Xander Wemmers 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.