Carl Van DamChess Games
Explore 133 Carl Van Dam chess games from 1996 to 2002 in the CipherChess chess database. See Carl Van Dam's full win, draw and loss record, results with the white and black pieces, the openings Carl Van Dam plays most, and replay any Carl Van Dam game move by move.
Carl Van Dam's Opening Tree
Walk Carl Van Dam's most-played openings move by move, straight from 133 games. Switch between their White and Black repertoire, and see how each line scores.
As White, Carl Van Dam most often plays e4 (34 games, 59% score). A typical continuation runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6.
As Black, Carl Van Dam most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (17 games, 38% score). A typical line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 Nxe4.
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About Carl Van Dam's chess games
This page collects 133 Carl Van Dam chess games from the CipherChess mega database, covering 1996 to 2002. Use it to study how Carl Van Dam handles both colours, which openings Carl Van Dam returns to most often, and how their results break down across wins, draws and losses.
Every game links to an interactive board where you can replay Carl Van Dam's moves and run them through the engine, ideal preparation before facing Carl Van Dam over the board or online.
Whether you searched for “Carl Van Dam chess”, “Carl Van Dam chess games” or “Carl Van Dam openings”, this is the complete Carl Van Dam record in the database: full game history, results with White and Black, rating where known, and a replayable board for every game. Bookmark it to track Carl Van Dam's games and prepare your lines before your next match.
Frequently asked questions
How many chess games has Carl Van Dam played?
The CipherChess database holds 133 chess games played by Carl Van Dam, spanning 1996 to 2002, with a 53 win, 31 draw and 49 loss record.
What openings does Carl Van Dam play?
Carl Van Dam's most-played opening in the database is the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation. As White, Carl Van Dam most often opens e4 (34 games). As Black, Carl Van Dam most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (17 games). Use the interactive opening tree above to walk their most-played lines move by move.
What is Carl Van Dam's win rate?
Across 133 games, Carl Van Dam scores 52% overall (counting a draw as half a point), with 53 wins, 31 draws and 49 losses.