Francois Van NiekerkChess Games
Explore 8 Francois Van Niekerk chess games from 2008 to 2008 in the CipherChess chess database. See Francois Van Niekerk's full win, draw and loss record, results with the white and black pieces, the openings Francois Van Niekerk plays most, and replay any Francois Van Niekerk game move by move.
Francois Van Niekerk's Opening Tree
Walk Francois Van Niekerk's most-played openings move by move, straight from 8 games. Switch between their White and Black repertoire, and see how each line scores.
As White, Francois Van Niekerk most often plays c4 (3 games, 50% score). A typical continuation runs 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3.
As Black, Francois Van Niekerk most often faces e4, usually replying c5 (3 games, 33% score). A typical line runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3.
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About Francois Van Niekerk's chess games
This page collects 8 Francois Van Niekerk chess games from the CipherChess mega database, covering 2008 to 2008. Use it to study how Francois Van Niekerk handles both colours, which openings Francois Van Niekerk 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 Francois Van Niekerk's moves and run them through the engine, ideal preparation before facing Francois Van Niekerk over the board or online.
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Frequently asked questions
How many chess games has Francois Van Niekerk played?
The CipherChess database holds 8 chess games played by Francois Van Niekerk, spanning 2008 to 2008, with a 2 win, 3 draw and 3 loss record.
What openings does Francois Van Niekerk play?
Francois Van Niekerk's most-played opening in the database is the Sicilian Defense: Closed. As White, Francois Van Niekerk most often opens c4 (3 games). As Black, Francois Van Niekerk most often faces e4, usually replying c5 (3 games). Use the interactive opening tree above to walk their most-played lines move by move.
What is Francois Van Niekerk's win rate?
Across 8 games, Francois Van Niekerk scores 44% overall (counting a draw as half a point), with 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses.