Paul Van der SterrenChess Games
Explore 1,859 Paul Van der Sterren chess games from 1972 to 2011 in the CipherChess chess database. See Paul Van der Sterren's full win, draw and loss record, results with the white and black pieces, the openings Paul Van der Sterren plays most, and replay any Paul Van der Sterren game move by move.
Paul Van der Sterren's Opening Tree
Walk Paul Van der Sterren's most-played openings move by move, straight from 1,859 games. Switch between their White and Black repertoire, and see how each line scores.
As White, Paul Van der Sterren most often plays d4 (584 games, 62% score). A typical continuation runs 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6.
As Black, Paul Van der Sterren most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (209 games, 51% score). A typical line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6.
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About Paul Van der Sterren's chess games
This page collects 1,859 Paul Van der Sterren chess games from the CipherChess mega database, covering 1972 to 2011. Use it to study how Paul Van der Sterren handles both colours, which openings Paul Van der Sterren 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 Paul Van der Sterren's moves and run them through the engine, ideal preparation before facing Paul Van der Sterren over the board or online.
Whether you searched for “Paul Van der Sterren chess”, “Paul Van der Sterren chess games” or “Paul Van der Sterren openings”, this is the complete Paul Van der Sterren 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 Paul Van der Sterren's games and prepare your lines before your next match.
Frequently asked questions
How many chess games has Paul Van der Sterren played?
The CipherChess database holds 1,859 chess games played by Paul Van der Sterren, spanning 1972 to 2011, with a 717 win, 653 draw and 489 loss record.
What openings does Paul Van der Sterren play?
Paul Van der Sterren's most-played opening in the database is the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation. As White, Paul Van der Sterren most often opens d4 (584 games). As Black, Paul Van der Sterren most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (209 games). Use the interactive opening tree above to walk their most-played lines move by move.
What is Paul Van der Sterren's win rate?
Across 1,859 games, Paul Van der Sterren scores 56% overall (counting a draw as half a point), with 717 wins, 653 draws and 489 losses.