van EssenChess Games
Explore 32 van Essen chess games from 2001 to 2011 in the CipherChess chess database. See van Essen's full win, draw and loss record, results with the white and black pieces, the openings van Essen plays most, and replay any van Essen game move by move.
van Essen's Opening Tree
Walk van Essen's most-played openings move by move, straight from 32 games. Switch between their White and Black repertoire, and see how each line scores.
As White, van Essen most often plays e4 (15 games, 23% score). A typical continuation runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4.
As Black, van Essen most often faces e4, usually replying c5 (4 games, 0% score). A typical line runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6.
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About van Essen's chess games
This page collects 32 van Essen chess games from the CipherChess mega database, covering 2001 to 2011. Use it to study how van Essen handles both colours, which openings van Essen 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 van Essen's moves and run them through the engine, ideal preparation before facing van Essen over the board or online.
Whether you searched for “van Essen chess”, “van Essen chess games” or “van Essen openings”, this is the complete van Essen 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 van Essen's games and prepare your lines before your next match.
Frequently asked questions
How many chess games has van Essen played?
The CipherChess database holds 32 chess games played by van Essen, spanning 2001 to 2011, with a 3 win, 4 draw and 25 loss record.
What openings does van Essen play?
van Essen's most-played opening in the database is the Amar Opening. As White, van Essen most often opens e4 (15 games). As Black, van Essen most often faces e4, usually replying c5 (4 games). Use the interactive opening tree above to walk their most-played lines move by move.
What is van Essen's win rate?
Across 32 games, van Essen scores 16% overall (counting a draw as half a point), with 3 wins, 4 draws and 25 losses.