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IM Pieter Claesen

Pieter Claesen
Full name
Pieter Claesen
Born
1971 (age 55)‎
Place of birth
Federation
Belgium
Profiles
#
World Ranking
2278
Classical
2224
Rapid
2245
Blitz

Rating

Bio

Most Played Openings

White Pieces
English Opening: Great Snake Variation (21 games)
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation (16 games)
English Opening: Anglo-Indian, Queen's Knight Variation (15 games)
English Opening: Four Knights Variation (15 games)
English Opening: Agincourt Defense (12 games)
Black Pieces
French Defense: Tarrasch, Closed (14 games)
French Defense: Tarrasch, Morozevich Variation (12 games)
French Defense: Normal Variation (10 games)
French Defense: Exchange Variation (10 games)
Caro-Kann Defense: Gurgenidze System (10 games)

Games

Players Result Moves Year
Alje Hovenga (2229)
Pieter Claesen (2301)
1-0 65 2019
Tom E Wiley (2145)
Pieter Claesen (2301)
1-0 55 2019
F Braga (2399)
Pieter Claesen (2301)
1-0 27 2019
Demre Kerigan (2387)
Pieter Claesen (2301)
½-½ 74 2019
Pieter Claesen (2305)
Arjen Van Amerongen (2030)
1-0 41 2018
Pieter Claesen (2305)
Philippe Vanhellemont
1-0 31 2018
Pieter Claesen (2305)
Thierry Van Houtte (2065)
1-0 45 2018
Pieter Claesen (2305)
L Vanstreels (2123)
1-0 52 2018
Pieter Claesen (2318)
Jorge Viterbo Ferreira (2499)
0-1 24 2018
Pieter Claesen (2305)
Nico Zwirs (2407)
0-1 30 2018
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