Bas Van Gaalen's chess openings
Peak rating 239026 games
Bas Van Gaalen has 26 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, Bas Van Gaalen most often opens with 1.d4 (86% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...c5, the Sicilian Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...Nf6.
As White14 games · +7 =2 −5 · 57%
As Black12 games · +3 =3 −6 · 38%
As White
- 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Opening86%12 games · scores 58% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
- 1.e4 King's Pawn Opening14%2 games · scores 50% · main line 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...c5 Sicilian Defense100%9 games · scores 44% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...Nf6 Indian Defense100%2 games · scores 0% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
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