GM Friso Nijboer

Kingdom of the Netherlands
Born 1965
Elo2422
FIDE Profile Wikipedia

Friso Nijboer is a Dutch Grandmaster who achieved his title in 1996. A versatile player with a fondness for the French Defence, he has explored its Rubinstein, Classical, and Winawer lines throughout his career while also maintaining expertise in the King's Indian Defence.

Friso Nijboer

Associated Openings

As White

C10French Defence: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 3.Nc3128 games
C10French Defense: Rubinstein Variation128 games
C11French Defense: Classical Variation64 games
C18French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 6.bxc330 games
B36Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 5.c427 games
C91Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 9.d421 games
B28Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation8 games

As Black

E97King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc667 games
E98King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.Ne124 games

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