Prepare against Declan Smith

CM · Australia · World #27,164 classical · FIDE ID 3267229

When preparing against Declan Smith, expect 1.e4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 32 games by Declan Smith, covering Jul 2023 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Declan Smith's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Declan Smith before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2023-2026): 378 rated games against 230 different opponents, across 83 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 2 vs IM · 5 vs FM · 5 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 2 vs WIM · 4 vs WFM.

Tournament wins

24 tournament wins from 83 events, 12 of them outright.

• 2026 Victorian Championship Reserves Round 1 (2026) — 1/1
• 2026 Ballarat Club Championship Rounds 1-5 (2026) — 4.5/5, outright
• 2026 MCC City of Melbourne Open Round 1 (2026) — 1/1
• 2026 Ballarat Spielvogel Memorial rounds 5-7 (2026) — 3/3
• 2026 Ballarat Spielvogel Memorial Rounds 1-4 (2026) — 4/4, outright
• 2025 Ballarat Koelle A Rounds 4-7 (2025) — 4/4, outright
• 2025 Ballarat Koelle A Rounds 1-3 (2025) — 3/3, outright
• 2025 MCC Classic - Round Robin Rounds 2-5 (2025) — 3/4, outright
• 2025 MCC Classic - Round Robin Round 1 (2025) — 1/1
• 2025 Ballarat Teters Memorial Rounds 1-4 (2025) — 4/4, outright
• 2025 Ballarat Club Championship Rounds 6-9 (2025) — 4/4, outright
• 2025 Ballarat Club Championship Rounds 1-5 (2025) — 4.5/5, outright
• 2025 Melbourne International Open - Amateurs (2025) — 7.5/9
• 2025 MCC City of Melbourne Open Round 7 (2025) — 1/1
• 2025 Ballarat Spielvogel Memorial Rounds 4-7 (2025) — 4/4, outright

Year by year

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Declan Smith's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Declan Smith's side.

First moves as White (17 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 30.0% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Smith usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e5 (30% of these games) — Smith usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (20% of these games) — Smith usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 35% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Smith usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Smith usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)

Declan Smith's chess games

All 32 games by Declan Smith in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2023 - Oct 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 12 wins, 3 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Declan Smith's chess games?

32 games by Declan Smith, from Jul 2023 to Oct 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Declan Smith has played.

What does Declan Smith play on the first move as White?

Across 17 games with White in our database, Declan Smith opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Declan Smith answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...c6 (22% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Declan Smith play as White?

As White, Declan Smith's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Declan Smith play as Black?

As Black, Declan Smith most often plays: Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Mikenas Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.

What is Declan Smith's FIDE rating?

Declan Smith is currently rated 2,004 in classical chess, 1,770 in rapid and 1,765 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,089 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Declan Smith played?

Our database contains 32 games by Declan Smith, covering Jul 2023 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 3 draws, 17 losses (37.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Declan Smith?

32 games by Declan Smith reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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