Prepare against Billy Heard
New Zealand · World #105,924 classical · FIDE ID 4327845
Our database contains 32 games by Billy Heard, covering Jun 2025 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Billy Heard's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Billy Heard 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,712 | 1,774 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,785 | 1,785 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,637 | 1,639 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 21.9% |
| As White | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 23.1% |
| As Black | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21.1% |
Billy Heard's chess games
All 32 games by Billy Heard in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2025 - Aug 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: 7 wins, 6 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C98 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Cohen Young | 2,070 | NSCC 2026 | Autumn Tournament | B23 |
| May 2026 | Yao Zen Markis Tew | 2,069 | NSCC 2026 | Autumn Tournament | D78 |
| May 2026 | Sai Vivan Karthikeya Somaraju | 1,843 | ACC Monday Nights 2026 | Autumn Rapid | D80 |
| Apr 2026 | Isambard Thomas | 1,749 | NSCC 2026 | Autumn Tournament | A48 |
| Jul 2026 | Nic Preiss | 1,703 | Peter Stuart Memorial Open 2026 | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSCC 2026 | Summer Cup | 2026 | 5 | 2 | 1,686 |
| NSCC 2026 | Autumn Tournament | 2026 | 5 | 4.5 | 2,112 |
| Peter Stuart Memorial Open 2026 | 2026 | 5 | 1 | 1,549 |
| Auckland Double Weekends 2026 | May | 2026 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,547 |
| Auckland Weekenders 2026 | Anzac | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1,314 |
| Auckland Weekenders 2026 | Anniversary | 2026 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,657 |
| ACC Monday Nights 2026 | Autumn Rapid | 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1,825 |
| Auckland Rapid 19 July 2026 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,741 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Billy Heard's chess games?
32 games by Billy Heard, from Jun 2025 to Aug 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 Billy Heard has played.
What openings does Billy Heard play as White?
As White, Billy Heard's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Classical (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 13 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Billy Heard play as Black?
As Black, Billy Heard most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Billy Heard's FIDE rating?
Billy Heard is currently rated 1,712 in classical chess, 1,785 in rapid and 1,637 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,774 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Billy Heard played?
Our database contains 32 games by Billy Heard, covering Jun 2025 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 6 draws, 19 losses (21.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Billy Heard?
32 games by Billy Heard 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.