Prepare against Cailen Melville
United States · World #92,583 classical · FIDE ID 2061945
When preparing against Cailen Melville, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (94%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as White, 45.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 106 games by Cailen Melville, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Cailen Melville's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Cailen Melville 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 | 1,751 | 1,931 | Sep 2016 |
| Rapid | 1,865 | 1,938 | Jul 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,733 | 1,834 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 106 | 54 | 9 | 43 | 50.9% |
| As White | 56 | 27 | 6 | 23 | 48.2% |
| As Black | 50 | 27 | 3 | 20 | 54.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Cailen Melville's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Cailen Melville's side.
First moves as White (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 56 | 100.0% | 53.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 53.6% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Melville usually continues c4 (62.9% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Melville usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Melville usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 28 | 100.0% | 57.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 16 | 94.1% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
Cailen Melville's chess games
All 106 games by Cailen Melville in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - Jul 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: 54 wins, 9 draws, 43 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 20 | 9/1/10 | 45.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| D70 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C03 | French Defense | 14 | 6/2/6 | 42.9% |
| A40 | English Defense | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2016 | Uyanga Byambaa | 2,241 | San Francisco TNM Winter Open | E90 |
| Oct 2017 | Natalia Tsodikova | 2,133 | San Francisco TNM Fall Open | E84 |
| Oct 2016 | Yuan1 Wang | 2,088 | San Francisco TNM Fall Open | D70 |
| Oct 2012 | Steven Gaffagan | 2,070 | San Francisco TNM Fall Open | C18 |
| Apr 2016 | Jerry Mays | 1,986 | San Francisco TNM Spring Open | E70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco TNM Fall Open | 2017 | 32 | 18.5 | 1,857 |
| San Francisco TNM Summer Open | 2016 | 15 | 9.5 | 1,891 |
| San Francisco TNM Winter Open | 2017 | 14 | 7.5 | 1,938 |
| San Francisco TNM Spring Open | 2016 | 14 | 8 | 1,694 |
| San Francisco Leighton Mem | 2015 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,860 |
| San Francisco Benson Memorial | 2016 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,780 |
| San Francisco Grey Memorial | 2017 | 8 | 4 | 1,743 |
| San Francisco Wilkerson Memorial | 2020 | 3 | 0 | 1,500 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Cailen Melville's chess games?
106 games by Cailen Melville, from Jun 2013 to Jul 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 Cailen Melville has played.
What does Cailen Melville play on the first move as White?
Across 56 games with White in our database, Cailen Melville opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Cailen Melville answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games).
What openings does Cailen Melville play as White?
As White, Cailen Melville's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (20 games, 45.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit (7 games, 57.1% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (6 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 56 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Cailen Melville play as Black?
As Black, Cailen Melville most often plays: French Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate); English Defense (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (6 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.
What is Cailen Melville's FIDE rating?
Cailen Melville is currently rated 1,751 in classical chess, 1,865 in rapid and 1,733 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,931 (Sep 2016).
How many games has Cailen Melville played?
Our database contains 106 games by Cailen Melville, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 9 draws, 43 losses (50.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Cailen Melville?
106 games by Cailen Melville 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.