Prepare against Carter Ho

CM · United States · World #9,582 classical · FIDE ID 30965292

When preparing against Carter Ho, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (70% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Italian Game as White, 26.7% over 15 games.

Our database contains 196 games by Carter Ho, covering Aug 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Carter Ho's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carter Ho 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

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (100 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 38.0% score
  • …c5 (53% of these games) — Ho usually continues Nf3 (40.6% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Ho usually continues Nf3 (37.0% score)
  • …c6 (8% of these games) — Ho usually continues d4 (56.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (50 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)

Carter Ho's chess games

All 196 games by Carter Ho in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2019 - 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: 52 wins, 49 draws, 95 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Carter Ho's chess games?

196 games by Carter Ho, from Aug 2019 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 Carter Ho has played.

What does Carter Ho play on the first move as White?

Across 100 games with White in our database, Carter Ho opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carter Ho answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).

What openings does Carter Ho play as White?

As White, Carter Ho's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (23 games, 34.8% win rate); Sicilian (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Italian Game (15 games, 26.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 100 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Carter Ho play as Black?

As Black, Carter Ho most often plays: Sicilian: Four Knights (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Catalan (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 96 games.

What is Carter Ho's FIDE rating?

Carter Ho is currently rated 2,177 in classical chess, 2,025 in rapid and 2,101 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,267 (Jan 2026).

How many games has Carter Ho played?

Our database contains 196 games by Carter Ho, covering Aug 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 49 draws, 95 losses (26.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Carter Ho?

196 games by Carter Ho 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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