Prepare against Cecil Moncur

FM · Bahamas · World #51,800 classical · FIDE ID 10400583

When preparing against Cecil Moncur, expect 1.d4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (79% of games); against 1.d4, 1...g6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as Black, 35.3% over 17 games.

Our database contains 73 games by Cecil Moncur, covering Dec 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Cecil Moncur's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Cecil Moncur 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 Cecil Moncur's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Cecil Moncur's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 87% of White games, 40.9% score
  • …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Moncur usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
  • …d5 (36% of these games) — Moncur usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
  • …f5 (6% of these games) — Moncur usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 13% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Moncur usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
  • …e5 (40% of these games) — Moncur usually continues Bc4 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Moncur usually continues e5 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Cecil Moncur's chess games

All 73 games by Cecil Moncur in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2013 - Sep 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: 26 wins, 16 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Cecil Moncur's chess games?

73 games by Cecil Moncur, from Dec 2013 to Sep 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 Cecil Moncur has played.

What does Cecil Moncur play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Cecil Moncur opens with 1.d4 (87% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Cecil Moncur answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (100% of games).

What openings does Cecil Moncur play as White?

As White, Cecil Moncur's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Cecil Moncur play as Black?

As Black, Cecil Moncur most often plays: Modern Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Cecil Moncur's FIDE rating?

Cecil Moncur is currently rated 1,886 in classical chess, 1,891 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,908 (Nov 2017).

How many games has Cecil Moncur played?

Our database contains 73 games by Cecil Moncur, covering Dec 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 16 draws, 31 losses (35.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Cecil Moncur?

73 games by Cecil Moncur 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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