Prepare against Colin Mackenzie

United Kingdom · World #24,428 classical · FIDE ID 2501031

Our database contains 225 games by Colin Mackenzie, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Colin Mackenzie's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Colin Mackenzie 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 Colin Mackenzie's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Colin Mackenzie's side.

First moves as White (91 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 55% of White games, 47.0% score
  • …e5 (30% of these games) — Mackenzie usually continues g3 (46.4% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Mackenzie usually continues g3 (61.1% score)
  • …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Mackenzie usually continues g3 (35.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 44% of White games, 46.3% score
  • …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Mackenzie usually continues c4 (52.8% score)
  • …d5 (18% of these games) — Mackenzie usually continues c4 (35.7% score)
  • …f5 (13% of these games) — Mackenzie usually continues c4 (30.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (65 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (50 games)

Colin Mackenzie's chess games

All 225 games by Colin Mackenzie in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 57 wins, 95 draws, 73 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Colin Mackenzie's chess games?

225 games by Colin Mackenzie, from Apr 2003 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 Colin Mackenzie has played.

What does Colin Mackenzie play on the first move as White?

Across 91 games with White in our database, Colin Mackenzie opens with 1.c4 (55% of games), 1.Nf3 (44% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Colin Mackenzie answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (100% of games).

What openings does Colin Mackenzie play as White?

As White, Colin Mackenzie's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (28 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (15 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (12 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 91 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Colin Mackenzie play as Black?

As Black, Colin Mackenzie most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (32 games, 34.4% win rate); French Defense (13 games, 46.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (12 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 134 games.

What is Colin Mackenzie's FIDE rating?

Colin Mackenzie is currently rated 2,022 in classical chess, 2,009 in rapid and 1,969 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,155 (Apr 2003).

How many games has Colin Mackenzie played?

Our database contains 225 games by Colin Mackenzie, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 95 draws, 73 losses (25.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Colin Mackenzie?

225 games by Colin Mackenzie 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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