Prepare against Colin Pace

CM · Malta · World #12,818 classical · FIDE ID 5600189

When preparing against Colin Pace, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (98% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (40%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon as Black, 12.5% over 16 games.

Our database contains 277 games by Colin Pace, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Colin Pace's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Colin Pace 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 Pace's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Colin Pace's side.

First moves as White (146 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 49.3% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Pace usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Pace usually continues Nf3 (55.7% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Pace usually continues d4 (45.2% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (64 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (45 games)

Colin Pace's chess games

All 277 games by Colin Pace in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 98 wins, 57 draws, 122 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Colin Pace's chess games?

277 games by Colin Pace, from Apr 2003 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 Colin Pace has played.

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

Across 146 games with White in our database, Colin Pace opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.e3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Colin Pace answers 1...c5 (98% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (40% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games).

What openings does Colin Pace play as White?

As White, Colin Pace's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (13 games, 46.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 146 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Colin Pace play as Black?

As Black, Colin Pace most often plays: Dutch Defense (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (16 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 131 games.

What is Colin Pace's FIDE rating?

Colin Pace is currently rated 2,132 in classical chess, 2,120 in rapid and 2,032 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,196 (Mar 2024).

How many games has Colin Pace played?

Our database contains 277 games by Colin Pace, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 98 wins, 57 draws, 122 losses (35.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Colin Pace?

277 games by Colin Pace 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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