Prepare against Craig W Pritchett
IM · United Kingdom · World #9,481 classical · FIDE ID 2400065
Our database contains 913 games by Craig W Pritchett, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Craig W Pritchett's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Craig W Pritchett 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 | 2,178 | 2,360 | Jul 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,219 | 2,377 | Oct 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,282 | 2,360 | Jun 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 913 | 337 | 362 | 214 | 36.9% |
| As White | 451 | 179 | 179 | 93 | 39.7% |
| As Black | 462 | 158 | 183 | 121 | 34.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Craig W Pritchett's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Craig W Pritchett's side.
First moves as White (451 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 189 | 41.9% | 57.4% |
| Nf3 | 188 | 41.7% | 61.7% |
| c4 | 57 | 12.6% | 58.8% |
| d4 | 17 | 3.8% | 61.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 57.4% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Pritchett usually continues Nf3 (54.1% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Pritchett usually continues Nf3 (70.7% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Pritchett usually continues d4 (53.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 42% of White games, 61.7% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Pritchett usually continues c4 (59.7% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Pritchett usually continues c4 (59.3% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Pritchett usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 188 | 98.9% | 56.9% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (161 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 157 | 97.5% | 51.6% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Craig W Pritchett's chess games
All 913 games by Craig W Pritchett in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 337 wins, 362 draws, 214 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 44 | 16/12/16 | 36.4% |
| A15 | English Opening | 41 | 18/17/6 | 43.9% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 26 | 6/15/5 | 23.1% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 26 | 17/5/4 | 65.4% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 24 | 10/10/4 | 41.7% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 22 | 8/8/6 | 36.4% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 21 | 7/11/3 | 33.3% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 21 | 14/6/1 | 66.7% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 18 | 7/5/6 | 38.9% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 8/7/2 | 47.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 108 | 43/30/35 | 39.8% |
| A30 | English Opening | 39 | 11/18/10 | 28.2% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 38 | 11/19/8 | 28.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 37 | 11/14/12 | 29.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 25 | 10/10/5 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 25 | 14/7/4 | 56.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 24 | 6/12/6 | 25.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 22 | 8/13/1 | 36.4% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 20 | 5/10/5 | 25.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 16 | 6/6/4 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2013 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2,638 | 4NCL Rapid | C00 |
| Aug 1980 | Florin Gheorghiu | 2,605 | 4th Lloyds Bank Open | B42 |
| Oct 2010 | Mark L Hebden | 2,556 | ch-4NCL Rapid | E92 |
| Jan 1987 | Ian Rogers | 2,535 | ch-BCF | D48 |
| Aug 2018 | John M Emms | 2,488 | 105th ch-GBR | A09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BCF | 2003 | 43 | 22 | 2,338 |
| ch-SCO | 2005 | 36 | 21.5 | 2,343 |
| ch-4NCL Rapid | 2014 | 20 | 12.5 | 2,348 |
| ch-EU Union | 2006 | 20 | 11.5 | 2,443 |
| Decin-08 GM | 1978 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,437 |
| Bundesliga 1987-88 | 1988 | 15 | 6 | 2,372 |
| Aalborg Larsen Memorial | 2016 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,389 |
| Decin-06 IM | 1976 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,434 |
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Where can I find Craig W Pritchett's chess games?
913 games by Craig W Pritchett, from Apr 2003 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 Craig W Pritchett has played.
What does Craig W Pritchett play on the first move as White?
Across 451 games with White in our database, Craig W Pritchett opens with 1.e4 (42% of games), 1.Nf3 (42% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Craig W Pritchett answers 1...c5 (99% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Craig W Pritchett play as White?
As White, Craig W Pritchett's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (44 games, 36.4% win rate); English Opening (41 games, 43.9% win rate); Modern Defense (26 games, 23.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 451 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Craig W Pritchett play as Black?
As Black, Craig W Pritchett most often plays: Sicilian (108 games, 39.8% win rate); English Opening (39 games, 28.2% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (38 games, 28.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 462 games.
What is Craig W Pritchett's FIDE rating?
Craig W Pritchett is currently rated 2,178 in classical chess, 2,219 in rapid and 2,282 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,360 (Jul 2013).
How many games has Craig W Pritchett played?
Our database contains 913 games by Craig W Pritchett, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 337 wins, 362 draws, 214 losses (36.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Craig W Pritchett?
913 games by Craig W Pritchett 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.