Prepare against Damarcus Thomas
United States · World #90,556 classical · FIDE ID 2099489
When preparing against Damarcus Thomas, expect 1.e4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).
Our database contains 39 games by Damarcus Thomas, covering Mar 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Damarcus Thomas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Damarcus Thomas 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 | 1,757 | 1,804 | Mar 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,818 | 1,818 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 39 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 25.6% |
| As White | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Damarcus Thomas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Damarcus Thomas's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 19 | 90.5% | 36.8% |
| d4 | 2 | 9.5% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 36.8% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Thomas usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Thomas usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (16% of these games) — Thomas usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Thomas usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 5 | 62.5% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 66.7% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 33.3% | 25.0% |
Damarcus Thomas's chess games
All 39 games by Damarcus Thomas in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2016 - 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: 10 wins, 7 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A36 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Ross Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Justin Sarkar | 2,380 | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz | C34 |
| Aug 2020 | Shashikant Maktedar | 1,902 | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz | A36 |
| Aug 2020 | Brian Tay | 1,898 | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz | A36 |
| Feb 2017 | Alan Bishop | 1,862 | chC-Washington State | B21 |
| Aug 2020 | Jonathan Xu | 1,835 | ch-PNWCC Online Blitz | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-PNWCC Online Blitz | 2020 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,003 |
| Redmond PNWCC Artist 2 | 2023 | 10 | 1 | 2,084 |
| chC-Washington State | 2017 | 7 | 2 | 1,690 |
| chD-Washington State | 2019 | 7 | 4 | 1,729 |
| 3rd Seattle Summer Classic | 2019 | 2 | 1 | 2,048 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Damarcus Thomas's chess games?
39 games by Damarcus Thomas, from Mar 2016 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 Damarcus Thomas has played.
What does Damarcus Thomas play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Damarcus Thomas opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Damarcus Thomas answers 1...e5 (63% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).
What openings does Damarcus Thomas play as White?
As White, Damarcus Thomas's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Symmetrical (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Damarcus Thomas play as Black?
As Black, Damarcus Thomas most often plays: London System (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Philidor (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Damarcus Thomas's FIDE rating?
Damarcus Thomas is currently rated 1,757 in classical chess and 1,818 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,804 (Mar 2024).
How many games has Damarcus Thomas played?
Our database contains 39 games by Damarcus Thomas, covering Mar 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 7 draws, 22 losses (25.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Damarcus Thomas?
39 games by Damarcus Thomas 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.