Prepare against Daniel Miller
United States · World #15,972 classical · FIDE ID 2024144
Our database contains 98 games by Daniel Miller, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Miller's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Miller 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 | 2,095 | 2,295 | Jul 2007 |
| Blitz | 2,116 | 2,191 | Jun 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98 | 45 | 20 | 33 | 45.9% |
| As White | 49 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 44.9% |
| As Black | 49 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 46.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Miller's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Miller's side.
First moves as White (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 48 | 98.0% | 52.1% |
| g3 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 52.1% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Miller usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Miller usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Miller usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- 1.g3 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Miller usually continues Bg2 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 17 | 65.4% | 67.6% |
| c5 | 6 | 23.1% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 3 | 11.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 53.3% | 68.8% |
| e5 | 4 | 26.7% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
Daniel Miller's chess games
All 98 games by Daniel Miller in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 45 wins, 20 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 7 | 1/0/6 | 14.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C31 | King's Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2005 | Yuri Shulman | 2,551 | 6th Virginia Beach Millennium Open | B22 |
| May 2023 | Alexander Zaitsev | 2,473 | Titled Tue Early | C27 |
| Sep 2020 | Le Thao Nguyen Pham | 2,366 | Titled Tue | B22 |
| Apr 2021 | Jason Liang | 2,351 | 2nd Dulles Colonial Open | B15 |
| May 2023 | Michal Fiedorek | 2,333 | Titled Tue Early | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 27 | 11 | 2,186 |
| USA-chT Amateur East | 2013 | 20 | 13 | 2,334 |
| ch-Edmonton | 2017 | 6 | 3 | 2,098 |
| Edmonton International Qualifier | 2014 | 5 | 4 | 2,264 |
| Edmonton B | 2014 | 5 | 4 | 2,304 |
| Edmonton Reserves | 2014 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,116 |
| Edmonton Over 1800 | 2014 | 4 | 2 | 2,003 |
| 2nd Dulles Colonial Open | 2021 | 4 | 3 | 2,233 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Miller's chess games?
98 games by Daniel Miller, from Jan 2005 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 Daniel Miller has played.
What does Daniel Miller play on the first move as White?
Across 49 games with White in our database, Daniel Miller opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.g3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Miller answers 1...e5 (65% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Daniel Miller play as White?
As White, Daniel Miller's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Miller play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Miller most often plays: Petrov's Defense (13 games, 61.5% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Englund Gambit (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.
What is Daniel Miller's FIDE rating?
Daniel Miller is currently rated 2,095 in classical chess and 2,116 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,295 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Daniel Miller played?
Our database contains 98 games by Daniel Miller, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 20 draws, 33 losses (45.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Miller?
98 games by Daniel Miller 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.