Prepare against Daniel Shapiro
FM · United States · World #5,724 classical · FIDE ID 2001780
When preparing against Daniel Shapiro, expect 1.d4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (85% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 18.4% over 76 games.
Our database contains 2,952 games by Daniel Shapiro, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Shapiro's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Shapiro 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 | 2,255 | 2,297 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,201 | 2,218 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,093 | 2,255 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,952 | 957 | 249 | 1,746 | 32.4% |
| As White | 1,459 | 494 | 142 | 823 | 33.9% |
| As Black | 1,493 | 463 | 107 | 923 | 31.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Shapiro's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Shapiro's side.
First moves as White (1,459 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,449 | 99.3% | 38.6% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 0.5% | 37.5% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 38.6% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues c4 (38.4% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues c4 (38.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues c4 (35.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 37.5% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Shapiro usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (718 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 611 | 85.1% | 38.1% |
| e5 | 81 | 11.3% | 32.7% |
| d5 | 16 | 2.2% | 43.8% |
| e6 | 6 | 0.8% | 25.0% |
| Nh6 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (478 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 476 | 99.6% | 31.8% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Daniel Shapiro's chess games
All 2,952 games by Daniel Shapiro 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: 957 wins, 249 draws, 1,746 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 502 | 154/65/283 | 30.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 149 | 53/16/80 | 35.6% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 132 | 39/18/75 | 29.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 127 | 42/8/77 | 33.1% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 78 | 43/3/32 | 55.1% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 64 | 16/6/42 | 25.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 56 | 19/6/31 | 33.9% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 50 | 18/0/32 | 36.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 50 | 13/4/33 | 26.0% |
| A84 | Dutch Defense | 32 | 11/4/17 | 34.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B60 | Sicilian | 359 | 135/23/201 | 37.6% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 96 | 26/7/63 | 27.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 81 | 29/3/49 | 35.8% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 76 | 14/9/53 | 18.4% |
| E01 | Catalan | 68 | 17/4/47 | 25.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 63 | 21/3/39 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 59 | 11/5/43 | 18.6% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 57 | 14/4/39 | 24.6% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 52 | 14/3/35 | 26.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 43 | 11/5/27 | 25.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | David W L Howell | 2,668 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
| Jul 2022 | Aram Hakobyan | 2,612 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
| Dec 2003 | Leonid Yudasin | 2,569 | ch-New York Marshall CC 87th | E14 |
| Aug 2021 | Deep Sengupta | 2,527 | Titled Tue | A01 |
| Aug 2022 | Spartak Vysochin | 2,512 | Titled Tue Early | E61 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 2,830 | 1,022.5 | 2,073 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2021 | 15 | 5 | 2,098 |
| Speed Chess GP2 | 2021 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,067 |
| Speed Chess GP3 | 2021 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,983 |
| Speed Chess GP4 | 2021 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,266 |
| ch-New York Marshall CC 88th | 2004 | 8 | 3 | 2,237 |
| ch-New York Marshall CC 87th | 2003 | 8 | 5 | 2,446 |
| 32nd World Open | 2004 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,326 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Marcel Winkels (17 games) · Alexander Reprintsev (17 games) · Julian Estrada Nieto (17 games) · Nikolai Vlassov (16 games) · Guillermo Baches Garcia (15 games) · Wojciech Przybylski (11 games) · Mauricio Vargas Benavides (11 games) · Levente Miszler (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Shapiro's chess games?
2,952 games by Daniel Shapiro, 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 Daniel Shapiro has played.
What does Daniel Shapiro play on the first move as White?
Across 1,459 games with White in our database, Daniel Shapiro opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.g3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Shapiro answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games), 1...d5 (0% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games).
What openings does Daniel Shapiro play as White?
As White, Daniel Shapiro's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (502 games, 30.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (149 games, 35.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (132 games, 29.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,459 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Shapiro play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Shapiro most often plays: Sicilian (359 games, 37.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (96 games, 27.1% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (81 games, 35.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,493 games.
What is Daniel Shapiro's FIDE rating?
Daniel Shapiro is currently rated 2,255 in classical chess, 2,201 in rapid and 2,093 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,297 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Daniel Shapiro played?
Our database contains 2,952 games by Daniel Shapiro, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 957 wins, 249 draws, 1,746 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Shapiro?
2,952 games by Daniel Shapiro 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.