Prepare against David H Coates

United Kingdom · World #40,607 classical · FIDE ID 468606

Our database contains 282 games by David H Coates, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David H Coates's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David H Coates 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 David H Coates's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David H Coates's side.

First moves as White (143 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 52.5% score
  • …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Coates usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (21% of these games) — Coates usually continues c4 (53.1% score)
  • …g6 (5% of these games) — Coates usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 43% of White games, 58.9% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Coates usually continues Nf3 (69.0% score)
  • …e6 (21% of these games) — Coates usually continues d4 (57.7% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Coates usually continues Nf3 (45.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (75 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)

David H Coates's chess games

All 282 games by David H Coates in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 87 wins, 110 draws, 85 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find David H Coates's chess games?

282 games by David H Coates, from Oct 2006 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 David H Coates has played.

What does David H Coates play on the first move as White?

Across 143 games with White in our database, David H Coates opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.e4 (43% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David H Coates answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).

What openings does David H Coates play as White?

As White, David H Coates's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (19 games, 31.6% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (13 games, 7.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 143 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does David H Coates play as Black?

As Black, David H Coates most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (12 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 139 games.

What is David H Coates's FIDE rating?

David H Coates is currently rated 1,932 in classical chess and 1,939 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,085 (Nov 2012).

How many games has David H Coates played?

Our database contains 282 games by David H Coates, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 87 wins, 110 draws, 85 losses (30.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against David H Coates?

282 games by David H Coates 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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