Prepare against David J Bruce
United Kingdom · World #41,960 classical · FIDE ID 470058
Our database contains 82 games by David J Bruce, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David J Bruce's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David J Bruce 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 | 1,926 | 2,114 | Jan 2008 |
| Rapid | 1,883 | 2,036 | Jan 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,922 | 2,032 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 32.9% |
| As White | 41 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 39.0% |
| As Black | 41 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 26.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David J Bruce's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David J Bruce's side.
First moves as White (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 41 | 100.0% | 54.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.9% score
- …e5 (34% of these games) — Bruce usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Bruce usually continues Nf3 (42.3% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Bruce usually continues d4 (35.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 19 | 100.0% | 42.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 100.0% | 42.9% |
David J Bruce's chess games
All 82 games by David J Bruce in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 27 wins, 25 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E86 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B40 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2003 | Kieran D Smallbone | 2,156 | 3rd Oxford University Open | E92 |
| Apr 2004 | Philip R Bonafont | 2,116 | 4th Oxford University Open | E97 |
| Feb 2008 | Nicholas W Savage | 2,105 | chT4-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | C55 |
| Oct 2008 | Ray B Edwards | 2,099 | chT3-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | E92 |
| May 2008 | Justin P Baptie | 2,097 | chT4-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | B47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-BCF 4 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 11 | 7 | 2,027 |
| chT4-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 10 | 5 | 2,020 |
| chT3-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | 2009 | 10 | 5 | 2,049 |
| chT-BCF 4 0506 (4NCL) | 2006 | 9 | 6 | 2,122 |
| chT3S-BCF 1112 (4NCL) | 2012 | 6 | 2 | 1,884 |
| chT4a-BCF 0405 (4NCL) | 2005 | 6 | 2 | 1,832 |
| chT4-BCF 0304 (4NCL) | 2004 | 5 | 2 | 1,875 |
| chT3-BCF 1112 (4NCL) | 2012 | 5 | 3 | 2,166 |
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Where can I find David J Bruce's chess games?
82 games by David J Bruce, from Jul 2007 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 J Bruce has played.
What does David J Bruce play on the first move as White?
Across 41 games with White in our database, David J Bruce opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David J Bruce answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does David J Bruce play as White?
As White, David J Bruce's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Italian Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David J Bruce play as Black?
As Black, David J Bruce most often plays: French: Advance Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is David J Bruce's FIDE rating?
David J Bruce is currently rated 1,926 in classical chess, 1,883 in rapid and 1,922 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,114 (Jan 2008).
How many games has David J Bruce played?
Our database contains 82 games by David J Bruce, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 25 draws, 30 losses (32.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against David J Bruce?
82 games by David J Bruce 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.