Prepare against David L Roberts
United Kingdom · World #36,079 classical · FIDE ID 407720
Our database contains 187 games by David L Roberts, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find David L Roberts's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David L Roberts 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 | 1,953 | 2,145 | Apr 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 187 | 69 | 54 | 64 | 36.9% |
| As White | 96 | 39 | 30 | 27 | 40.6% |
| As Black | 91 | 30 | 24 | 37 | 33.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David L Roberts's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David L Roberts's side.
First moves as White (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 94 | 97.9% | 56.9% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 2.1% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 56.9% score
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Roberts usually continues Nf3 (59.3% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Roberts usually continues Nf3 (60.9% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Roberts usually continues d4 (56.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 25.0% score
- …g6 (50% of these games) — Roberts usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Roberts usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 41 | 91.1% | 32.9% |
| d5 | 4 | 8.9% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 35 | 97.2% | 58.6% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
David L Roberts's chess games
All 187 games by David L Roberts in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 69 wins, 54 draws, 64 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 21 | 10/7/4 | 47.6% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| B57 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B77 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A08 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 7 | 1/0/6 | 14.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C31 | King's Gambit | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | John Naylor | 2,203 | chT3-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | C45 |
| Mar 2008 | Jason M Dilley | 2,195 | chT3-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | A47 |
| Dec 2019 | Ashley Stewart | 2,163 | 11th London Classic Weekend Open | E10 |
| May 2009 | Stephen P Dilleigh | 2,148 | chT-BCF 1d 0809 (4NCL) Demotion pool | C07 |
| May 2008 | Stewart K Fishburne | 2,132 | chT3-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | B09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-WLS | 2013 | 24 | 12 | 2,001 |
| Paignton Open | 2007 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,037 |
| 93rd ch-GBR | 2006 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,188 |
| chT3-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,192 |
| 20th South Wales Int | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 1,983 |
| 18th South Wales Open | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,018 |
| ch-BCF Major | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 2,021 |
| ch-WLS B 68th | 2024 | 7 | 5 | 1,924 |
Interactive opening tree from all 187 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David L Roberts's chess games?
187 games by David L Roberts, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 L Roberts has played.
What does David L Roberts play on the first move as White?
Across 96 games with White in our database, David L Roberts opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David L Roberts answers 1...e5 (91% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (97% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does David L Roberts play as White?
As White, David L Roberts's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (21 games, 47.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 96 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David L Roberts play as Black?
As Black, David L Roberts most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Open (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Italian Game (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 91 games.
What is David L Roberts's FIDE rating?
David L Roberts is currently rated 1,953 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,145 (Apr 2008).
How many games has David L Roberts played?
Our database contains 187 games by David L Roberts, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 69 wins, 54 draws, 64 losses (36.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against David L Roberts?
187 games by David L Roberts 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.