Prepare against David M Cooper
United Kingdom · World #32,766 classical · FIDE ID 413240
Our database contains 73 games by David M Cooper, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David M Cooper's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David M Cooper 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 | 1,970 | 2,098 | May 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,015 | 2,058 | Oct 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 15 | 44 | 14 | 20.5% |
| As White | 34 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 14.7% |
| As Black | 39 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 25.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David M Cooper's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David M Cooper's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 64.7% | 56.8% |
| c4 | 7 | 20.6% | 14.3% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 14.7% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 65% of White games, 56.8% score
- …e6 (32% of these games) — Cooper usually continues d4 (42.9% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Cooper usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Cooper usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 21% of White games, 14.3% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Cooper usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Cooper usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Cooper usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 13 | 100.0% | 53.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 100.0% | 60.0% |
David M Cooper's chess games
All 73 games by David M Cooper in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 15 wins, 44 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E01 | Catalan | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2016 | Peter J Mercs | 2,114 | chT3Sb-BCF 1516 (4NCL) | C06 |
| Feb 2006 | Michael Rabbitt | 2,100 | chT-BCF 4 0506 (4NCL) | B40 |
| Feb 2009 | John A Feavyour | 2,073 | chT3-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | D36 |
| Sep 2006 | Michael W Healey | 2,023 | chT-BCF 4 0607 (4NCL) | C45 |
| Nov 2005 | Kishan Lakhani | 2,010 | chT-BCF 4 0506 (4NCL) | B53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-BCF 4 0506 (4NCL) | 2006 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,200 |
| chT-BCF 4S 1819 (4NCL) | 2019 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,915 |
| chT-BCF 4 0607 (4NCL) | 2006 | 4 | 3.5 | 2,215 |
| chT3-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,960 |
| chT3N-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | 2018 | 4 | 2 | 2,059 |
| chT2a-BCF 1617 (4NCL) | 2017 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,825 |
| chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | 2010 | 3 | 1 | 1,829 |
| chT2a-BCF 1920 (4NCL) | 2020 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,796 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David M Cooper's chess games?
73 games by David M Cooper, from Jul 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 David M Cooper has played.
What does David M Cooper play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, David M Cooper opens with 1.e4 (65% of games), 1.c4 (21% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David M Cooper answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does David M Cooper play as White?
As White, David M Cooper's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David M Cooper play as Black?
As Black, David M Cooper most often plays: Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Réti Opening (5 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is David M Cooper's FIDE rating?
David M Cooper is currently rated 1,970 in classical chess, 2,015 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,098 (May 2010).
How many games has David M Cooper played?
Our database contains 73 games by David M Cooper, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 44 draws, 14 losses (20.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against David M Cooper?
73 games by David M Cooper 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.