Prepare against Doug Eckert
FM · United States · World #22,443 classical · FIDE ID 2001993
Our database contains 432 games by Doug Eckert, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Doug Eckert's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Doug Eckert 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 | 2,037 | 2,275 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,202 | 2,259 | Feb 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,145 | 2,228 | May 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 432 | 87 | 144 | 201 | 20.1% |
| As White | 217 | 49 | 79 | 89 | 22.6% |
| As Black | 215 | 38 | 65 | 112 | 17.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Doug Eckert's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Doug Eckert's side.
First moves as White (217 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 107 | 49.3% | 42.5% |
| c4 | 83 | 38.2% | 39.8% |
| Nf3 | 20 | 9.2% | 42.5% |
| e4 | 6 | 2.8% | 8.3% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 42.5% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Eckert usually continues c4 (53.8% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Eckert usually continues c4 (25.9% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Eckert usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 38% of White games, 39.8% score
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Eckert usually continues g3 (29.2% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Eckert usually continues g3 (30.8% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Eckert usually continues g3 (45.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 56 | 58.9% | 31.3% |
| c5 | 34 | 35.8% | 42.6% |
| c6 | 2 | 2.1% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (81 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 66 | 81.5% | 28.8% |
| d5 | 12 | 14.8% | 20.8% |
| f5 | 3 | 3.7% | 33.3% |
Doug Eckert's chess games
All 432 games by Doug Eckert in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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, 144 draws, 201 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 23 | 0/11/12 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 22 | 4/7/11 | 18.2% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 18 | 4/8/6 | 22.2% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 18 | 5/11/2 | 27.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 17 | 1/4/12 | 5.9% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 21 | 2/6/13 | 9.5% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 15 | 3/3/9 | 20.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 15 | 2/4/9 | 13.3% |
| D82 | Grünfeld Defense | 11 | 2/2/7 | 18.2% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 0/2/6 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | Melikset Khachiyan | 2,546 | ch-USA | B23 |
| Aug 2021 | Benjamin Finegold | 2,462 | 121st US Open Irwin | A56 |
| Oct 2019 | Konstantin Kavutskiy | 2,414 | 13th Saint Louis SPICE Cup Open | D39 |
| Nov 2012 | Kannappan Priyadharshan | 2,408 | 3rd Saint Louis Open | B38 |
| Mar 2020 | Dagur Ragnarsson | 2,400 | Montreal Winter | D39 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis IM | 2016 | 27 | 8 | 2,161 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 26 | 7 | 2,055 |
| USA tt | 2015 | 15 | 5 | 2,141 |
| Chesterfield SPICE Cup Open | 2023 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,029 |
| Charlotte Spring IMB 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 1 | 1,940 |
| Charlotte CCCSA Summer IM-B | 2022 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,147 |
| New York Winter IM-C | 2022 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,126 |
| Austin AGCA IM | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 2,219 |
Interactive opening tree from all 432 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Doug Eckert's chess games?
432 games by Doug Eckert, from Apr 2003 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 Doug Eckert has played.
What does Doug Eckert play on the first move as White?
Across 217 games with White in our database, Doug Eckert opens with 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.c4 (38% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Doug Eckert answers 1...e5 (59% of games), 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...f5 (4% of games).
What openings does Doug Eckert play as White?
As White, Doug Eckert's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (23 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (22 games, 18.2% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (18 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 217 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Doug Eckert play as Black?
As Black, Doug Eckert most often plays: Indian Defense (21 games, 9.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (15 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (15 games, 13.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 215 games.
What is Doug Eckert's FIDE rating?
Doug Eckert is currently rated 2,037 in classical chess, 2,202 in rapid and 2,145 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,275 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Doug Eckert played?
Our database contains 432 games by Doug Eckert, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 87 wins, 144 draws, 201 losses (20.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Doug Eckert?
432 games by Doug Eckert 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.