Prepare against Douglas McGregor
United Kingdom · World #39,093 classical · FIDE ID 2413353
Our database contains 31 games by Douglas McGregor, covering Jul 2025 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Douglas McGregor's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Douglas McGregor 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 | 1,939 | 1,941 | May 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 22.6% |
| As White | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 23.5% |
| As Black | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Douglas McGregor's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Douglas McGregor's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 6 | 35.3% | 25.0% |
| f4 | 5 | 29.4% | 70.0% |
| d4 | 5 | 29.4% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 25.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — McGregor usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — McGregor usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — McGregor usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 29% of White games, 70.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — McGregor usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — McGregor usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …b6 (20% of these games) — McGregor usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 3 | 42.9% | 83.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 42.9% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Douglas McGregor's chess games
All 31 games by Douglas McGregor in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2025 - 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: 7 wins, 14 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A02 | Bird's opening | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C25 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Kyriakos McKenzie | 1,767 | Perth Congress 2026 | Open | A03 |
| May 2026 | Srinivas Rath | 1,745 | Perth Congress 2026 | Open | A03 |
| May 2023 | Richard Beeby | 1,630 | Ayr Open | E10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Schilde Open U18 | 1973 | 9 | 2.5 | – |
| 10th Schilde Open U18 | 1974 | 9 | 3.5 | – |
| Perth Congress 2026 | Open | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1,939 |
| Glorney Cup 28th | 1975 | 3 | 1.5 | – |
| Ayr Open | 2023 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,018 |
| Redcar Open | 1995 | 1 | 1 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Douglas McGregor's chess games?
31 games by Douglas McGregor, from Jul 2025 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 Douglas McGregor has played.
What does Douglas McGregor play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Douglas McGregor opens with 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.f4 (29% of games), 1.d4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Douglas McGregor answers 1...e5 (43% of games), 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Douglas McGregor play as White?
As White, Douglas McGregor's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Hungarian Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Douglas McGregor play as Black?
As Black, Douglas McGregor most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Douglas McGregor's FIDE rating?
Douglas McGregor is currently rated 1,939 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,941 (May 2026).
How many games has Douglas McGregor played?
Our database contains 31 games by Douglas McGregor, covering Jul 2025 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 14 draws, 10 losses (22.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Douglas McGregor?
31 games by Douglas McGregor 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.