Prepare against Edmund C Player
United Kingdom · World #10,216 classical · FIDE ID 406520
Our database contains 1,284 games by Edmund C Player, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Edmund C Player's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Edmund C Player 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 | 2,166 | 2,264 | Aug 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,100 | 2,217 | Apr 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,018 | 2,246 | Jan 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,284 | 430 | 215 | 639 | 33.5% |
| As White | 654 | 224 | 117 | 313 | 34.3% |
| As Black | 630 | 206 | 98 | 326 | 32.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Edmund C Player's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Edmund C Player's side.
First moves as White (654 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 528 | 80.7% | 44.2% |
| Nc3 | 101 | 15.4% | 39.6% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 2.0% | 26.9% |
| d4 | 9 | 1.4% | 61.1% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 44.2% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Player usually continues Nf3 (34.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Player usually continues Nf3 (34.8% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Player usually continues d4 (40.8% score)
- 1.Nc3 — 15% of White games, 39.6% score
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Player usually continues e4 (52.4% score)
- …Nf6 (19% of these games) — Player usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Player usually continues e4 (31.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (303 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 174 | 57.4% | 50.9% |
| e5 | 64 | 21.1% | 32.0% |
| c6 | 35 | 11.6% | 37.1% |
| d6 | 16 | 5.3% | 43.8% |
| Nf6 | 12 | 4.0% | 8.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (191 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 100 | 52.4% | 35.0% |
| Nf6 | 81 | 42.4% | 46.9% |
| e6 | 9 | 4.7% | 27.8% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Edmund C Player's chess games
All 1,284 games by Edmund C Player 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: 430 wins, 215 draws, 639 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 88 | 35/22/31 | 39.8% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 45 | 11/7/27 | 24.4% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 44 | 16/8/20 | 36.4% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 41 | 19/1/21 | 46.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 37 | 13/4/20 | 35.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 27 | 7/5/15 | 25.9% |
| C28 | Vienna Game | 26 | 7/5/14 | 26.9% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 25 | 7/9/9 | 28.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 22 | 9/6/7 | 40.9% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 20 | 11/4/5 | 55.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 59 | 13/12/34 | 22.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 56 | 20/18/18 | 35.7% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 48 | 17/6/25 | 35.4% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 31 | 9/10/12 | 29.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 30 | 8/5/17 | 26.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 27 | 12/5/10 | 44.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 26 | 6/3/17 | 23.1% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 21 | 6/5/10 | 28.6% |
| D02 | London System | 17 | 7/3/7 | 41.2% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 7/0/9 | 43.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2010 | Simon K Williams | 2,511 | Uxbridge e2e4 Autumn Masters-A | D27 |
| Oct 2023 | Tomas Kraus | 2,491 | Titled Tue Early | B07 |
| Oct 2022 | Artem Chernobay | 2,484 | Titled Tue Early | C47 |
| Nov 2016 | Andrew N Greet | 2,464 | 11th Newport Pagnell 4NCL Open | D79 |
| Sep 2023 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Titled Tue Early | B68 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 551 | 180 | 2,063 |
| Southend Open | 2007 | 49 | 32.5 | 2,220 |
| Douglas IoM Open | 2017 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,145 |
| London Classic Open | 2011 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,219 |
| ch-BCF 88th | 2001 | 11 | 4 | 2,168 |
| 21st ch-EU | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,124 |
| chT2-BCF 0304 (4NCL) | 2004 | 10 | 4 | 2,148 |
| chT3-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 10 | 5 | 2,133 |
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Where can I find Edmund C Player's chess games?
1,284 games by Edmund C Player, 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 Edmund C Player has played.
What does Edmund C Player play on the first move as White?
Across 654 games with White in our database, Edmund C Player opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.Nc3 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Edmund C Player answers 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (42% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Edmund C Player play as White?
As White, Edmund C Player's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (88 games, 39.8% win rate); Sicilian (45 games, 24.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (44 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 654 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Edmund C Player play as Black?
As Black, Edmund C Player most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (59 games, 22.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (56 games, 35.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (48 games, 35.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 630 games.
What is Edmund C Player's FIDE rating?
Edmund C Player is currently rated 2,166 in classical chess, 2,100 in rapid and 2,018 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,264 (Aug 2013).
How many games has Edmund C Player played?
Our database contains 1,284 games by Edmund C Player, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 430 wins, 215 draws, 639 losses (33.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Edmund C Player?
1,284 games by Edmund C Player 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.