Prepare against Elliot McCallum
Canada · World #17,595 classical · FIDE ID 2645718
Our database contains 71 games by Elliot McCallum, covering Jun 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Elliot McCallum's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Elliot McCallum 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 | 2,079 | 2,079 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,797 | 1,831 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,867 | 1,893 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 26 | 10 | 35 | 36.6% |
| As White | 39 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 41.0% |
| As Black | 32 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Elliot McCallum's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Elliot McCallum's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 38 | 97.4% | 47.4% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 47.4% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — McCallum usually continues c3 (41.7% score)
- …c6 (21% of these games) — McCallum usually continues d4 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — McCallum usually continues d4 (21.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — McCallum usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 100.0% | 43.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 100.0% | 35.0% |
Elliot McCallum's chess games
All 71 games by Elliot McCallum in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2023 - 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: 26 wins, 10 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 7 | 0/1/6 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Ali Aras Yildiz | 2,089 | FIDE World Bl Team Pool A | B22 |
| Mar 2026 | Jannis Schulz | 2,063 | Reykjavik Open 2026 | B12 |
| Aug 2024 | Pau Manel Prada Villagrasa | 2,022 | 6th Sant Adria de Besos Open | B12 |
| Mar 2026 | Jonatan Akeborg | 2,000 | Reykjavik Open 2026 | B31 |
| Jun 2025 | Carmel Barwick | 1,915 | FIDE World Rapid Team | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Bl Team Pool A | 2025 | 12 | 6 | 1,847 |
| FIDE World Rapid Team | 2025 | 12 | 6 | 1,806 |
| Reykjavik Open 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 5 | 2,001 |
| 5th elllobregat Open | 2024 | 9 | 1 | 1,846 |
| ch-World School U07 | 2023 | 8 | 7 | 1,457 |
| GEO World Cup-B U08 | 2024 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,707 |
| 6th Sant Adria de Besos Open | 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1,863 |
| Lesa Lago Maggiore Open | 2023 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,549 |
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Where can I find Elliot McCallum's chess games?
71 games by Elliot McCallum, from Jun 2023 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 Elliot McCallum has played.
What does Elliot McCallum play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Elliot McCallum opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Elliot McCallum answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Elliot McCallum play as White?
As White, Elliot McCallum's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (8 games, 62.5% win rate); French: Advance Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Elliot McCallum play as Black?
As Black, Elliot McCallum most often plays: Slav Defense (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Elliot McCallum's FIDE rating?
Elliot McCallum is currently rated 2,079 in classical chess, 1,797 in rapid and 1,867 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,079 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Elliot McCallum played?
Our database contains 71 games by Elliot McCallum, covering Jun 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 10 draws, 35 losses (36.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Elliot McCallum?
71 games by Elliot McCallum 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.