Prepare against Ellison Smith

United Kingdom · World #97,895 classical · FIDE ID 1804979

When preparing against Ellison Smith, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (82%).

Our database contains 88 games by Ellison Smith, covering May 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ellison Smith's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ellison Smith 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ellison Smith's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ellison Smith's side.

First moves as White (49 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 64.1% score
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Smith usually continues c3 (53.6% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Smith usually continues Nf3 (80.0% score)
  • …c6 (15% of these games) — Smith usually continues d4 (78.6% score)
• 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 83.3% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Smith usually continues c4 (83.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Ellison Smith's chess games

All 88 games by Ellison Smith in the Chess.ceo database (May 2018 - 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: 36 wins, 24 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ellison Smith's chess games?

88 games by Ellison Smith, from May 2018 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 Ellison Smith has played.

What does Ellison Smith play on the first move as White?

Across 49 games with White in our database, Ellison Smith opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ellison Smith answers 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (82% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games).

What openings does Ellison Smith play as White?

As White, Ellison Smith's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (4 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ellison Smith play as Black?

As Black, Ellison Smith most often plays: French: Exchange Variation (6 games, 66.7% win rate); London System (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.

What is Ellison Smith's FIDE rating?

Ellison Smith is currently rated 1,735 in classical chess, 1,652 in rapid and 1,665 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,735 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Ellison Smith played?

Our database contains 88 games by Ellison Smith, covering May 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 24 draws, 28 losses (40.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ellison Smith?

88 games by Ellison Smith 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.

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