Prepare against Eric Bennett
Ireland · World #47,322 classical · FIDE ID 2501384
Our database contains 89 games by Eric Bennett, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eric Bennett's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Bennett 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 | 1,904 | 1,990 | Jul 2010 |
| Rapid | 1,846 | 1,938 | Mar 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,896 | 1,996 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 30 | 25 | 34 | 33.7% |
| As White | 44 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 31.8% |
| As Black | 45 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 35.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eric Bennett's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Bennett's side.
First moves as White (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 31 | 70.5% | 51.6% |
| e4 | 7 | 15.9% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 5 | 11.4% | 30.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 51.6% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Bennett usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Bennett usually continues c3 (37.5% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Bennett usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 16% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Bennett usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Bennett usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Bennett usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 72.7% | 56.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 18.2% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 47.4% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 26.3% | 60.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 15.8% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
Eric Bennett's chess games
All 89 games by Eric Bennett in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 30 wins, 25 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E93 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A69 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Stephen Brady | 2,345 | LCU Challengers-B | B04 |
| Sep 2001 | Mark Van Schaardenburg | 2,265 | 17th EU-Cup | A47 |
| Jul 2001 | John Kennedy | 2,042 | ch-IRL | D02 |
| Jul 2015 | Robert K Taylor | 1,970 | Birmingham 4NCL Open B 3rd | D03 |
| Jul 2015 | Szymon Pozimski | 1,948 | Birmingham 4NCL Open B 3rd | B29 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IRL | 2003 | 15 | 4.5 | 1,970 |
| LCU Challengers-B | 1998 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,892 |
| chT-IRL | 2019 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,882 |
| London e2e4 Diamond Jubilee Open C | 2012 | 7 | 5 | 2,074 |
| Sunningdale e2e4 Major Open | 2011 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,767 |
| 17th EU-Cup | 2001 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,120 |
| IRL-ch int | 1998 | 6 | 5.5 | – |
| 7th Birmingham 4NCL Open B | 2016 | 5 | 3 | 1,831 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eric Bennett's chess games?
89 games by Eric Bennett, from Oct 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 Eric Bennett has played.
What does Eric Bennett play on the first move as White?
Across 44 games with White in our database, Eric Bennett opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games), 1.f4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Bennett answers 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (47% of games), 1...e6 (26% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games).
What openings does Eric Bennett play as White?
As White, Eric Bennett's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Bird's opening (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 44 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eric Bennett play as Black?
As Black, Eric Bennett most often plays: Alekhine Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Eric Bennett's FIDE rating?
Eric Bennett is currently rated 1,904 in classical chess, 1,846 in rapid and 1,896 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,990 (Jul 2010).
How many games has Eric Bennett played?
Our database contains 89 games by Eric Bennett, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 25 draws, 34 losses (33.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eric Bennett?
89 games by Eric Bennett 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.