Prepare against Eric Cooke
United States · World #27,658 classical · FIDE ID 2006316
Our database contains 575 games by Eric Cooke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eric Cooke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Cooke 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 | 2,000 | 2,253 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,976 | 1,976 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 575 | 172 | 125 | 278 | 29.9% |
| As White | 291 | 98 | 62 | 131 | 33.7% |
| As Black | 284 | 74 | 63 | 147 | 26.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eric Cooke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Cooke's side.
First moves as White (291 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 184 | 63.2% | 43.8% |
| d4 | 107 | 36.8% | 45.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 43.8% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Cooke usually continues Nf3 (38.2% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Cooke usually continues Nf3 (47.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Cooke usually continues d4 (56.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 37% of White games, 45.3% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Cooke usually continues c4 (45.5% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Cooke usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Cooke usually continues c4 (12.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (138 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 126 | 91.3% | 34.5% |
| e5 | 6 | 4.3% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 6 | 4.3% | 58.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (107 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 81 | 75.7% | 37.0% |
| d5 | 19 | 17.8% | 39.5% |
| e6 | 5 | 4.7% | 30.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Eric Cooke's chess games
All 575 games by Eric Cooke in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 172 wins, 125 draws, 278 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 31 | 6/4/21 | 19.4% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 27 | 6/6/15 | 22.2% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 16 | 5/1/10 | 31.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| A65 | Indian Defense | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| C98 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 12 | 5/1/6 | 41.7% |
| B79 | Sicilian: Dragon | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| B82 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 56 | 11/6/39 | 19.6% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 37 | 7/13/17 | 18.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 26 | 8/6/12 | 30.8% |
| A64 | Catalan | 15 | 3/2/10 | 20.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 12 | 2/2/8 | 16.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 2/1/7 | 20.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2003 | Nikola Mitkov | 2,546 | 31st World Open | C18 |
| May 2002 | Darko Feletar | 2,435 | 16th Pula Open | D37 |
| May 2000 | Sandor Kustar | 2,425 | 19th Zalakaros Open | B42 |
| Aug 2002 | Aleksandar H Wohl | 2,419 | Padron Open | C17 |
| May 2000 | Mingyuan Yu | 2,419 | Budapest FS05 IM | E84 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS11 IM | 2001 | 25 | 9.5 | 2,204 |
| Budapest FS07 IM-B | 2001 | 24 | 4.5 | 2,043 |
| Budapest FS08 IM-A | 2001 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,338 |
| Budapest FS04 IM-B | 2002 | 19 | 8.5 | 2,250 |
| New York Open | 1998 | 17 | 4.5 | 2,209 |
| Budapest FS10 IM | 2007 | 13 | 5 | 2,183 |
| Budapest FS04 IM-A | 2000 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,169 |
| Budapest FS04 IM | 1998 | 13 | 4 | 2,147 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sandor Farago (14 games) · Evarth Dr. Kahn (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eric Cooke's chess games?
575 games by Eric Cooke, from Apr 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 Cooke has played.
What does Eric Cooke play on the first move as White?
Across 291 games with White in our database, Eric Cooke opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.d4 (37% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Cooke answers 1...e6 (91% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Eric Cooke play as White?
As White, Eric Cooke's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (31 games, 19.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (27 games, 22.2% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (16 games, 31.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 291 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eric Cooke play as Black?
As Black, Eric Cooke most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (56 games, 19.6% win rate); Indian Defense (37 games, 18.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (26 games, 30.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 284 games.
What is Eric Cooke's FIDE rating?
Eric Cooke is currently rated 2,000 in classical chess, 1,976 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,253 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Eric Cooke played?
Our database contains 575 games by Eric Cooke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 172 wins, 125 draws, 278 losses (29.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eric Cooke?
575 games by Eric Cooke 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.