Prepare against Eric Rosen
IM · United States · World #2,126 classical · FIDE ID 2032562
When preparing against Eric Rosen, expect 1.d4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (82%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation as White, 29.6% over 27 games.
Our database contains 3,922 games by Eric Rosen, covering Jul 2008 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Eric Rosen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Rosen 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 | 2,377 | 2,423 | Jun 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,359 | 2,389 | Feb 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,339 | 2,408 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,922 | 1,986 | 422 | 1,514 | 50.6% |
| As White | 1,956 | 1,079 | 209 | 668 | 55.2% |
| As Black | 1,966 | 907 | 213 | 846 | 46.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eric Rosen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Rosen's side.
First moves as White (1,955 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,345 | 68.8% | 61.9% |
| e4 | 494 | 25.3% | 56.0% |
| c4 | 80 | 4.1% | 61.3% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 0.8% | 65.6% |
| e3 | 11 | 0.6% | 59.1% |
| a4 | 6 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 69% of White games, 61.9% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Rosen usually continues Bf4 (61.8% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Rosen usually continues Bf4 (65.2% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Rosen usually continues Bf4 (55.6% score)
- 1.e4 — 25% of White games, 56.0% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Rosen usually continues Nc3 (58.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Rosen usually continues Nf3 (60.1% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Rosen usually continues d4 (45.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (867 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 530 | 61.1% | 49.2% |
| e5 | 255 | 29.4% | 58.2% |
| e6 | 70 | 8.1% | 60.0% |
| Nc6 | 4 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| a5 | 3 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.3% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (673 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 552 | 82.0% | 54.0% |
| Nf6 | 85 | 12.6% | 55.9% |
| e6 | 24 | 3.6% | 39.6% |
| e5 | 5 | 0.7% | 30.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Eric Rosen's chess games
All 3,922 games by Eric Rosen in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - Sep 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: 1,986 wins, 422 draws, 1,514 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | London System | 1,096 | 640/95/361 | 58.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 132 | 72/14/46 | 54.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 54 | 32/4/18 | 59.3% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 54 | 28/4/22 | 51.9% |
| C00 | French Defense | 34 | 13/4/17 | 38.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 31 | 19/6/6 | 61.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 31 | 16/3/12 | 51.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 29 | 12/1/16 | 41.4% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 29 | 18/0/11 | 62.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 27 | 8/3/16 | 29.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 267 | 118/30/119 | 44.2% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 160 | 82/20/58 | 51.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 138 | 57/15/66 | 41.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 107 | 49/14/44 | 45.8% |
| E04 | Catalan | 103 | 52/15/36 | 50.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 97 | 32/11/54 | 33.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 80 | 40/13/27 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 67 | 39/7/21 | 58.2% |
| D02 | London System | 67 | 31/7/29 | 46.3% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 66 | 25/8/33 | 37.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,801 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
| Jan 2024 | Vincent Keymer | 2,743 | Titled Tue Late | A00 |
| Nov 2019 | Peter Svidler | 2,729 | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | B08 |
| Mar 2026 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,708 | 3rd 3-0 Thursday | A45 |
| May 2022 | Daniil Dubov | 2,702 | Titled Tue Late | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 2,718 | 1,540 | 2,366 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 162 | 91.5 | 2,378 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 121 | 64.5 | 2,316 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 110 | 61 | 2,342 |
| I'M Not A GM Speed Chess | 2022 | 87 | 59 | 2,493 |
| IM Not A GM Speed Chess | 2020 | 41 | 22 | 2,510 |
| Adelaide Lidums IM | 2018 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,318 |
| Melbourne Australasian IM | 2018 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,340 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Levy Rozman (38 games) · Elisabeth Paehtz (24 games) · Alina Kashlinskaya (17 games) · Julian Estrada Nieto (14 games) · James Canty (13 games) · Nikolai Vlassov (13 games) · Alexander Reprintsev (13 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eric Rosen's chess games?
3,922 games by Eric Rosen, from Jul 2008 to Sep 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 Rosen has played.
What does Eric Rosen play on the first move as White?
Across 1,955 games with White in our database, Eric Rosen opens with 1.d4 (69% of games), 1.e4 (25% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Rosen answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (82% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Eric Rosen play as White?
As White, Eric Rosen's most-played openings in our database are: London System (1,096 games, 58.4% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (132 games, 54.5% win rate); Modern Defense (54 games, 59.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,956 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eric Rosen play as Black?
As Black, Eric Rosen most often plays: Indian Defense (267 games, 44.2% win rate); Petrov's Defense (160 games, 51.3% win rate); Sicilian (138 games, 41.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,966 games.
What is Eric Rosen's FIDE rating?
Eric Rosen is currently rated 2,377 in classical chess, 2,359 in rapid and 2,339 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,423 (Jun 2015).
How many games has Eric Rosen played?
Our database contains 3,922 games by Eric Rosen, covering Jul 2008 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,986 wins, 422 draws, 1,514 losses (50.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eric Rosen?
3,922 games by Eric Rosen 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.