Prepare against Eric Torman
United States · World #1,675 classical · FIDE ID 2015773
Our database contains 249 games by Eric Torman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eric Torman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Torman 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 | 2,400 | 2,411 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 249 | 162 | 43 | 44 | 65.1% |
| As White | 130 | 84 | 26 | 20 | 64.6% |
| As Black | 119 | 78 | 17 | 24 | 65.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eric Torman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Torman's side.
First moves as White (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 129 | 99.2% | 74.4% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 74.4% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Torman usually continues c4 (74.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Torman usually continues c4 (71.3% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Torman usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Torman usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 45 | 78.9% | 75.6% |
| c5 | 6 | 10.5% | 91.7% |
| e5 | 3 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 3.5% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 37 | 94.9% | 58.1% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
Eric Torman's chess games
All 249 games by Eric Torman 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: 162 wins, 43 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 9 | 7/1/1 | 77.8% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| D40 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 8 | 7/0/1 | 87.5% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 8/3/0 | 72.7% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 8 | 8/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A39 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Sergey Kudrin | 2,580 | US Open 1993 | D89 |
| Jan 1992 | Michael Bezold | 2,490 | Wch U20 | D40 |
| Jan 1992 | Gennadij Fish | 2,440 | Wch U20 | E92 |
| Jan 1990 | Leonid Basin | 2,435 | Detroit Open | A80 |
| Jul 1994 | Boris Kreiman | 2,425 | ch-USA U20 | A52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-USA U20 | 1994 | 17 | 9 | 2,362 |
| ch-Detroit MI Open | 1994 | 13 | 12 | 2,613 |
| Wch U20 | 1992 | 13 | 8 | 2,466 |
| ch-Flint MI M/X | 1993 | 12 | 10 | 2,576 |
| US Open 1993 | 1992 | 12 | 9 | 2,667 |
| Detroit ch-MI | 1992 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,631 |
| US Open-91 | 1990 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,364 |
| Wch U18 | 1992 | 10 | 5 | 2,397 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eric Torman's chess games?
249 games by Eric Torman, 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 Torman has played.
What does Eric Torman play on the first move as White?
Across 130 games with White in our database, Eric Torman opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Torman answers 1...e6 (79% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does Eric Torman play as White?
As White, Eric Torman's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Slav Defense (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (13 games, 61.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eric Torman play as Black?
As Black, Eric Torman most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (15 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (12 games, 58.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (11 games, 72.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 119 games.
What is Eric Torman's FIDE rating?
Eric Torman is currently rated 2,400 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,411 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Eric Torman played?
Our database contains 249 games by Eric Torman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 162 wins, 43 draws, 44 losses (65.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eric Torman?
249 games by Eric Torman 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.