Prepare against Ernest Grass

DEU · World #24,802 classical · FIDE ID 24647080

When preparing against Ernest Grass, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (92%).

Our database contains 112 games by Ernest Grass, covering Oct 2006 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Ernest Grass's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ernest Grass 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (57 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 50.9% score
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Grass usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …c5 (24% of these games) — Grass usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
  • …c6 (15% of these games) — Grass usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Grass usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Ernest Grass's chess games

All 112 games by Ernest Grass in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - Nov 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: 31 wins, 42 draws, 39 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ernest Grass's chess games?

112 games by Ernest Grass, from Oct 2006 to Nov 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 Ernest Grass has played.

What does Ernest Grass play on the first move as White?

Across 57 games with White in our database, Ernest Grass opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games), 1.h3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ernest Grass answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games).

What openings does Ernest Grass play as White?

As White, Ernest Grass's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ernest Grass play as Black?

As Black, Ernest Grass most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.

What is Ernest Grass's FIDE rating?

Ernest Grass is currently rated 2,021 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,021 (Nov 2026).

How many games has Ernest Grass played?

Our database contains 112 games by Ernest Grass, covering Oct 2006 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 42 draws, 39 losses (27.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ernest Grass?

112 games by Ernest Grass 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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