Prepare against Farid Watson

United States · World #74,739 classical · FIDE ID 2078996

When preparing against Farid Watson, expect 1.e4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%).

Our database contains 75 games by Farid Watson, covering Jul 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Farid Watson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Farid Watson 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 Farid Watson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Farid Watson's side.

First moves as White (40 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 78% of White games, 61.3% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Watson usually continues Nf3 (46.4% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Watson usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …c6 (19% of these games) — Watson usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 23% of White games, 61.1% score
  • …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Watson usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Watson usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Watson usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Farid Watson's chess games

All 75 games by Farid Watson in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2012 - 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: 39 wins, 14 draws, 22 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Farid Watson's chess games?

75 games by Farid Watson, from Jul 2012 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 Farid Watson has played.

What does Farid Watson play on the first move as White?

Across 40 games with White in our database, Farid Watson opens with 1.e4 (78% of games), 1.d4 (23% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Farid Watson answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...d6 (30% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...g6 (26% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).

What openings does Farid Watson play as White?

As White, Farid Watson's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Farid Watson play as Black?

As Black, Farid Watson most often plays: Modern Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Farid Watson's FIDE rating?

Farid Watson is currently rated 1,806 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,030 (Dec 2013).

How many games has Farid Watson played?

Our database contains 75 games by Farid Watson, covering Jul 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 14 draws, 22 losses (52.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Farid Watson?

75 games by Farid Watson 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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