Prepare against Frank Richmond
United Kingdom · World #44,254 classical · FIDE ID 343411100
Our database contains 30 games by Frank Richmond, covering Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Frank Richmond's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Frank Richmond 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 | 1,917 | 1,917 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,774 | 1,774 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,823 | 1,873 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 30.0% |
| As White | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 31.3% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Milner-Barry Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Declined | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation, Zaitsev Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C19 | French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation, Smyslov Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Lion's Claw, with Bc4 and h6 | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl, Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French Defense: Classical Variation, Burn Variation, Morozevich Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Dudweiler Gambit | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D44 | Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation, Lilienthal Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C09 | French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A14 | Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Stonewall Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C07 | French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Shaposhnikov Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D43 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French Defense: Winawer Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation, Paoli Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Tr Cox | 2,028 | 4NCL Easter Congress | B06 |
| Apr 2025 | J Dilley | 2,005 | 4NCL Easter Congress | B06 |
| Aug 2025 | Freddie Pick | 1,978 | 111th ch-GBR Major Open | C09 |
| Aug 2025 | Farid Gadzhiev | 1,978 | 111th ch-GBR Major Open | C02 |
| Apr 2025 | Sean Gordon | 1,963 | 4NCL Easter Congress | A14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111th ch-GBR Major Open | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,918 |
| 4NCL Easter Congress | 2025 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,091 |
| 8th Crewe Congress | 2025 | 5 | 2 | 1,819 |
| EJCOA National Youth Finals U16-20 | 2026 | 4 | 2 | 1,765 |
| Peterborough 4NCL Easter Open A | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1,597 |
| 49th Blackpool Conference | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,692 |
| chT4S-BCF 2324 (4NCL) | 2024 | 1 | 0.5 | 1,955 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Frank Richmond play as White?
As White, Frank Richmond's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Fianchetto Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Milner-Barry Attack (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Declined (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Frank Richmond play as Black?
As Black, Frank Richmond most often plays: French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Dudweiler Gambit (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation, Lilienthal Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Frank Richmond's FIDE rating?
Frank Richmond is currently rated 1,917 in classical chess, 1,774 in rapid and 1,823 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,917 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Frank Richmond played?
Our database contains 30 games by Frank Richmond, covering Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 7 draws, 14 losses (30.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Frank Richmond?
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