Prepare against Frank Sears

CM · TTO · World #87,966 classical · FIDE ID 7700121

When preparing against Frank Sears, expect 1.e4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (98% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (71%).

Our database contains 151 games by Frank Sears, covering Jan 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Frank Sears's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Frank Sears 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 Frank Sears's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Frank Sears's side.

First moves as White (79 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 58.8% score
  • …c5 (34% of these games) — Sears usually continues Nf3 (52.3% score)
  • …e5 (28% of these games) — Sears usually continues Nf3 (71.1% score)
  • …e6 (19% of these games) — Sears usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 14% of White games, 72.7% score
  • …Nf6 (73% of these games) — Sears usually continues c4 (81.3% score)
  • …d5 (18% of these games) — Sears usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (9% of these games) — Sears usually continues e4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Frank Sears's chess games

All 151 games by Frank Sears in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - 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: 65 wins, 31 draws, 55 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Frank Sears's chess games?

151 games by Frank Sears, from Jan 2008 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 Frank Sears has played.

What does Frank Sears play on the first move as White?

Across 79 games with White in our database, Frank Sears opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Frank Sears answers 1...e5 (98% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games).

What openings does Frank Sears play as White?

As White, Frank Sears's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 79 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Frank Sears play as Black?

As Black, Frank Sears most often plays: Petrov's Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Italian Game (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.

What is Frank Sears's FIDE rating?

Frank Sears is currently rated 1,765 in classical chess, 1,908 in rapid and 1,890 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,013 (Apr 2008).

How many games has Frank Sears played?

Our database contains 151 games by Frank Sears, covering Jan 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 65 wins, 31 draws, 55 losses (43.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Frank Sears?

151 games by Frank Sears 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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