Prepare against Gareth Richards
United Kingdom · World #136,568 classical · FIDE ID 1807374
Our database contains 30 games by Gareth Richards, covering Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gareth Richards's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gareth Richards 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 | 1,629 | 1,629 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,610 | 1,610 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,651 | 1,665 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 16.7% |
| As White | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 21.4% |
| As Black | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12.5% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Double Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Heinola-Deppe Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Christiansen's Dream | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Peresypkin's Sacrifice | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Lion's Claw, with Be2 and c6 | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit, Harding Countergambit, Fricke Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening: Spanish Variation, Harrwitz Attack, Nikitin Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann Defense: Gurgenidze Counterattack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Fishing Pole Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System Reversed, with e3 | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Millennium Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Mark Waterfield | 1,890 | 20th South Wales Int | C44 |
| Jul 2024 | Liam Powell-Jones | 1,789 | 19th South Wales Open | A06 |
| Jul 2025 | Steve Jones | 1,737 | 20th South Wales Int | B54 |
| Jul 2025 | Malcolm Probert | 1,697 | 20th South Wales Int | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th South Wales Open | 2024 | 9 | 3 | 1,702 |
| 20th South Wales Int | 2025 | 9 | 3 | 1,703 |
| 18th South Wales Open | 2023 | 6 | 0.5 | 1,179 |
| South Wales International 2026 | 2026 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,533 |
| Newport Open | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 1,560 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Gareth Richards play as White?
As White, Gareth Richards's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Double Gambit (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation, Bogoljubow Variation, Heinola-Deppe Gambit (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack, Christiansen's Dream (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gareth Richards play as Black?
As Black, Gareth Richards most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit, Harding Countergambit, Fricke Gambit (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Ponziani Opening: Spanish Variation, Harrwitz Attack, Nikitin Gambit (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Gareth Richards's FIDE rating?
Gareth Richards is currently rated 1,629 in classical chess, 1,610 in rapid and 1,651 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,629 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Gareth Richards played?
Our database contains 30 games by Gareth Richards, covering Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 5 wins, 4 draws, 21 losses (16.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gareth Richards?
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