Prepare against Geoffrey W Gale
United States · World #19,659 classical · FIDE ID 2024268
Our database contains 38 games by Geoffrey W Gale, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Geoffrey W Gale's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Geoffrey W Gale 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 | 2,060 | 2,195 | Apr 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 50.0% |
| As White | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 57.9% |
| As Black | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 42.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Geoffrey W Gale's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Geoffrey W Gale's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 19 | 100.0% | 63.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 63.2% score
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Gale usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …c5 (26% of these games) — Gale usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Gale usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 80.0% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Geoffrey W Gale's chess games
All 38 games by Geoffrey W Gale in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 19 wins, 5 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B37 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B28 | St. George Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2006 | Paul Bartron | 2,140 | ch-Washington Class Master/Expert | C45 |
| Feb 2007 | David Arganian | 2,107 | ch-Washington State Premier | B37 |
| Feb 2009 | Elston Cloy | 2,095 | ch-Washington State Premier | E20 |
| Feb 2007 | Clint Ballard | 2,062 | ch-Washington State Premier | D00 |
| Feb 2008 | Benjamin Calpo | 2,018 | Washington State Invitational | C11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Washington State Premier | 2009 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,031 |
| Washington State Invitational | 2008 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,240 |
| Washington Open | 2008 | 4 | 2 | 2,204 |
| ch-Washington Class A | 2007 | 2 | 1 | 1,919 |
| Washington Open Premier | 2007 | 2 | 2 | 2,117 |
| Washington Challengers Cup | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1,803 |
| ch-Washington Class Master/Expert | 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2,540 |
| British Columbia-Washington Match | 2003 | 1 | 0.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Geoffrey W Gale's chess games?
38 games by Geoffrey W Gale, from Jul 2004 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 Geoffrey W Gale has played.
What does Geoffrey W Gale play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Geoffrey W Gale opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Geoffrey W Gale answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...d6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Geoffrey W Gale play as White?
As White, Geoffrey W Gale's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Geoffrey W Gale play as Black?
As Black, Geoffrey W Gale most often plays: Sicilian: Four Knights (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Geoffrey W Gale's FIDE rating?
Geoffrey W Gale is currently rated 2,060 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,195 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Geoffrey W Gale played?
Our database contains 38 games by Geoffrey W Gale, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 5 draws, 14 losses (50.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Geoffrey W Gale?
38 games by Geoffrey W Gale 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.