Prepare against Graeme Oswald

United Kingdom · World #18,172 classical · FIDE ID 402044

When preparing against Graeme Oswald, expect 1.e4 in 54% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 87 games by Graeme Oswald, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Graeme Oswald's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Graeme Oswald 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 Graeme Oswald's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Graeme Oswald's side.

First moves as White (41 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 54% of White games, 36.4% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Oswald usually continues Nf3 (22.2% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Oswald usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …d6 (9% of these games) — Oswald usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
• 1.g3 — 41% of White games, 55.9% score
  • …e5 (47% of these games) — Oswald usually continues Bg2 (56.3% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Oswald usually continues Bg2 (60.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (12% of these games) — Oswald usually continues Bg2 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Graeme Oswald's chess games

All 87 games by Graeme Oswald in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 23 wins, 31 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Graeme Oswald's chess games?

87 games by Graeme Oswald, from Apr 2003 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 Graeme Oswald has played.

What does Graeme Oswald play on the first move as White?

Across 41 games with White in our database, Graeme Oswald opens with 1.e4 (54% of games), 1.g3 (41% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Graeme Oswald answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Graeme Oswald play as White?

As White, Graeme Oswald's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Graeme Oswald play as Black?

As Black, Graeme Oswald most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Graeme Oswald's FIDE rating?

Graeme Oswald is currently rated 2,073 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,178 (Aug 2012).

How many games has Graeme Oswald played?

Our database contains 87 games by Graeme Oswald, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 31 draws, 33 losses (26.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Graeme Oswald?

87 games by Graeme Oswald 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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