Prepare against Harry Grieve
IM · United Kingdom · World #520 classical · FIDE ID 426520
Our database contains 1,364 games by Harry Grieve, covering Jul 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Harry Grieve's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harry Grieve 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 | 2,508 | 2,508 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,316 | 2,317 | May 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,324 | 2,370 | Sep 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,364 | 614 | 314 | 436 | 45.0% |
| As White | 694 | 338 | 156 | 200 | 48.7% |
| As Black | 670 | 276 | 158 | 236 | 41.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harry Grieve's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harry Grieve's side.
First moves as White (690 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 484 | 70.1% | 62.4% |
| d4 | 179 | 25.9% | 54.7% |
| Nf3 | 19 | 2.8% | 52.6% |
| a3 | 6 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 70% of White games, 62.4% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Grieve usually continues Nf3 (70.6% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Grieve usually continues Nf3 (58.1% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Grieve usually continues d4 (66.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 26% of White games, 54.7% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Grieve usually continues Bg5 (50.5% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Grieve usually continues Bg5 (57.8% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Grieve usually continues Nf3 (90.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (314 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 235 | 74.8% | 51.1% |
| c6 | 21 | 6.7% | 61.9% |
| d6 | 18 | 5.7% | 47.2% |
| e6 | 16 | 5.1% | 40.6% |
| e5 | 12 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 5 | 1.6% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (244 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 135 | 55.3% | 56.7% |
| f5 | 62 | 25.4% | 53.2% |
| Nf6 | 22 | 9.0% | 47.7% |
| e6 | 11 | 4.5% | 63.6% |
| g6 | 7 | 2.9% | 42.9% |
| c5 | 3 | 1.2% | 83.3% |
Harry Grieve's chess games
All 1,364 games by Harry Grieve in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2012 - Aug 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: 614 wins, 314 draws, 436 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 95 | 45/6/44 | 47.4% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 47 | 22/13/12 | 46.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 43 | 18/7/18 | 41.9% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 41 | 25/10/6 | 61.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 36 | 19/5/12 | 52.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 25 | 11/6/8 | 44.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 25 | 12/4/9 | 48.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 14/3/7 | 58.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 24 | 10/9/5 | 41.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 20 | 8/7/5 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 95 | 38/18/39 | 40.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 80 | 28/23/29 | 35.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 76 | 34/12/30 | 44.7% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 38 | 20/8/10 | 52.6% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 37 | 17/9/11 | 45.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 26 | 12/6/8 | 46.2% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 24 | 8/10/6 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 24 | 10/8/6 | 41.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 23 | 8/5/10 | 34.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 18 | 11/3/4 | 61.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Yakubboev,Nodirbek | 2,689 | Titled Tue 2nd Jun 2026 | D37 |
| May 2021 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 2,645 | Titled Arena May 8th | D00 |
| Oct 2021 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,634 | Speed Chess Super Swiss | A00 |
| Jan 2021 | Ivan Ivanisevic | 2,606 | Titled Tue | A80 |
| Oct 2020 | Evgeny Romanov | 2,599 | Titled Tue | A84 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 467 | 229 | 2,297 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 25 | 14.5 | 2,407 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2021 | 21 | 8.5 | 2,186 |
| Portuguese Top League | 2026 | 18 | 12 | 2,487 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 2 | 2020 | 16 | 8 | 2,325 |
| Budapest FS08 IM | 2018 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,328 |
| 103rd ch-GBR | 2016 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,943 |
| 102nd ch-GBR | 2015 | 11 | 5 | 2,090 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harry Grieve's chess games?
1,364 games by Harry Grieve, from Jul 2012 to Aug 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 Harry Grieve has played.
What does Harry Grieve play on the first move as White?
Across 690 games with White in our database, Harry Grieve opens with 1.e4 (70% of games), 1.d4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harry Grieve answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (55% of games), 1...f5 (25% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games).
What openings does Harry Grieve play as White?
As White, Harry Grieve's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (95 games, 47.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (47 games, 46.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (43 games, 41.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 694 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harry Grieve play as Black?
As Black, Harry Grieve most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (95 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (80 games, 35.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (76 games, 44.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 670 games.
What is Harry Grieve's FIDE rating?
Harry Grieve is currently rated 2,508 in classical chess, 2,316 in rapid and 2,324 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,508 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Harry Grieve played?
Our database contains 1,364 games by Harry Grieve, covering Jul 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 614 wins, 314 draws, 436 losses (45.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harry Grieve?
1,364 games by Harry Grieve 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.