Prepare against Heather S Richards
WIM · Australia · World #15,928 classical · FIDE ID 408697
When preparing against Heather S Richards, expect 1.e4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (81% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (63%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Advance Variation as Black, 12.5% over 16 games.
Our database contains 603 games by Heather S Richards, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Heather S Richards's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Heather S 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 | 2,096 | 2,259 | Oct 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,066 | 2,066 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,136 | 2,163 | Apr 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 603 | 225 | 141 | 237 | 37.3% |
| As White | 309 | 129 | 68 | 112 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 294 | 96 | 73 | 125 | 32.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Heather S Richards's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Heather S Richards's side.
First moves as White (309 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 279 | 90.3% | 54.5% |
| d4 | 30 | 9.7% | 36.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 54.5% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Richards usually continues c3 (54.5% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Richards usually continues Nc3 (43.9% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Richards usually continues d4 (53.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 36.7% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Richards usually continues Nc3 (34.6% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Richards usually continues Nc3 (59.1% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Richards usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (148 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 120 | 81.1% | 45.8% |
| d6 | 18 | 12.2% | 41.7% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 2.0% | 33.3% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (88 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 55 | 62.5% | 52.7% |
| d6 | 21 | 23.9% | 35.7% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 3.4% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
Heather S Richards's chess games
All 603 games by Heather S Richards in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 225 wins, 141 draws, 237 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 111 | 49/23/39 | 44.1% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 36 | 10/11/15 | 27.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 27 | 12/6/9 | 44.4% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 23 | 8/5/10 | 34.8% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 21 | 6/6/9 | 28.6% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| C41 | Philidor | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 7/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 34 | 14/6/14 | 41.2% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 30 | 6/10/14 | 20.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 25 | 9/7/9 | 36.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 22 | 4/9/9 | 18.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 21 | 8/3/10 | 38.1% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 19 | 8/4/7 | 42.1% |
| A10 | English Opening | 18 | 7/4/7 | 38.9% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 16 | 8/5/3 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 16 | 2/5/9 | 12.5% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 10 | 3/0/7 | 30.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2018 | Alexandra Kosteniuk | 2,561 | 16th Gibraltar Masters | B07 |
| Mar 2016 | Kanan Izzat | 2,491 | 54th Doeberl Cup | B02 |
| May 2002 | Corina-Isabela Peptan | 2,480 | 3rd ch-EU w | B22 |
| Jul 2002 | Fernando Peralta | 2,478 | Aarhus Summer IM | B03 |
| Jan 2018 | Lev Yankelevich | 2,456 | 16th Gibraltar Masters | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch U16 Girls | 1999 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,214 |
| Australian Masters w | 2015 | 19 | 13 | 2,146 |
| Wch U18 Girls | 2001 | 19 | 11 | 2,208 |
| London MSO Banwell Memorial | 2001 | 19 | 9 | 2,227 |
| 5th ch-EU w | 2004 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,357 |
| Budapest FS09 IM-B | 2002 | 12 | 4 | 2,170 |
| 89th ch-BCF | 2002 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,241 |
| 102nd ch-GBR | 2015 | 11 | 6 | 2,245 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Heather S Richards's chess games?
603 games by Heather S Richards, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Heather S Richards has played.
What does Heather S Richards play on the first move as White?
Across 309 games with White in our database, Heather S Richards opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Heather S Richards answers 1...e6 (81% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (63% of games), 1...d6 (24% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games).
What openings does Heather S Richards play as White?
As White, Heather S Richards's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (111 games, 44.1% win rate); Vienna Game (36 games, 27.8% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (27 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 309 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Heather S Richards play as Black?
As Black, Heather S Richards most often plays: Horwitz Defense (34 games, 41.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (30 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (25 games, 36.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 294 games.
What is Heather S Richards's FIDE rating?
Heather S Richards is currently rated 2,096 in classical chess, 2,066 in rapid and 2,136 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,259 (Oct 2018).
How many games has Heather S Richards played?
Our database contains 603 games by Heather S Richards, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 225 wins, 141 draws, 237 losses (37.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Heather S Richards?
603 games by Heather S Richards 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.