Prepare against Henry Terrie
United States · World #51,011 classical · FIDE ID 2004127
When preparing against Henry Terrie, expect 1.c4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (76%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 25.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 358 games by Henry Terrie, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Henry Terrie's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Henry Terrie 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 | 1,889 | 2,176 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 358 | 137 | 90 | 131 | 38.3% |
| As White | 186 | 77 | 48 | 61 | 41.4% |
| As Black | 172 | 60 | 42 | 70 | 34.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Henry Terrie's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Henry Terrie's side.
First moves as White (186 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 168 | 90.3% | 57.4% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| e4 | 8 | 4.3% | 37.5% |
| d4 | 2 | 1.1% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 90% of White games, 57.4% score
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Terrie usually continues Nc3 (65.3% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Terrie usually continues Nc3 (46.7% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Terrie usually continues Nc3 (54.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Terrie usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (38% of these games) — Terrie usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …Nc6 (13% of these games) — Terrie usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (114 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 60 | 52.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 34 | 29.8% | 39.7% |
| Nc6 | 10 | 8.8% | 35.0% |
| d6 | 8 | 7.0% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 25 | 75.8% | 48.0% |
| d5 | 8 | 24.2% | 43.8% |
Henry Terrie's chess games
All 358 games by Henry Terrie 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: 137 wins, 90 draws, 131 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 53 | 22/10/21 | 41.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 29 | 11/9/9 | 37.9% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 24 | 10/6/8 | 41.7% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 20 | 10/6/4 | 50.0% |
| A27 | Modern Defense | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| A85 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 9 | 7/1/1 | 77.8% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 26 | 12/6/8 | 46.2% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 17 | 7/2/8 | 41.2% |
| E10 | Indian Defense | 16 | 4/5/7 | 25.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 15 | 4/1/10 | 26.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| D41 | Catalan | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2001 | Alexander Kalinin | 2,630 | Greater Boston Open 68th | A30 |
| Jan 1994 | Joseph Fang | 2,440 | Pillsbury Memorial | A49 |
| Aug 2003 | Odondoo Ganbold | 2,417 | 104th US Open | C26 |
| Jan 1990 | John Donaldson | 2,400 | US Open-91 | D36 |
| May 2002 | Avraam Pismenny | 2,325 | 71st Massachusets Open | A37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA-chT Amateur East | 2006 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,287 |
| 95th US Open | 1994 | 12 | 8 | 2,361 |
| 104th US Open | 2003 | 11 | 7 | 2,486 |
| Pillsbury Memorial | 2001 | 9 | 4 | 2,209 |
| Maine Open | 2001 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,239 |
| 102nd US Open | 2001 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,298 |
| US Open-91 | 1990 | 8 | 4 | 2,410 |
| Portland Open | 1998 | 7 | 5 | 2,258 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Henry Terrie's chess games?
358 games by Henry Terrie, 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 Henry Terrie has played.
What does Henry Terrie play on the first move as White?
Across 186 games with White in our database, Henry Terrie opens with 1.c4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Henry Terrie answers 1...e5 (53% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...Nc6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games).
What openings does Henry Terrie play as White?
As White, Henry Terrie's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (53 games, 41.5% win rate); English Opening (29 games, 37.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (24 games, 41.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 186 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Henry Terrie play as Black?
As Black, Henry Terrie most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (26 games, 46.2% win rate); Sicilian (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Indian Defense (16 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 172 games.
What is Henry Terrie's FIDE rating?
Henry Terrie is currently rated 1,889 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,176 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Henry Terrie played?
Our database contains 358 games by Henry Terrie, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 137 wins, 90 draws, 131 losses (38.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Henry Terrie?
358 games by Henry Terrie 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.