Prepare against Ian Gooding
United Kingdom · World #49,183 classical · FIDE ID 406864
Our database contains 171 games by Ian Gooding, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ian Gooding's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ian Gooding 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 | 1,896 | 2,054 | Jan 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 171 | 60 | 51 | 60 | 35.1% |
| As White | 84 | 32 | 23 | 29 | 38.1% |
| As Black | 87 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 32.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ian Gooding's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ian Gooding's side.
First moves as White (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 84 | 100.0% | 51.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.8% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Gooding usually continues Nf3 (62.1% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Gooding usually continues Nf3 (44.7% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Gooding usually continues d4 (42.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 51 | 100.0% | 46.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 25 | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Ian Gooding's chess games
All 171 games by Ian Gooding in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 60 wins, 51 draws, 60 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 14 | 4/4/6 | 28.6% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C10 | French Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B82 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16 | Slav Defense | 20 | 6/9/5 | 30.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 | Peter Vas | 2,333 | chT3-BCF 1112 (4NCL) | C03 |
| May 2012 | Tony J Slinger | 2,285 | chT3-BCF 1112 (4NCL) | B76 |
| Apr 2005 | Michael Harris | 2,234 | chT4a-BCF 0405 (4NCL) | C01 |
| Jun 2020 | Viktorija Ni | 2,215 | chT2-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | B42 |
| Mar 2011 | Charles F Morris | 2,188 | chT2-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | C12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-BCF 4 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,965 |
| 2nd Cambridge Open | 2024 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,740 |
| chT3-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,912 |
| chT3E-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 9 | 7 | 2,134 |
| chT3-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 2,059 |
| chT-BCF 4 0506 (4NCL) | 2006 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,042 |
| chT2-BCF 2324 (4NCL) | 2024 | 6 | 0.5 | 1,747 |
| chT2-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 6 | 2 | 1,985 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ian Gooding's chess games?
171 games by Ian Gooding, from Jul 2006 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 Ian Gooding has played.
What does Ian Gooding play on the first move as White?
Across 84 games with White in our database, Ian Gooding opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ian Gooding answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Ian Gooding play as White?
As White, Ian Gooding's most-played openings in our database are: Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (8 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 84 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ian Gooding play as Black?
As Black, Ian Gooding most often plays: Slav Defense (20 games, 30.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (13 games, 15.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (13 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 87 games.
What is Ian Gooding's FIDE rating?
Ian Gooding is currently rated 1,896 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,054 (Jan 2017).
How many games has Ian Gooding played?
Our database contains 171 games by Ian Gooding, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 60 wins, 51 draws, 60 losses (35.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ian Gooding?
171 games by Ian Gooding 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.