Prepare against Jack Pilley

United Kingdom · World #23,670 classical · FIDE ID 343403840

When preparing against Jack Pilley, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 90 games by Jack Pilley, covering May 2022 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Jack Pilley's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jack Pilley 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 Jack Pilley's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jack Pilley's side.

First moves as White (43 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 63.4% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Pilley usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Pilley usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
  • …d6 (12% of these games) — Pilley usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Pilley usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Jack Pilley's chess games

All 90 games by Jack Pilley in the Chess.ceo database (May 2022 - 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: 42 wins, 25 draws, 23 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jack Pilley's chess games?

90 games by Jack Pilley, from May 2022 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 Jack Pilley has played.

What does Jack Pilley play on the first move as White?

Across 43 games with White in our database, Jack Pilley opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jack Pilley answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Jack Pilley play as White?

As White, Jack Pilley's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Vienna Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jack Pilley play as Black?

As Black, Jack Pilley most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.

What is Jack Pilley's FIDE rating?

Jack Pilley is currently rated 2,029 in classical chess, 2,062 in rapid and 2,176 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,041 (Nov 2025).

How many games has Jack Pilley played?

Our database contains 90 games by Jack Pilley, covering May 2022 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 25 draws, 23 losses (46.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jack Pilley?

90 games by Jack Pilley 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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