Prepare against Jeff Reeve
Canada · World #16,654 classical · FIDE ID 2601168
Our database contains 502 games by Jeff Reeve, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jeff Reeve's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jeff Reeve 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 | 2,088 | 2,262 | Sep 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 502 | 209 | 108 | 185 | 41.6% |
| As White | 249 | 114 | 54 | 81 | 45.8% |
| As Black | 253 | 95 | 54 | 104 | 37.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jeff Reeve's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jeff Reeve's side.
First moves as White (249 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 222 | 89.2% | 56.1% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 4.0% | 65.0% |
| g3 | 8 | 3.2% | 68.8% |
| c4 | 4 | 1.6% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 4 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 56.1% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Reeve usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Reeve usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Reeve usually continues Nf3 (56.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Reeve usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Reeve usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (10% of these games) — Reeve usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (117 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 106 | 90.6% | 50.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 2.6% | 83.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 2.6% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 83 | 93.3% | 43.4% |
| d5 | 2 | 2.2% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
Jeff Reeve's chess games
All 502 games by Jeff Reeve in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 209 wins, 108 draws, 185 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 27 | 13/5/9 | 48.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25 | 12/6/7 | 48.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 20 | 10/6/4 | 50.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 15 | 6/2/7 | 40.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 30 | 11/7/12 | 36.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 10/2/12 | 41.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 19 | 8/3/8 | 42.1% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15 | 3/2/10 | 20.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| A24 | Modern Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Jean Hebert | 2,460 | Montreal Open | C00 |
| Jan 1984 | Roman Pelts | 2,435 | ch-CAN | B89 |
| Apr 2009 | Eric Hansen | 2,398 | ch-Alberta | B32 |
| Aug 1993 | Yves Morin | 2,374 | Quebec Open | C02 |
| Jun 2013 | Blagoja Gicev | 2,370 | 8th Edmonton-B | B42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Alberta | 2012 | 59 | 34.5 | 2,298 |
| Quebec Open | 2000 | 49 | 26.5 | 2,230 |
| Canadian Open | 2009 | 29 | 17 | 2,246 |
| ch-Edmonton | 2019 | 27 | 20 | 2,314 |
| ch-CAN & zonal | 2002 | 26 | 9.5 | 2,229 |
| ch-CAN | 1985 | 23 | 7 | 2,190 |
| Montreal Open | 1999 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,370 |
| ch-British Columbia | 1982 | 11 | 4 | – |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Dale R. Haessel (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jeff Reeve's chess games?
502 games by Jeff Reeve, from Apr 2003 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 Jeff Reeve has played.
What does Jeff Reeve play on the first move as White?
Across 249 games with White in our database, Jeff Reeve opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.g3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jeff Reeve answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Jeff Reeve play as White?
As White, Jeff Reeve's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (27 games, 48.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (25 games, 48.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (20 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 249 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jeff Reeve play as Black?
As Black, Jeff Reeve most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (30 games, 36.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (24 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian (19 games, 42.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 253 games.
What is Jeff Reeve's FIDE rating?
Jeff Reeve is currently rated 2,088 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,262 (Sep 2016).
How many games has Jeff Reeve played?
Our database contains 502 games by Jeff Reeve, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 209 wins, 108 draws, 185 losses (41.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jeff Reeve?
502 games by Jeff Reeve 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.