Prepare against Kaia Gayle
WCM · Jamaica · World #90,605 classical · FIDE ID 7405448
Our database contains 33 games by Kaia Gayle, covering Oct 2022 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kaia Gayle's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kaia Gayle 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 | 1,757 | 1,890 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,725 | 1,725 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 30.3% |
| As White | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kaia Gayle's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kaia Gayle's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 100.0% | 35.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 35.3% score
- …e5 (47% of these games) — Gayle usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Gayle usually continues c3 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (6% of these games) — Gayle usually continues exd5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 11 | 100.0% | 22.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Kaia Gayle's chess games
All 33 games by Kaia Gayle in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2022 - 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: 10 wins, 1 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C40 | King's Pawn Game: McConnell Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C44 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C20 | King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D45 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Zenia Corrales Jimenez | 2,113 | XXV JCC Santo Domingo 2026 - Rápidas Femenino | B22 |
| Jul 2026 | Ineymig Hernandez Gil | 2,108 | XXV JCC Santo Domingo 2026 - Rápidas Femenino | A20 |
| Dec 2020 | Catherine Dodson | 2,065 | Wch FIDE Online U12 Girls America qual | C41 |
| Apr 2021 | Emilia Bitca | 1,309 | Nizami Ganjavi 880 years U17 | B50 |
| Dec 2020 | Aradhana Ramnarine Singh | 1,197 | Wch FIDE Online U12 Girls America qual | C53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup U12 Girls Prel | 2021 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,194 |
| Nizami Ganjavi 880 years U17 | 2021 | 9 | 2 | 1,169 |
| Wch FIDE Online U12 Girls America qual | 2020 | 7 | 3 | 1,357 |
| XXV JCC Santo Domingo 2026 - Rápidas Femenino | 2026 | 5 | 2 | 1,860 |
| Olympiad Women-44 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1,090 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kaia Gayle's chess games?
33 games by Kaia Gayle, from Oct 2022 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 Kaia Gayle has played.
What does Kaia Gayle play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Kaia Gayle opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kaia Gayle answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Kaia Gayle play as White?
As White, Kaia Gayle's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game: Classical Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kaia Gayle play as Black?
As Black, Kaia Gayle most often plays: Ruy Lopez (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Italian Game (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Kaia Gayle's FIDE rating?
Kaia Gayle is currently rated 1,757 in classical chess, 1,725 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,890 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Kaia Gayle played?
Our database contains 33 games by Kaia Gayle, covering Oct 2022 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 1 draws, 22 losses (30.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kaia Gayle?
33 games by Kaia Gayle 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.