Prepare against Kaia Gayle

WCM · Jamaica · World #96,026 classical · FIDE ID 7405448

When preparing against Kaia Gayle, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 74 games by Kaia Gayle, covering Oct 2022 to Oct 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

Performance record

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2018-2026): 302 rated games against 193 different opponents, across 44 events in 12 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 3 vs WFM · 14 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

4 tournament wins from 41 events, 4 of them outright.

• National Women Championship 2025 (2025) — 7.5/9, outright
• 2025 National Age Group Championship U16 Female (2025) — 5.5/6, outright
• Deborah Richards-Porter Ladies Tournament (Open) (2024) — 6/6, outright
• National Girls High School Chess Championship 2023-2024 - FINALS (2024) — 5/5, outright

Year by year

Where Kaia Gayle has played

Jamaica (31) · Honduras (2) · United States (2) · Dominican Republic (1) · El Salvador (1) · Guyana (1) · India (1) · St. Lucia (1) · Peru (1) · Puerto Rico (1) · TTO (1) · Uzbekistan (1)

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 (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 44.6% score
  • …e5 (43% of these games) — Gayle usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …c5 (32% of these games) — Gayle usually continues c3 (44.4% score)
  • …c6 (8% of these games) — Gayle usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Kaia Gayle's chess games

All 74 games by Kaia Gayle in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2022 - Oct 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: 30 wins, 5 draws, 39 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Kaia Gayle's chess games?

74 games by Kaia Gayle, from Oct 2022 to Oct 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 37 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: Sicilian: Alapin (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 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: Steinitz Defense Deferred (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Kaia Gayle's FIDE rating?

Kaia Gayle is currently rated 1,818 in classical chess, 1,760 in rapid and 1,827 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,890 (Mar 2026).

How many games has Kaia Gayle played?

Our database contains 74 games by Kaia Gayle, covering Oct 2022 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 5 draws, 39 losses (40.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Kaia Gayle?

74 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.

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