Prepare against Lance Leslie-Smith

ZAF · World #81,379 classical · FIDE ID 14326906

When preparing against Lance Leslie-Smith, expect 1.d4 in 54% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 30 games by Lance Leslie-Smith, covering May 2017 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Lance Leslie-Smith's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lance Leslie-Smith 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 Lance Leslie-Smith's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lance Leslie-Smith's side.

First moves as White (13 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 54% of White games, 35.7% score
  • …Nf6 (86% of these games) — Leslie-Smith usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
  • …d5 (14% of these games) — Leslie-Smith usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 38% of White games, 30.0% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Leslie-Smith usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
  • …d5 (40% of these games) — Leslie-Smith usually continues d4 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Lance Leslie-Smith's chess games

All 30 games by Lance Leslie-Smith in the Chess.ceo database (May 2017 - 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: 10 wins, 3 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lance Leslie-Smith's chess games?

30 games by Lance Leslie-Smith, from May 2017 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 Lance Leslie-Smith has played.

What does Lance Leslie-Smith play on the first move as White?

Across 13 games with White in our database, Lance Leslie-Smith opens with 1.d4 (54% of games), 1.Nf3 (38% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lance Leslie-Smith answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...c6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Lance Leslie-Smith play as White?

As White, Lance Leslie-Smith's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Colle System (3 games, 66.7% win rate); London System (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 13 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Lance Leslie-Smith play as Black?

As Black, Lance Leslie-Smith most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.

What is Lance Leslie-Smith's FIDE rating?

Lance Leslie-Smith is currently rated 1,785 in classical chess, 1,819 in rapid and 1,846 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,785 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Lance Leslie-Smith played?

Our database contains 30 games by Lance Leslie-Smith, covering May 2017 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 3 draws, 17 losses (33.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Lance Leslie-Smith?

30 games by Lance Leslie-Smith 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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