Prepare against Lawyer Times
United States · World #35,772 classical · FIDE ID 2029065
When preparing against Lawyer Times, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (94%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Alekhine Defense as Black, 40.0% over 15 games.
Our database contains 97 games by Lawyer Times, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lawyer Times's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lawyer Times 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 | 1,955 | 2,173 | Jul 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97 | 45 | 12 | 40 | 46.4% |
| As White | 55 | 30 | 4 | 21 | 54.5% |
| As Black | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lawyer Times's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lawyer Times's side.
First moves as White (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 55 | 100.0% | 58.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 58.2% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Times usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Times usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …c5 (5% of these games) — Times usually continues c3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 100.0% | 46.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 93.8% | 46.7% |
| f5 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Lawyer Times's chess games
All 97 games by Lawyer Times in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 45 wins, 12 draws, 40 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Colle System | 15 | 7/0/8 | 46.7% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 13 | 7/1/5 | 53.8% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| D06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A45 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A81 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A87 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 15 | 6/1/8 | 40.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C44 | King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A43 | Reversed Chigorin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2001 | Jayson Gonzales | 2,432 | 102nd US Open | D05 |
| Apr 2014 | Jonathan Yedidia | 2,405 | ch-MetroWest CC A | A57 |
| Apr 2023 | Danila Poliannikov | 2,278 | 15th Foxwoods Open | E69 |
| Sep 2015 | Xiao Cheng | 2,277 | USA tt | E62 |
| Apr 2014 | Farzad Abdi | 2,265 | ch-MetroWest CC A | D12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-MetroWest CC | 2013 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,125 |
| USA tt | 2015 | 11 | 9 | 2,360 |
| 15th Foxwoods Open | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,165 |
| USA-chT Amateur East | 2010 | 9 | 7 | 2,416 |
| 49th Continental Open | 2019 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,864 |
| 102nd US Open | 2001 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,424 |
| ch-Somerset BCC | 2011 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,214 |
| ch-MetroWest CC A | 2014 | 5 | 2 | 2,306 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lawyer Times's chess games?
97 games by Lawyer Times, from Oct 2006 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 Lawyer Times has played.
What does Lawyer Times play on the first move as White?
Across 55 games with White in our database, Lawyer Times opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lawyer Times answers 1...Nf6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).
What openings does Lawyer Times play as White?
As White, Lawyer Times's most-played openings in our database are: Colle System (15 games, 46.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 85.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lawyer Times play as Black?
As Black, Lawyer Times most often plays: Alekhine Defense (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Lawyer Times's FIDE rating?
Lawyer Times is currently rated 1,955 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,173 (Jul 2017).
How many games has Lawyer Times played?
Our database contains 97 games by Lawyer Times, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 12 draws, 40 losses (46.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lawyer Times?
97 games by Lawyer Times 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.