Prepare against Liam Baruch
CM · ZAF · World #40,317 classical · FIDE ID 14322064
Our database contains 333 games by Liam Baruch, covering Apr 2022 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Liam Baruch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Liam Baruch 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 | 1,934 | 1,951 | Apr 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 333 | 98 | 19 | 216 | 29.4% |
| As White | 160 | 55 | 11 | 94 | 34.4% |
| As Black | 173 | 43 | 8 | 122 | 24.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Liam Baruch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Liam Baruch's side.
First moves as White (160 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 157 | 98.1% | 37.9% |
| d4 | 3 | 1.9% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 37.9% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Baruch usually continues Nf3 (24.5% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Baruch usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Baruch usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Baruch usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (78 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 77 | 98.7% | 33.1% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 49 | 86.0% | 32.7% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 14.0% | 6.3% |
Liam Baruch's chess games
All 333 games by Liam Baruch in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 98 wins, 19 draws, 216 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 24 | 6/1/17 | 25.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 16 | 3/3/10 | 18.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 6/0/6 | 50.0% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 12 | 5/1/6 | 41.7% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 3/0/8 | 27.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 8 | 2/0/6 | 25.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 26 | 7/1/18 | 26.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 25 | 7/1/17 | 28.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 12 | 2/1/9 | 16.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 9 | 2/0/7 | 22.2% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| D35 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 7 | 0/0/7 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 6 | 0/0/6 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Titled Tue Early | B70 |
| Feb 2025 | Rafael A Vaganian | 2,449 | Titled Tue Early | D35 |
| Jul 2023 | Nicolas Brunner | 2,426 | Titled Tue Early | C42 |
| Jan 2025 | Alexei Belov | 2,421 | Titled Tue Early | C11 |
| Mar 2024 | Dusan D Jovanovic | 2,380 | Titled Tue Early | B43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 290 | 78.5 | 2,026 |
| ch-RSA U10 | 2017 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,027 |
| ch-RSA U08 | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 852 |
| ch-Africa U16 | 2024 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,763 |
| chT-RSA U08 | 2016 | 6 | 5 | 1,000 |
| ch-Africa U08 | 2016 | 6 | 5 | – |
| ch-RSA U16 | 2022 | 4 | 4 | 1,694 |
| ch-African School U07+U09 | 2017 | 1 | 1 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Liam Baruch's chess games?
333 games by Liam Baruch, from Apr 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 Liam Baruch has played.
What does Liam Baruch play on the first move as White?
Across 160 games with White in our database, Liam Baruch opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Liam Baruch answers 1...e5 (99% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (86% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Liam Baruch play as White?
As White, Liam Baruch's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (24 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (16 games, 18.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (12 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 160 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Liam Baruch play as Black?
As Black, Liam Baruch most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (26 games, 26.9% win rate); Indian Defense (25 games, 28.0% win rate); Catalan (12 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 173 games.
What is Liam Baruch's FIDE rating?
Liam Baruch is currently rated 1,934 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,951 (Apr 2025).
How many games has Liam Baruch played?
Our database contains 333 games by Liam Baruch, covering Apr 2022 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 98 wins, 19 draws, 216 losses (29.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Liam Baruch?
333 games by Liam Baruch 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.