Prepare against Macon Shibut

FM · United States · World #30,744 classical · FIDE ID 2003724

Our database contains 169 games by Macon Shibut, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Macon Shibut's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Macon Shibut 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 Macon Shibut's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Macon Shibut's side.

First moves as White (90 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 78% of White games, 61.4% score
  • …c5 (56% of these games) — Shibut usually continues c3 (72.2% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Shibut usually continues d3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (11% of these games) — Shibut usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
• 1.b3 — 10% of White games, 38.9% score
  • …e5 (56% of these games) — Shibut usually continues Bb2 (40.0% score)
  • …c5 (22% of these games) — Shibut usually continues Bb2 (25.0% score)
  • …d5 (11% of these games) — Shibut usually continues Bb2 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Macon Shibut's chess games

All 169 games by Macon Shibut in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 69 wins, 44 draws, 56 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Macon Shibut's chess games?

169 games by Macon Shibut, from Apr 2003 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 Macon Shibut has played.

What does Macon Shibut play on the first move as White?

Across 90 games with White in our database, Macon Shibut opens with 1.e4 (78% of games), 1.b3 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Macon Shibut answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...Nc6 (26% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games).

What openings does Macon Shibut play as White?

As White, Macon Shibut's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (18 games, 61.1% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 90 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Macon Shibut play as Black?

As Black, Macon Shibut most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 79 games.

What is Macon Shibut's FIDE rating?

Macon Shibut is currently rated 1,981 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,336 (Jul 2005).

How many games has Macon Shibut played?

Our database contains 169 games by Macon Shibut, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 69 wins, 44 draws, 56 losses (40.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Macon Shibut?

169 games by Macon Shibut 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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