Prepare against Matthew Perchard

JCI · World #78,305 classical · FIDE ID 343404235

When preparing against Matthew Perchard, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (71%).

Our database contains 79 games by Matthew Perchard, covering Dec 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Matthew Perchard's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matthew Perchard 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 Matthew Perchard's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matthew Perchard's side.

First moves as White (41 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 36.6% score
  • …c5 (34% of these games) — Perchard usually continues Nf3 (21.4% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Perchard usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (20% of these games) — Perchard usually continues d4 (30.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Matthew Perchard's chess games

All 79 games by Matthew Perchard in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2022 - Aug 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: 23 wins, 15 draws, 41 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Matthew Perchard's chess games?

79 games by Matthew Perchard, from Dec 2022 to Aug 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 Matthew Perchard has played.

What does Matthew Perchard play on the first move as White?

Across 41 games with White in our database, Matthew Perchard opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matthew Perchard answers 1...e6 (95% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).

What openings does Matthew Perchard play as White?

As White, Matthew Perchard's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Matthew Perchard play as Black?

As Black, Matthew Perchard most often plays: Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Matthew Perchard's FIDE rating?

Matthew Perchard is currently rated 1,795 in classical chess and 1,741 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,795 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Matthew Perchard played?

Our database contains 79 games by Matthew Perchard, covering Dec 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 15 draws, 41 losses (29.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Matthew Perchard?

79 games by Matthew Perchard 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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