Prepare against Maurice J Hill
United Kingdom · World #87,853 classical · FIDE ID 409413
When preparing against Maurice J Hill, expect 1.g3 in 74% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (94%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Hungarian Opening as White, 20.0% over 30 games.
Our database contains 95 games by Maurice J Hill, covering Feb 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maurice J Hill's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maurice J Hill 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 | 1,765 | 1,890 | Feb 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 25 | 36 | 34 | 26.3% |
| As White | 50 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 26.0% |
| As Black | 45 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 26.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maurice J Hill's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maurice J Hill's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g3 | 37 | 74.0% | 44.6% |
| c4 | 13 | 26.0% | 53.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.g3 — 74% of White games, 44.6% score
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Hill usually continues Bg2 (43.8% score)
- …f5 (16% of these games) — Hill usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (16% of these games) — Hill usually continues Bg2 (41.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 26% of White games, 53.8% score
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Hill usually continues g3 (60.0% score)
- …f5 (15% of these games) — Hill usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Hill usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 91.3% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 8.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 93.8% | 46.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
Maurice J Hill's chess games
All 95 games by Maurice J Hill in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2017 - 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: 25 wins, 36 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 30 | 6/12/12 | 20.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A12 | English Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A24 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/6/0 | 14.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 | Glyn D Pugh | 2,000 | chT-BCF 4 0607 (4NCL) | B28 |
| Oct 2009 | Dai Carpenter | 1,983 | chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | A21 |
| Oct 2009 | Gary O'Grady | 1,914 | chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | A10 |
| Sep 2012 | Michael JW Fletcher | 1,816 | Leicester Atkins Open | B28 |
| Feb 2010 | Kumarsambhav Aggarwal | 1,786 | chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | A14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3N-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | 2018 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,819 |
| chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | 2010 | 10 | 6 | 1,928 |
| chT-BCF 4S 1819 (4NCL) | 2019 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,691 |
| chT-BCF 4 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 1,875 |
| chT3-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | 2009 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,804 |
| chT3N-BCF 1617 (4NCL) | 2017 | 9 | 3 | 1,706 |
| chT4-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 8 | 2 | 1,651 |
| chT4-BCF 1516 (4NCL) | 2016 | 8 | 5 | 1,786 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maurice J Hill's chess games?
95 games by Maurice J Hill, from Feb 2017 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 Maurice J Hill has played.
What does Maurice J Hill play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Maurice J Hill opens with 1.g3 (74% of games), 1.c4 (26% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maurice J Hill answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).
What openings does Maurice J Hill play as White?
As White, Maurice J Hill's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (30 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maurice J Hill play as Black?
As Black, Maurice J Hill most often plays: Sicilian (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Maurice J Hill's FIDE rating?
Maurice J Hill is currently rated 1,765 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,890 (Feb 2017).
How many games has Maurice J Hill played?
Our database contains 95 games by Maurice J Hill, covering Feb 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 36 draws, 34 losses (26.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maurice J Hill?
95 games by Maurice J Hill 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.