Prepare against Michael A Gilbert
United States · World #38,498 classical · FIDE ID 2068036
Our database contains 41 games by Michael A Gilbert, covering Jan 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael A Gilbert's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael A Gilbert 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 | 1,942 | 1,967 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,872 | 1,913 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 26.8% |
| As White | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 35.0% |
| As Black | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 19.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael A Gilbert's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael A Gilbert's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 20 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Gilbert usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Gilbert usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Gilbert usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 6 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
Michael A Gilbert's chess games
All 41 games by Michael A Gilbert in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2016 - 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: 11 wins, 12 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Torre Attack | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 2/3/6 | 18.2% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E65 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A16 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2019 | Radu Breahna | 2,193 | 29th Wch Seniors 50 | A65 |
| Oct 2025 | Carlo Patrucco | 1,858 | 33rd World Senior 65+ | A46 |
| Oct 2025 | David Nicholson | 1,833 | 33rd World Senior 65+ | A31 |
| Oct 2025 | Guenter Hoebarth | 1,799 | 33rd World Senior 65+ | A46 |
| Nov 2019 | Rudolf Ring | 1,758 | 29th Wch Seniors 50 | D03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th Wch Seniors 50 | 2019 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,961 |
| 33rd World Senior 65+ | 2025 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,925 |
| 28th Wch Seniors 50 | 2018 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,805 |
| Reykjavik Open 2026 | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,867 |
| 30th Wch Seniors 65 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 2,140 |
| 32nd World Senior 65+ | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,873 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael A Gilbert's chess games?
41 games by Michael A Gilbert, from Jan 2016 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 Michael A Gilbert has played.
What does Michael A Gilbert play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Michael A Gilbert opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael A Gilbert answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (100% of games).
What openings does Michael A Gilbert play as White?
As White, Michael A Gilbert's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); London System (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael A Gilbert play as Black?
As Black, Michael A Gilbert most often plays: Benoni Defense (11 games, 18.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Michael A Gilbert's FIDE rating?
Michael A Gilbert is currently rated 1,942 in classical chess and 1,872 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,967 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Michael A Gilbert played?
Our database contains 41 games by Michael A Gilbert, covering Jan 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 12 draws, 18 losses (26.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael A Gilbert?
41 games by Michael A Gilbert 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.