Prepare against Neil Stuart

United Kingdom · World #68,014 classical · FIDE ID 1802577

When preparing against Neil Stuart, expect 1.d4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (56%).

Our database contains 95 games by Neil Stuart, covering Mar 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Neil Stuart's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Neil Stuart 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 Neil Stuart's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Neil Stuart's side.

First moves as White (48 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 51.4% score
  • …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Stuart usually continues Nf3 (27.3% score)
  • …d5 (23% of these games) — Stuart usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Stuart usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
• 1.e4 — 19% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …e5 (56% of these games) — Stuart usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …c5 (22% of these games) — Stuart usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (11% of these games) — Stuart usually continues e5 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Neil Stuart's chess games

All 95 games by Neil Stuart in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2015 - 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, 29 draws, 41 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Neil Stuart's chess games?

95 games by Neil Stuart, from Mar 2015 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 Neil Stuart has played.

What does Neil Stuart play on the first move as White?

Across 48 games with White in our database, Neil Stuart opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.e4 (19% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Neil Stuart answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games).

What openings does Neil Stuart play as White?

As White, Neil Stuart's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Neil Stuart play as Black?

As Black, Neil Stuart most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.

What is Neil Stuart's FIDE rating?

Neil Stuart is currently rated 1,828 in classical chess, 1,865 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,940 (Apr 2015).

How many games has Neil Stuart played?

Our database contains 95 games by Neil Stuart, covering Mar 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 29 draws, 41 losses (26.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Neil Stuart?

95 games by Neil Stuart 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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