Prepare against Neil Thomson

United Kingdom · World #27,835 classical · FIDE ID 2402246

When preparing against Neil Thomson, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...g6 (47%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as Black, 52.4% over 21 games.

Our database contains 161 games by Neil Thomson, covering May 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Neil Thomson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Neil Thomson 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 Thomson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Neil Thomson's side.

First moves as White (79 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.4% score
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Thomson usually continues Nf3 (52.1% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Thomson usually continues Nf3 (36.7% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Thomson usually continues d4 (69.2% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (34 games)

Neil Thomson's chess games

All 161 games by Neil Thomson in the Chess.ceo database (May 2010 - 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: 70 wins, 24 draws, 67 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Neil Thomson's chess games?

161 games by Neil Thomson, from May 2010 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 Neil Thomson has played.

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

Across 79 games with White in our database, Neil Thomson opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Neil Thomson answers 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...g6 (30% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (47% of games), 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).

What openings does Neil Thomson play as White?

As White, Neil Thomson's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (13 games, 61.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 79 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Neil Thomson play as Black?

As Black, Neil Thomson most often plays: Modern Defense (21 games, 52.4% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (9 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 82 games.

What is Neil Thomson's FIDE rating?

Neil Thomson is currently rated 1,999 in classical chess, 1,933 in rapid and 1,952 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,014 (Nov 2017).

How many games has Neil Thomson played?

Our database contains 161 games by Neil Thomson, covering May 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 70 wins, 24 draws, 67 losses (43.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Neil Thomson?

161 games by Neil Thomson 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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