Prepare against Nicholas Pert
GM · United Kingdom · World #642 classical · FIDE ID 403989
Our database contains 1,252 games by Nicholas Pert, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Nicholas Pert's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nicholas Pert 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 | 2,493 | 2,574 | Mar 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,600 | 2,600 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,517 | 2,563 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,252 | 545 | 507 | 199 | 43.5% |
| As White | 645 | 322 | 240 | 83 | 49.9% |
| As Black | 607 | 223 | 267 | 116 | 36.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nicholas Pert's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nicholas Pert's side.
First moves as White (645 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 608 | 94.3% | 68.3% |
| Nf3 | 29 | 4.5% | 75.9% |
| e4 | 6 | 0.9% | 58.3% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.3% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 68.3% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Pert usually continues Nf3 (66.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Pert usually continues c4 (68.1% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Pert usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 75.9% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Pert usually continues g3 (81.3% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Pert usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (10% of these games) — Pert usually continues g3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (290 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 207 | 71.4% | 57.2% |
| c5 | 74 | 25.5% | 62.2% |
| e5 | 9 | 3.1% | 61.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (212 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 124 | 58.5% | 58.1% |
| e6 | 62 | 29.2% | 52.4% |
| Nf6 | 22 | 10.4% | 68.2% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Nicholas Pert's chess games
All 1,252 games by Nicholas Pert in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 545 wins, 507 draws, 199 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 161 | 76/60/25 | 47.2% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 84 | 39/37/8 | 46.4% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 59 | 25/23/11 | 42.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 58 | 31/22/5 | 53.4% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 27 | 18/8/1 | 66.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 24 | 9/13/2 | 37.5% |
| D24 | Queen's Pawn Game | 23 | 9/9/5 | 39.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 21 | 13/5/3 | 61.9% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 18 | 11/6/1 | 61.1% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 17 | 10/5/2 | 58.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 118 | 38/60/19 | 32.2% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 64 | 21/28/15 | 32.8% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 64 | 26/22/16 | 40.6% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 49 | 17/18/14 | 34.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 33 | 15/8/10 | 45.5% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 28 | 10/12/6 | 35.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 23 | 9/10/4 | 39.1% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 23 | 4/14/5 | 17.4% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 17 | 10/5/2 | 58.8% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | David W L Howell | 2,698 | 102nd ch-GBR | A50 |
| Dec 2015 | Luke J McShane | 2,687 | ch-GBR KO | B51 |
| Jul 2020 | Rinat Jumabayev | 2,654 | Titled Tue | E12 |
| Jul 2020 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,625 | Titled Tue | E16 |
| Apr 2007 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 2,609 | 8th ch-EU | E54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 74 | 42 | 2,426 |
| ch-EU U20 | 2001 | 22 | 14 | 2,527 |
| ch-GBR KO | 2019 | 19 | 9 | 2,630 |
| Southend Open | 2001 | 17 | 12.5 | 2,364 |
| Hastings Challengers | 2003 | 16 | 9.5 | 2,523 |
| UK Open Blitz | 2018 | 15 | 10 | 2,425 |
| ch-BCF rapidplay | 2004 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,457 |
| Wch U20 | 1999 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,364 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Daniel W Gormally (18 games) · David W L Howell (18 games) · Keith C Arkell (17 games) · Mark L Hebden (12 games) · Richard A Bates (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nicholas Pert's chess games?
1,252 games by Nicholas Pert, from Apr 2003 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 Nicholas Pert has played.
What does Nicholas Pert play on the first move as White?
Across 645 games with White in our database, Nicholas Pert opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nicholas Pert answers 1...e6 (71% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Nicholas Pert play as White?
As White, Nicholas Pert's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (161 games, 47.2% win rate); Slav Defense (84 games, 46.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (59 games, 42.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 645 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nicholas Pert play as Black?
As Black, Nicholas Pert most often plays: Slav Defense (118 games, 32.2% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (64 games, 32.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (64 games, 40.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 607 games.
What is Nicholas Pert's FIDE rating?
Nicholas Pert is currently rated 2,493 in classical chess, 2,600 in rapid and 2,517 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,574 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Nicholas Pert played?
Our database contains 1,252 games by Nicholas Pert, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 545 wins, 507 draws, 199 losses (43.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nicholas Pert?
1,252 games by Nicholas Pert 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.