Prepare against Nick Casares
United States · World #216,095 classical · FIDE ID 30901995
Our database contains 109 games by Nick Casares, covering Jun 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Nick Casares's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nick Casares 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 1,631 | 1,668 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,517 | 1,566 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 109 | 41 | 12 | 56 | 37.6% |
| As White | 53 | 17 | 6 | 30 | 32.1% |
| As Black | 56 | 24 | 6 | 26 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nick Casares's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nick Casares's side.
First moves as White (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 53 | 100.0% | 37.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 37.7% score
- …e5 (42% of these games) — Casares usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Casares usually continues Nf3 (28.1% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Casares usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 33 | 100.0% | 60.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 17 | 100.0% | 29.4% |
Nick Casares's chess games
All 109 games by Nick Casares in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2014 - 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: 41 wins, 12 draws, 56 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C24 | Italian Game | 7 | 7/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C59 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Four Knights Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | Guy Robertson | 1,668 | San Francisco Leighton Mem | C44 |
| Mar 2017 | Nicholas Brown | 1,528 | San Francisco TNM Spring Open | B13 |
| Nov 2016 | Charles Cunningham | 1,524 | San Francisco TNM Fall Open | C24 |
| Jan 2020 | Jerry Morgan | 1,516 | San Francisco TNM Wilkerson U2000 Open | A03 |
| Dec 2015 | Julian Sachs-Weintraub | 1,500 | San Francisco TNM Fall Open | C20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco TNM Fall Open | 2017 | 27 | 10.5 | 1,552 |
| San Francisco TNM Summer Open | 2017 | 17 | 8 | 1,596 |
| San Francisco TNM Winter Open | 2017 | 16 | 7 | 1,600 |
| San Francisco TNM Spring Open | 2017 | 16 | 7.5 | 1,640 |
| San Francisco Grey Memorial | 2017 | 9 | 3 | 1,369 |
| San Francisco Benson Memorial | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,544 |
| San Francisco Leighton Mem | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,737 |
| San Francisco TNM Wilkerson U2000 Open | 2020 | 6 | 2 | 1,456 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nick Casares's chess games?
109 games by Nick Casares, from Jun 2014 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 Nick Casares has played.
What does Nick Casares play on the first move as White?
Across 53 games with White in our database, Nick Casares opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nick Casares answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Nick Casares play as White?
As White, Nick Casares's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); King's Gambit (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 53 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nick Casares play as Black?
As Black, Nick Casares most often plays: Italian Game (7 games, 100.0% win rate); Scotch Game (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.
What is Nick Casares's FIDE rating?
Nick Casares is currently rated – in classical chess, 1,631 in rapid and 1,517 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,829 (Jul 2014).
How many games has Nick Casares played?
Our database contains 109 games by Nick Casares, covering Jun 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 41 wins, 12 draws, 56 losses (37.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nick Casares?
109 games by Nick Casares 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.