Prepare against Oliver Stubbs
CM · United Kingdom · World #9,037 classical · FIDE ID 441325
Our database contains 229 games by Oliver Stubbs, covering Sep 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Oliver Stubbs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oliver Stubbs 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 | 2,185 | 2,208 | Jul 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,964 | 1,996 | Jul 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,136 | 2,184 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 229 | 98 | 58 | 73 | 42.8% |
| As White | 120 | 61 | 28 | 31 | 50.8% |
| As Black | 109 | 37 | 30 | 42 | 33.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oliver Stubbs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oliver Stubbs's side.
First moves as White (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 114 | 95.8% | 64.5% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 64.5% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Stubbs usually continues Nf3 (66.1% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Stubbs usually continues Bf4 (62.5% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Stubbs usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Stubbs usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …d6 (33% of these games) — Stubbs usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Stubbs usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 53 | 100.0% | 46.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 31 | 96.9% | 46.8% |
Oliver Stubbs's chess games
All 229 games by Oliver Stubbs in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2017 - 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: 98 wins, 58 draws, 73 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 61 | 30/16/15 | 49.2% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 33 | 20/5/8 | 60.6% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D33 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 16 | 6/4/6 | 37.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| C00 | French Defense | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | Meri Arabidze | 2,436 | Gran Canaria May Blitz | D02 |
| May 2021 | Jesus Martin Duque | 2,432 | Gran Canaria May Blitz | A05 |
| May 2021 | Javier Moreno Ruiz | 2,426 | Gran Canaria May Blitz | D01 |
| Dec 2022 | Charles H Storey | 2,251 | ch-UK Blitz | A36 |
| Aug 2024 | Katarzyna Toma | 2,241 | ch-BCF | D76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-UK Blitz | 2022 | 15 | 4 | 2,067 |
| Gran Canaria May Blitz | 2021 | 10 | 4 | 2,236 |
| 20th Calvia Amateur Open | 2023 | 9 | 6 | 2,211 |
| ch-British OTB | 2021 | 9 | 4 | 1,969 |
| Caplin British Online | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 1,997 |
| ch-GBR Online | 2021 | 8 | 5 | 1,945 |
| 20th South Wales Int | 2025 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,123 |
| 19th South Wales Open | 2024 | 8 | 4 | 1,980 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oliver Stubbs's chess games?
229 games by Oliver Stubbs, from Sep 2017 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 Oliver Stubbs has played.
What does Oliver Stubbs play on the first move as White?
Across 119 games with White in our database, Oliver Stubbs opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oliver Stubbs answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (97% of games).
What openings does Oliver Stubbs play as White?
As White, Oliver Stubbs's most-played openings in our database are: London System (61 games, 49.2% win rate); Indian Defense (33 games, 60.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (7 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 120 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oliver Stubbs play as Black?
As Black, Oliver Stubbs most often plays: English Opening (16 games, 37.5% win rate); French: Classical Variation (13 games, 38.5% win rate); French Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 109 games.
What is Oliver Stubbs's FIDE rating?
Oliver Stubbs is currently rated 2,185 in classical chess, 1,964 in rapid and 2,136 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,208 (Jul 2025).
How many games has Oliver Stubbs played?
Our database contains 229 games by Oliver Stubbs, covering Sep 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 98 wins, 58 draws, 73 losses (42.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oliver Stubbs?
229 games by Oliver Stubbs 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.