Prepare against Paul Cornelison
CM · United States · World #12,156 classical · FIDE ID 2004186
Our database contains 42 games by Paul Cornelison, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Paul Cornelison's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paul Cornelison 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 | 2,139 | 2,245 | Mar 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 31.0% |
| As White | 25 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 36.0% |
| As Black | 17 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 23.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paul Cornelison's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paul Cornelison's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 88.0% | 29.5% |
| d4 | 2 | 8.0% | 100.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 4.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 29.5% score
- …e6 (32% of these games) — Cornelison usually continues d4 (28.6% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Cornelison usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Cornelison usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Cornelison usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Cornelison usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 9 | 81.8% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Paul Cornelison's chess games
All 42 games by Paul Cornelison 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: 13 wins, 1 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Hippopotamus Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B89 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A15 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Arthur Bisguier | 2,370 | American Open | C30 |
| May 2004 | Michael Mueller | 2,208 | 5th Canarias en Red prel | A21 |
| May 2004 | Michael Bornemann | 2,204 | 5th Canarias en Red prel | C02 |
| Dec 2023 | Jean-Christophe Martine | 1,995 | Titled Tue Late | C41 |
| Jan 2024 | T H D Niklesha Tharushi | 1,539 | Titled Tue Early | C42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 20 | 2.5 | 1,794 |
| 5th Canarias en Red prel | 2004 | 10 | 6 | 2,302 |
| 1st Canarias en Red prel | 2004 | 3 | 1 | – |
| San Mateo Open | 1992 | 3 | 2 | 2,703 |
| American Open | 1995 | 3 | 1 | 2,180 |
| 19th World Open | 1991 | 2 | 0 | 1,920 |
| 18th World Open | 1990 | 1 | 1 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Paul Cornelison's chess games?
42 games by Paul Cornelison, 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 Paul Cornelison has played.
What does Paul Cornelison play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Paul Cornelison opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games), 1.e3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paul Cornelison answers 1...e5 (82% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Paul Cornelison play as White?
As White, Paul Cornelison's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paul Cornelison play as Black?
As Black, Paul Cornelison most often plays: Latvian Gambit (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Budapest Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Paul Cornelison's FIDE rating?
Paul Cornelison is currently rated 2,139 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,245 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Paul Cornelison played?
Our database contains 42 games by Paul Cornelison, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 1 draws, 28 losses (31.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paul Cornelison?
42 games by Paul Cornelison 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.