Prepare against Paul F Habershon
United Kingdom · World #39,495 classical · FIDE ID 409065
Our database contains 295 games by Paul F Habershon, covering Oct 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Paul F Habershon's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paul F Habershon 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 | 1,937 | 2,139 | Jul 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,097 | 2,114 | Oct 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,893 | 2,019 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 295 | 90 | 108 | 97 | 30.5% |
| As White | 149 | 47 | 56 | 46 | 31.5% |
| As Black | 146 | 43 | 52 | 51 | 29.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paul F Habershon's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paul F Habershon's side.
First moves as White (149 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 112 | 75.2% | 50.9% |
| Nf3 | 24 | 16.1% | 39.6% |
| c4 | 10 | 6.7% | 55.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 75% of White games, 50.9% score
- …c5 (26% of these games) — Habershon usually continues Nc3 (53.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Habershon usually continues Nf3 (60.9% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Habershon usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 16% of White games, 39.6% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Habershon usually continues c4 (31.3% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Habershon usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Habershon usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (68 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 58 | 85.3% | 48.3% |
| e6 | 9 | 13.2% | 27.8% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 97.7% | 45.2% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
Paul F Habershon's chess games
All 295 games by Paul F Habershon in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 90 wins, 108 draws, 97 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 24 | 9/9/6 | 37.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 18 | 7/8/3 | 38.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A38 | English Opening | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 58 | 19/18/21 | 32.8% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| A33 | English Opening | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E02 | Catalan | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | Evgeny Tukpetov | 2,233 | chT3Sa-BCF 1819 (4NCL) | A01 |
| May 2012 | Paul C Girdlestone | 2,191 | BCF-chT2d 1112 (4NCL) | C45 |
| Mar 2013 | Tedmore Mauwa | 2,190 | chT3-BCF 1213 (4NCL) | B05 |
| Jul 2019 | Paul A Hutchinson | 2,177 | 106th ch-GBR 65+ | E61 |
| Apr 2014 | Peter Roth | 2,176 | chT-EU Seniors | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BCF Seniors 65 | 2024 | 34 | 19.5 | 2,021 |
| chT-EU Seniors | 2014 | 17 | 11 | 2,236 |
| ch-ENG Seniors | 2016 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,090 |
| ch-BCF Senior | 2013 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,088 |
| 72nd British Championship | 1985 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,073 |
| chT3-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,188 |
| ch-BCF Week2 AM Open | 2016 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,955 |
| 15th chT-EU Seniors | 2013 | 8 | 3 | 2,012 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Paul F Habershon's chess games?
295 games by Paul F Habershon, from Oct 2007 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 Paul F Habershon has played.
What does Paul F Habershon play on the first move as White?
Across 149 games with White in our database, Paul F Habershon opens with 1.e4 (75% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paul F Habershon answers 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Paul F Habershon play as White?
As White, Paul F Habershon's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (24 games, 37.5% win rate); Scotch Game (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Caro-Kann (11 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 149 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paul F Habershon play as Black?
As Black, Paul F Habershon most often plays: Alekhine Defense (58 games, 32.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 146 games.
What is Paul F Habershon's FIDE rating?
Paul F Habershon is currently rated 1,937 in classical chess, 2,097 in rapid and 1,893 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,139 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Paul F Habershon played?
Our database contains 295 games by Paul F Habershon, covering Oct 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 90 wins, 108 draws, 97 losses (30.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paul F Habershon?
295 games by Paul F Habershon 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.