Prepare against Peter Carroll
FM · Ireland · World #7,187 classical · FIDE ID 2510243
Our database contains 455 games by Peter Carroll, covering Apr 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Peter Carroll's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Carroll 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 | 2,221 | 2,221 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,003 | 2,015 | Aug 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,114 | 2,114 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 455 | 179 | 83 | 193 | 39.3% |
| As White | 224 | 92 | 44 | 88 | 41.1% |
| As Black | 231 | 87 | 39 | 105 | 37.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Carroll's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Carroll's side.
First moves as White (224 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 157 | 70.1% | 50.3% |
| d4 | 66 | 29.5% | 52.3% |
| c3 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 70% of White games, 50.3% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Carroll usually continues Nf3 (45.7% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Carroll usually continues d4 (56.9% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Carroll usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 29% of White games, 52.3% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Carroll usually continues Nc3 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Carroll usually continues Nc3 (32.4% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Carroll usually continues e4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 83 | 80.6% | 56.0% |
| e5 | 11 | 10.7% | 54.5% |
| d6 | 4 | 3.9% | 12.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.9% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (79 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 71 | 89.9% | 45.1% |
| g6 | 3 | 3.8% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 3 | 3.8% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
Peter Carroll's chess games
All 455 games by Peter Carroll in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2016 - 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: 179 wins, 83 draws, 193 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 36 | 14/6/16 | 38.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 2/3/16 | 9.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 19 | 12/3/4 | 63.2% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 12 | 7/4/1 | 58.3% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 21 | 10/5/6 | 47.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 8/3/9 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 13 | 6/1/6 | 46.2% |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12 | 2/1/9 | 16.7% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
| A24 | English Opening | 8 | 2/0/6 | 25.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Isak Storme | 2,452 | V Mindsports Int Open | B31 |
| Oct 2022 | Alan-Safar Ramoutar | 2,449 | 59th Wch U20 | A40 |
| Feb 2021 | S. Poobesh Anand | 2,389 | Titled Tue | B01 |
| Jan 2021 | Sayed Arash Akbarinia | 2,379 | Titled Tue | B09 |
| Jan 2021 | Tamas-Kristof Balla | 2,336 | Titled Tue | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 90 | 38.5 | 2,098 |
| ch-IRL | 2020 | 27 | 13.5 | 2,141 |
| Glorney Cup | 2020 | 15 | 5 | 1,871 |
| chT1-BCF U18 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 14 | 12 | 2,159 |
| Wch U16 | 2018 | 13 | 4.5 | 1,831 |
| chT-IRL | 2022 | 12 | 6 | 2,108 |
| 59th Wch U20 | 2022 | 11 | 5 | 2,013 |
| Wch U14 | 2016 | 10 | 2 | 1,519 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Carroll's chess games?
455 games by Peter Carroll, from Apr 2016 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 Peter Carroll has played.
What does Peter Carroll play on the first move as White?
Across 224 games with White in our database, Peter Carroll opens with 1.e4 (70% of games), 1.d4 (29% of games), 1.c3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Carroll answers 1...c5 (81% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games).
What openings does Peter Carroll play as White?
As White, Peter Carroll's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (36 games, 38.9% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (21 games, 9.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (19 games, 63.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 224 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Carroll play as Black?
As Black, Peter Carroll most often plays: Sicilian (21 games, 47.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (20 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 231 games.
What is Peter Carroll's FIDE rating?
Peter Carroll is currently rated 2,221 in classical chess, 2,003 in rapid and 2,114 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,221 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Peter Carroll played?
Our database contains 455 games by Peter Carroll, covering Apr 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 179 wins, 83 draws, 193 losses (39.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Carroll?
455 games by Peter Carroll 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.