Prepare against Philip Collier

United States · World #123,063 classical · FIDE ID 2010186

When preparing against Philip Collier, expect 1.d4 in 42% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%).

Our database contains 71 games by Philip Collier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Philip Collier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Philip Collier 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Philip Collier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Philip Collier's side.

First moves as White (31 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 46.2% score
  • …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Collier usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
  • …f5 (15% of these games) — Collier usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (15% of these games) — Collier usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 61.1% score
  • …c6 (22% of these games) — Collier usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — Collier usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
  • …c5 (22% of these games) — Collier usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Philip Collier's chess games

All 71 games by Philip Collier 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: 20 wins, 7 draws, 44 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Philip Collier's chess games?

71 games by Philip Collier, 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 Philip Collier has played.

What does Philip Collier play on the first move as White?

Across 31 games with White in our database, Philip Collier opens with 1.d4 (42% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Philip Collier answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games).

What openings does Philip Collier play as White?

As White, Philip Collier's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Philip Collier play as Black?

As Black, Philip Collier most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.

What is Philip Collier's FIDE rating?

Philip Collier is currently rated 1,665 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,163 (Oct 2005).

How many games has Philip Collier played?

Our database contains 71 games by Philip Collier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 7 draws, 44 losses (28.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Philip Collier?

71 games by Philip Collier 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.

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