Prepare against Philip Cook

United Kingdom · World #35,676 classical · FIDE ID 476684

Our database contains 48 games by Philip Cook, covering Dec 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Philip Cook's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Philip Cook 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 Cook's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Philip Cook's side.

First moves as White (26 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 65% of White games, 47.1% score
  • …c5 (35% of these games) — Cook usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Cook usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
  • …c6 (18% of these games) — Cook usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
• 1.c4 — 35% of White games, 61.1% score
  • …e5 (33% of these games) — Cook usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (22% of these games) — Cook usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — Cook usually continues e4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Philip Cook's chess games

All 48 games by Philip Cook in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2018 - 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: 17 wins, 15 draws, 16 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Philip Cook's chess games?

48 games by Philip Cook, from Dec 2018 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 Philip Cook has played.

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

Across 26 games with White in our database, Philip Cook opens with 1.e4 (65% of games), 1.c4 (35% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Philip Cook answers 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games), 1...d6 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Philip Cook play as White?

As White, Philip Cook's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Philip Cook play as Black?

As Black, Philip Cook most often plays: English Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Philidor (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.

What is Philip Cook's FIDE rating?

Philip Cook is currently rated 1,955 in classical chess, 2,042 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,969 (Jan 2026).

How many games has Philip Cook played?

Our database contains 48 games by Philip Cook, covering Dec 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 15 draws, 16 losses (35.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Philip Cook?

48 games by Philip Cook 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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