Prepare against Philip J Crocker
United Kingdom · World #16,644 classical · FIDE ID 403180
Our database contains 462 games by Philip J Crocker, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Philip J Crocker's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Philip J Crocker 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 | 2,088 | 2,225 | May 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,056 | 2,084 | Sep 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,018 | 2,109 | Sep 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 462 | 141 | 128 | 193 | 30.5% |
| As White | 224 | 78 | 66 | 80 | 34.8% |
| As Black | 238 | 63 | 62 | 113 | 26.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Philip J Crocker's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Philip J Crocker's side.
First moves as White (224 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 103 | 46.0% | 45.6% |
| c4 | 96 | 42.9% | 56.3% |
| e4 | 25 | 11.2% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 46% of White games, 45.6% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Crocker usually continues c4 (51.6% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Crocker usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Crocker usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 43% of White games, 56.3% score
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Crocker usually continues g3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Crocker usually continues g3 (60.0% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Crocker usually continues g3 (55.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (126 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 62 | 49.2% | 34.7% |
| e5 | 41 | 32.5% | 43.9% |
| d6 | 12 | 9.5% | 54.2% |
| c6 | 10 | 7.9% | 65.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 27 | 38.0% | 38.9% |
| f5 | 23 | 32.4% | 23.9% |
| Nf6 | 21 | 29.6% | 50.0% |
Philip J Crocker's chess games
All 462 games by Philip J Crocker in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 141 wins, 128 draws, 193 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 31 | 15/10/6 | 48.4% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 29 | 9/14/6 | 31.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 28 | 9/8/11 | 32.1% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 21 | 7/2/12 | 33.3% |
| D00 | London System | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 56 | 12/16/28 | 21.4% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 24 | 4/3/17 | 16.7% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 18 | 4/5/9 | 22.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D02 | London System | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Mark L Hebden | 2,454 | Cambridge Open | D44 |
| Mar 2024 | Gara Baladjaev | 2,404 | Titled Tue Early | D00 |
| Jan 2024 | Timofey Smirnov | 2,368 | Titled Tue Early | D02 |
| Jan 2024 | Sergey D. Rodchenkov | 2,346 | Titled Tue Early | B96 |
| May 2022 | Andrew J Ledger | 2,344 | ch-ENG Chessable Seniors 50+ | D71 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 187 | 49.5 | 1,965 |
| ch-ENG Seniors 50 | 2024 | 21 | 13 | 2,048 |
| chT-EU Seniors 50 | 2024 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,196 |
| WchT Seniors 50 | 2024 | 17 | 7 | 2,113 |
| 33rd World Senior 50+ | 2025 | 11 | 6 | 2,115 |
| 103rd ch-GBR | 2016 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,030 |
| chT2-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,073 |
| 104th ch-GBR Major | 2017 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,130 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Philip J Crocker's chess games?
462 games by Philip J Crocker, from Apr 2003 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 J Crocker has played.
What does Philip J Crocker play on the first move as White?
Across 224 games with White in our database, Philip J Crocker opens with 1.d4 (46% of games), 1.c4 (43% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Philip J Crocker answers 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...f5 (32% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games).
What openings does Philip J Crocker play as White?
As White, Philip J Crocker's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (31 games, 48.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (29 games, 31.0% win rate); Catalan (28 games, 32.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 224 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Philip J Crocker play as Black?
As Black, Philip J Crocker most often plays: Alekhine Defense (56 games, 21.4% win rate); Dutch Defense (24 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (18 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 238 games.
What is Philip J Crocker's FIDE rating?
Philip J Crocker is currently rated 2,088 in classical chess, 2,056 in rapid and 2,018 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,225 (May 2015).
How many games has Philip J Crocker played?
Our database contains 462 games by Philip J Crocker, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 141 wins, 128 draws, 193 losses (30.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Philip J Crocker?
462 games by Philip J Crocker 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.