Prepare against Philip J Horspool

United Kingdom · World #29,988 classical · FIDE ID 422592

When preparing against Philip J Horspool, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Closed as White, 35.3% over 17 games.

Our database contains 112 games by Philip J Horspool, covering Jul 2011 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Philip J Horspool's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Philip J Horspool 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 J Horspool's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Philip J Horspool's side.

First moves as White (57 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (35% of these games) — Horspool usually continues Nc3 (55.9% score)
  • …e6 (19% of these games) — Horspool usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Horspool usually continues Nf3 (45.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Philip J Horspool's chess games

All 112 games by Philip J Horspool in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - Sep 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: 32 wins, 39 draws, 41 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Philip J Horspool's chess games?

112 games by Philip J Horspool, from Jul 2011 to Sep 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 Horspool has played.

What does Philip J Horspool play on the first move as White?

Across 57 games with White in our database, Philip J Horspool opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Philip J Horspool answers 1...e5 (96% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Philip J Horspool play as White?

As White, Philip J Horspool's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (17 games, 35.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Philip J Horspool play as Black?

As Black, Philip J Horspool most often plays: Benoni Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.

What is Philip J Horspool's FIDE rating?

Philip J Horspool is currently rated 1,986 in classical chess, 1,993 in rapid and 2,007 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,079 (Sep 2011).

How many games has Philip J Horspool played?

Our database contains 112 games by Philip J Horspool, covering Jul 2011 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 39 draws, 41 losses (28.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Philip J Horspool?

112 games by Philip J Horspool 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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