Prepare against Richard Berube
FM · Canada · World #17,468 classical · FIDE ID 2600579
Our database contains 249 games by Richard Berube, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Berube's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Berube 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 | 2,080 | 2,305 | Jul 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 249 | 104 | 77 | 68 | 41.8% |
| As White | 128 | 54 | 44 | 30 | 42.2% |
| As Black | 121 | 50 | 33 | 38 | 41.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Berube's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Berube's side.
First moves as White (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 62 | 48.4% | 58.1% |
| d4 | 60 | 46.9% | 59.2% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 2.3% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 3 | 2.3% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 48% of White games, 58.1% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Berube usually continues Nf3 (67.5% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Berube usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Berube usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 59.2% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Berube usually continues Nf3 (58.0% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Berube usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Berube usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 56 | 96.6% | 66.1% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 39 | 92.9% | 47.4% |
| d5 | 2 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Richard Berube's chess games
All 249 games by Richard Berube 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: 104 wins, 77 draws, 68 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A55 | Indian Defense | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| B57 | Sicilian | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 16 | 6/6/4 | 37.5% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 10 | 9/0/1 | 90.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Igor Khmelnitsky | 2,485 | 19th World Open | B45 |
| Aug 1990 | Bruce Rind | 2,395 | Quebec Open | A14 |
| Jan 1993 | Sylvain Barbeau | 2,380 | Quebec Inv | A03 |
| Jan 1993 | Robin J Cunningham | 2,335 | New York Open | A36 |
| Jan 1993 | Thanh Nha Duong | 2,335 | Quebec Inv | E90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec Open | 1992 | 45 | 30 | 2,211 |
| Quebec Inv | 1993 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,393 |
| ch-Quebec | 2004 | 18 | 7 | 2,211 |
| New York Open | 1993 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,351 |
| Quebec CC ch | 1983 | 13 | 12 | 2,002 |
| Elekes Memorial IM 29th | 2004 | 11 | 4 | 2,195 |
| 2nd Le Bolduc-A | 2003 | 10 | 4 | 2,152 |
| Quebec Carnaval | 1995 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,210 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Berube's chess games?
249 games by Richard Berube, 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 Richard Berube has played.
What does Richard Berube play on the first move as White?
Across 128 games with White in our database, Richard Berube opens with 1.e4 (48% of games), 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Berube answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Richard Berube play as White?
As White, Richard Berube's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (10 games, 60.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 128 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Berube play as Black?
As Black, Richard Berube most often plays: Sicilian (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (10 games, 90.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 121 games.
What is Richard Berube's FIDE rating?
Richard Berube is currently rated 2,080 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,305 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Richard Berube played?
Our database contains 249 games by Richard Berube, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 104 wins, 77 draws, 68 losses (41.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Berube?
249 games by Richard Berube 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.