Prepare against Richard Miles
United Kingdom · World #34,753 classical · FIDE ID 1801139
Our database contains 247 games by Richard Miles, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Miles's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Miles 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 | 1,960 | 2,106 | May 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 247 | 56 | 126 | 65 | 22.7% |
| As White | 129 | 35 | 64 | 30 | 27.1% |
| As Black | 118 | 21 | 62 | 35 | 17.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Miles's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Miles's side.
First moves as White (129 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 90 | 69.8% | 52.8% |
| Nf3 | 19 | 14.7% | 60.5% |
| c4 | 16 | 12.4% | 37.5% |
| e4 | 3 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 52.8% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Miles usually continues c4 (46.2% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Miles usually continues c4 (47.7% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Miles usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 15% of White games, 60.5% score
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Miles usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
- …g6 (26% of these games) — Miles usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Miles usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 52 | 92.9% | 46.2% |
| d6 | 4 | 7.1% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 28 | 77.8% | 39.3% |
| d5 | 8 | 22.2% | 43.8% |
Richard Miles's chess games
All 247 games by Richard Miles in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 56 wins, 126 draws, 65 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 20 | 4/12/4 | 20.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 12 | 4/7/1 | 33.3% |
| A25 | Modern Defense | 10 | 7/3/0 | 70.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A31 | English Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 1/9/4 | 7.1% |
| A36 | English Opening | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 2/6/0 | 25.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E83 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2020 | Alan Young | 2,144 | 1st WCU Online League Open | A09 |
| Oct 2008 | Chris B Jenks | 2,134 | chT2b-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | D00 |
| May 1999 | Alex Richardson | 2,130 | chT2-BCF 9899 (4NCL) | A31 |
| Jan 2008 | Ian C Clark | 2,106 | chT3-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | B54 |
| Oct 1999 | Edmund C Player | 2,105 | chT2-BCF 9900 (4NCL) | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-EU Seniors | 2015 | 23 | 8 | 1,972 |
| South Wales Winter Open | 2007 | 10 | 6 | 1,960 |
| 20th WchT Students Final B | 1974 | 9 | 5 | – |
| chT3-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 9 | 6 | 2,154 |
| ch-WLS | 1992 | 7 | 3 | 2,072 |
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2020 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,913 |
| 15th chT-EU Seniors | 2013 | 7 | 2 | 1,923 |
| chT2-BCF 9899 (4NCL) | 1999 | 6 | 3 | 2,119 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Miles's chess games?
247 games by Richard Miles, from Jul 2009 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 Miles has played.
What does Richard Miles play on the first move as White?
Across 129 games with White in our database, Richard Miles opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Miles answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).
What openings does Richard Miles play as White?
As White, Richard Miles's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (20 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Modern Defense (10 games, 70.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 129 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Miles play as Black?
As Black, Richard Miles most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (14 games, 7.1% win rate); English Opening (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 55.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 118 games.
What is Richard Miles's FIDE rating?
Richard Miles is currently rated 1,960 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,106 (May 2012).
How many games has Richard Miles played?
Our database contains 247 games by Richard Miles, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 56 wins, 126 draws, 65 losses (22.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Miles?
247 games by Richard Miles 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.