Prepare against Richard Pile

IM · France · World #1,129 classical · FIDE ID 624110

Our database contains 301 games by Richard Pile, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Pile's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Pile 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 Richard Pile's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Pile's side.

First moves as White (148 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 60.2% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Pile usually continues Nf3 (56.0% score)
  • …e6 (20% of these games) — Pile usually continues d4 (61.8% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Pile usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 16% of White games, 64.6% score
  • …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Pile usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
  • …d5 (17% of these games) — Pile usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
  • …c5 (17% of these games) — Pile usually continues e4 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (76 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (55 games)

Richard Pile's chess games

All 301 games by Richard Pile 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: 119 wins, 85 draws, 95 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Richard Pile's chess games?

301 games by Richard Pile, 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 Pile has played.

What does Richard Pile play on the first move as White?

Across 148 games with White in our database, Richard Pile opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Pile answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).

What openings does Richard Pile play as White?

As White, Richard Pile's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (11 games, 45.5% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 148 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Richard Pile play as Black?

As Black, Richard Pile most often plays: Sicilian (28 games, 32.1% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (20 games, 35.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (12 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 153 games.

What is Richard Pile's FIDE rating?

Richard Pile is currently rated 2,440 in classical chess, 2,499 in rapid and 2,373 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,453 (Mar 2022).

How many games has Richard Pile played?

Our database contains 301 games by Richard Pile, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 119 wins, 85 draws, 95 losses (39.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Richard Pile?

301 games by Richard Pile 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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