Prepare against Richard Garel
Canada · World #143,795 classical · FIDE ID 2627906
Our database contains 73 games by Richard Garel, covering May 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Garel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Garel 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 | 1,610 | 1,666 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 37 | 9 | 27 | 50.7% |
| As White | 33 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 48.5% |
| As Black | 40 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 52.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Garel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Garel's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 69.7% | 58.7% |
| c4 | 10 | 30.3% | 45.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 70% of White games, 58.7% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Garel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Garel usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Garel usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 30% of White games, 45.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Garel usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Garel usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (10% of these games) — Garel usually continues cxd5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 43.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 10 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 6 | 20.0% | 75.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Richard Garel's chess games
All 73 games by Richard Garel in the Chess.ceo database (May 2017 - 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: 37 wins, 9 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A14 | English Opening | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C35 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2008 | David Krupka | 2,262 | Toronto Howard Ridout Open | B12 |
| Jan 2008 | Bryan Lamb | 2,246 | ch-Scarborough CC | B50 |
| Mar 2007 | Imtiaz Husain | 2,145 | Scarborough CC Spring Swiss | E06 |
| Jan 2007 | Donal Deiseach | 2,014 | ch-Scarborough CC | A29 |
| Oct 2007 | Randy Moysoski | 1,914 | Toronto Howard Ridout Swiss | B24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Scarborough CC | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,050 |
| Toronto Howard Ridout Open | 2009 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,075 |
| Toronto Howard Ridout Swiss | 2007 | 7 | 3 | 1,724 |
| Scarborough CC Spring Swiss | 2007 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,928 |
| Scarborough CC Early Summer Swiss | 2007 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,924 |
| 48th Canadian Open U2000 | 2011 | 6 | 3 | 1,685 |
| Scarborough CC Late Fall Swiss | 2006 | 5 | 4 | 2,012 |
| Toronto Scarborough CC Falling Leaves | 2009 | 5 | 3 | 1,994 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Garel's chess games?
73 games by Richard Garel, from May 2017 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 Garel has played.
What does Richard Garel play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Richard Garel opens with 1.e4 (70% of games), 1.c4 (30% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Garel answers 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Richard Garel play as White?
As White, Richard Garel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Garel play as Black?
As Black, Richard Garel most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.
What is Richard Garel's FIDE rating?
Richard Garel is currently rated 1,610 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,666 (May 2024).
How many games has Richard Garel played?
Our database contains 73 games by Richard Garel, covering May 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 9 draws, 27 losses (50.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Garel?
73 games by Richard Garel 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.