Prepare against Russell John Dive
IM · New Zealand · World #13,360 classical · FIDE ID 4300106
Our database contains 1,074 games by Russell John Dive, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Russell John Dive's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Russell John Dive 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 | 2,124 | 2,375 | Jan 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,212 | 2,373 | Jan 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,061 | 2,315 | Jan 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,074 | 552 | 256 | 266 | 51.4% |
| As White | 552 | 309 | 125 | 118 | 56.0% |
| As Black | 522 | 243 | 131 | 148 | 46.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Russell John Dive's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Russell John Dive's side.
First moves as White (552 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 218 | 39.5% | 74.8% |
| d4 | 211 | 38.2% | 58.1% |
| c4 | 115 | 20.8% | 70.0% |
| f4 | 5 | 0.9% | 80.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.4% | 25.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 39% of White games, 74.8% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Dive usually continues c4 (78.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Dive usually continues c4 (87.2% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Dive usually continues c4 (64.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 58.1% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Dive usually continues c4 (52.2% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Dive usually continues c4 (60.5% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Dive usually continues c4 (35.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (254 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 125 | 49.2% | 60.0% |
| c6 | 58 | 22.8% | 67.2% |
| e5 | 58 | 22.8% | 44.8% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.6% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.2% | 66.7% |
| b6 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (178 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 170 | 95.5% | 62.1% |
| d5 | 4 | 2.2% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Russell John Dive's chess games
All 1,074 games by Russell John Dive 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: 552 wins, 256 draws, 266 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 98 | 66/14/18 | 67.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 50 | 37/4/9 | 74.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 44 | 22/12/10 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 37 | 22/5/10 | 59.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 35 | 15/12/8 | 42.9% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 32 | 17/8/7 | 53.1% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 11/4/8 | 47.8% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 22 | 5/10/7 | 22.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 21 | 14/5/2 | 66.7% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 16 | 8/5/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 125 | 61/28/36 | 48.8% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 47 | 13/17/17 | 27.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 37 | 13/12/12 | 35.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 26 | 18/5/3 | 69.2% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 20 | 11/5/4 | 55.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 18 | 11/4/3 | 61.1% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 18 | 10/3/5 | 55.6% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 16/0/1 | 94.1% |
| A30 | English Opening | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2016 | Alexandr Fier | 2,607 | ch-NZL rapid 123rd | A81 |
| Dec 1994 | Ashot Anastasian | 2,540 | Olympiad-31 | E12 |
| Nov 2011 | Anthony F Ker | 2,492 | Wellington Mazur Memorial | E68 |
| Apr 1999 | Darryl K Johansen | 2,490 | Oceania zt | E91 |
| Jan 2014 | Puchen Wang | 2,454 | 121st ch-NZL | A37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NZL | 1997 | 96 | 59.5 | 2,380 |
| Wellington CC-chA | 2022 | 69 | 58 | 2,326 |
| Wellington CC Summer Cup | 2023 | 50 | 36.5 | 2,244 |
| Wellington Mazur Memorial | 2022 | 40 | 31 | 2,252 |
| Wellington Open | 2023 | 30 | 23.5 | 2,128 |
| Wellington CC Autumn Cup A | 2023 | 29 | 19.5 | 2,403 |
| ch-North Island | 2021 | 28 | 20.5 | 2,182 |
| Queenstown Open | 2012 | 18 | 12 | 2,217 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Anthony F Ker (60 games) · Nicolas Croad (21 games) · Michael Nyberg (15 games) · William Forster (14 games) · Robert W Smith (13 games) · David Cilia Vincenti (10 games) · Daniel Hanwen Gong (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Russell John Dive's chess games?
1,074 games by Russell John Dive, 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 Russell John Dive has played.
What does Russell John Dive play on the first move as White?
Across 552 games with White in our database, Russell John Dive opens with 1.Nf3 (39% of games), 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.c4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Russell John Dive answers 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Russell John Dive play as White?
As White, Russell John Dive's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (98 games, 67.3% win rate); Réti Opening (50 games, 74.0% win rate); Indian Defense (44 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 552 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Russell John Dive play as Black?
As Black, Russell John Dive most often plays: Alekhine Defense (125 games, 48.8% win rate); Petrov's Defense (47 games, 27.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (37 games, 35.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 522 games.
What is Russell John Dive's FIDE rating?
Russell John Dive is currently rated 2,124 in classical chess, 2,212 in rapid and 2,061 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,375 (Jan 2011).
How many games has Russell John Dive played?
Our database contains 1,074 games by Russell John Dive, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 552 wins, 256 draws, 266 losses (51.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Russell John Dive?
1,074 games by Russell John Dive 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.