Prepare against Ross Blackford

United Kingdom · World #14,712 classical · FIDE ID 2409011

When preparing against Ross Blackford, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (52%).

Our database contains 118 games by Ross Blackford, covering Mar 2020 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ross Blackford's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ross Blackford 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ross Blackford's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ross Blackford's side.

First moves as White (58 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 56.1% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Blackford usually continues Nf3 (45.2% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Blackford usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Blackford usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Blackford usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Ross Blackford's chess games

All 118 games by Ross Blackford in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2020 - Sep 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: 44 wins, 30 draws, 44 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ross Blackford's chess games?

118 games by Ross Blackford, from Mar 2020 to Sep 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 Ross Blackford has played.

What does Ross Blackford play on the first move as White?

Across 58 games with White in our database, Ross Blackford opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ross Blackford answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games).

What openings does Ross Blackford play as White?

As White, Ross Blackford's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ross Blackford play as Black?

As Black, Ross Blackford most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); London System (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.

What is Ross Blackford's FIDE rating?

Ross Blackford is currently rated 2,109 in classical chess, 1,931 in rapid and 1,946 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,109 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Ross Blackford played?

Our database contains 118 games by Ross Blackford, covering Mar 2020 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 30 draws, 44 losses (37.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ross Blackford?

118 games by Ross Blackford 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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