Prepare against Rowan Kent

United Kingdom · World #133,930 classical · FIDE ID 460931

When preparing against Rowan Kent, expect 1.e4 in 61% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (78% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (77%).

Our database contains 74 games by Rowan Kent, covering Sep 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rowan Kent's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rowan Kent 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 Rowan Kent's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rowan Kent's side.

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 61% of White games, 61.4% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Kent usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Kent usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Kent usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
• 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 46.4% score
  • …d5 (71% of these games) — Kent usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Kent usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …d6 (7% of these games) — Kent usually continues e4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Rowan Kent's chess games

All 74 games by Rowan Kent in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2019 - 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: 28 wins, 12 draws, 34 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Rowan Kent's chess games?

74 games by Rowan Kent, from Sep 2019 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 Rowan Kent has played.

What does Rowan Kent play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Rowan Kent opens with 1.e4 (61% of games), 1.d4 (39% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rowan Kent answers 1...e5 (78% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (77% of games), 1...Nf6 (23% of games).

What openings does Rowan Kent play as White?

As White, Rowan Kent's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Rowan Kent play as Black?

As Black, Rowan Kent most often plays: Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Rowan Kent's FIDE rating?

Rowan Kent is currently rated 1,636 in classical chess, 1,495 in rapid and 1,629 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,659 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Rowan Kent played?

Our database contains 74 games by Rowan Kent, covering Sep 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 12 draws, 34 losses (37.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Rowan Kent?

74 games by Rowan Kent 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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