Prepare against Roy Phillips
FM · MUS · World #10,340 classical · FIDE ID 404136
Our database contains 271 games by Roy Phillips, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Roy Phillips's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roy Phillips 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 | 2,164 | 2,272 | Aug 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 271 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 33.6% |
| As White | 138 | 50 | 44 | 44 | 36.2% |
| As Black | 133 | 41 | 47 | 45 | 30.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roy Phillips's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roy Phillips's side.
First moves as White (138 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 54 | 39.1% | 43.5% |
| d4 | 48 | 34.8% | 55.2% |
| c4 | 14 | 10.1% | 67.9% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 7.2% | 70.0% |
| g3 | 7 | 5.1% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 4 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 43.5% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Phillips usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Phillips usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Phillips usually continues d3 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 35% of White games, 55.2% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Phillips usually continues c4 (34.6% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Phillips usually continues c4 (57.7% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Phillips usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 23 | 33.3% | 39.1% |
| e6 | 19 | 27.5% | 73.7% |
| g6 | 11 | 15.9% | 59.1% |
| d6 | 5 | 7.2% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 4 | 5.8% | 87.5% |
| c6 | 3 | 4.3% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 27 | 52.9% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 12 | 23.5% | 29.2% |
| e6 | 4 | 7.8% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 5.9% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 5.9% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Roy Phillips's chess games
All 271 games by Roy Phillips 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: 91 wins, 91 draws, 89 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D30 | Slav Defense | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 17 | 6/4/7 | 35.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| B07 | Philidor | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D13 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1997 | Zoltan Almasi | 2,615 | EU-Cup 13th Group 6 | B85 |
| Sep 2005 | Vadim Malakhatko | 2,556 | Lausanne Open | A48 |
| Aug 2012 | Meilis Annaberdiev | 2,437 | Olympiad-40 | A29 |
| Sep 2007 | Richard J D Palliser | 2,417 | 16th Monarch Assurance | E11 |
| Nov 2002 | David Gluckman | 2,384 | Olympiad-35 | A36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Open | 1999 | 20 | 9.5 | 2,194 |
| Olympiad-36 | 2004 | 14 | 6 | 2,196 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2004 | 13 | 6 | 2,245 |
| Olympiad-35 | 2002 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,346 |
| Olympiad-40 | 2012 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,325 |
| chT-BCF 9697 (4NCL) | 1997 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,193 |
| chT-BCF 9798 (4NCL) | 1998 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,321 |
| Olympiad-41 | 2014 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,134 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roy Phillips's chess games?
271 games by Roy Phillips, 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 Roy Phillips has played.
What does Roy Phillips play on the first move as White?
Across 138 games with White in our database, Roy Phillips opens with 1.e4 (39% of games), 1.d4 (35% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roy Phillips answers 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (28% of games), 1...g6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...g6 (24% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Roy Phillips play as White?
As White, Roy Phillips's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Hungarian Opening (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 138 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roy Phillips play as Black?
As Black, Roy Phillips most often plays: Modern Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 133 games.
What is Roy Phillips's FIDE rating?
Roy Phillips is currently rated 2,164 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,272 (Aug 2014).
How many games has Roy Phillips played?
Our database contains 271 games by Roy Phillips, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 91 wins, 91 draws, 89 losses (33.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roy Phillips?
271 games by Roy Phillips 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.