Prepare against Roy Thomas
United Kingdom · World #84,665 classical · FIDE ID 1803190
When preparing against Roy Thomas, expect 1.f4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (82%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 30.4% over 23 games.
Our database contains 275 games by Roy Thomas, covering Feb 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Roy Thomas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roy Thomas 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 | 1,774 | 1,876 | Oct 2014 |
| Rapid | 1,868 | 1,868 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,822 | 1,822 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 275 | 101 | 38 | 136 | 36.7% |
| As White | 132 | 58 | 18 | 56 | 43.9% |
| As Black | 143 | 43 | 20 | 80 | 30.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roy Thomas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roy Thomas's side.
First moves as White (132 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 114 | 86.4% | 50.4% |
| c4 | 14 | 10.6% | 60.7% |
| b3 | 2 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 86% of White games, 50.4% score
- …d5 (51% of these games) — Thomas usually continues e3 (54.2% score)
- …Nf6 (13% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Nf3 (43.3% score)
- …g6 (11% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Nf3 (26.9% score)
- 1.c4 — 11% of White games, 60.7% score
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (79 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 79 | 100.0% | 36.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 37 | 82.2% | 44.6% |
| e6 | 7 | 15.6% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
Roy Thomas's chess games
All 275 games by Roy Thomas in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2014 - Aug 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: 101 wins, 38 draws, 136 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 111 | 47/17/47 | 42.3% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A85 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 40 | 16/5/19 | 40.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 23 | 7/4/12 | 30.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 5/1/9 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 12 | 6/0/6 | 50.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 0/1/10 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A96 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2019 | Gerry Heap | 2,095 | 48th Dyfed Open | B07 |
| Apr 2017 | Leila Peymani | 2,086 | Tom Weston Major Open | A80 |
| Aug 2015 | Alex Bullen | 2,019 | South Wales Summer Open | A03 |
| Feb 2019 | Nicholas M S Barnaby | 1,998 | 48th Dyfed Open | A83 |
| Aug 2014 | Joseph David Turner | 1,990 | 11th South Wales Open | A02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Weston Major Open | 2018 | 27 | 17 | 1,751 |
| South Wales New Year Open | 2023 | 19 | 6 | 1,632 |
| South Wales Autumn Open | 2022 | 15 | 7.5 | 1,785 |
| 12th South Wales Open | 2015 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,894 |
| West Wales Open | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 1,705 |
| 18th South Wales Open | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 1,763 |
| 17th South Wales Open | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,798 |
| 20th South Wales Int | 2025 | 9 | 3 | 1,707 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roy Thomas's chess games?
275 games by Roy Thomas, from Feb 2014 to Aug 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 Thomas has played.
What does Roy Thomas play on the first move as White?
Across 132 games with White in our database, Roy Thomas opens with 1.f4 (86% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games), 1.b3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roy Thomas answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (82% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Roy Thomas play as White?
As White, Roy Thomas's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (111 games, 42.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 80.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 132 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roy Thomas play as Black?
As Black, Roy Thomas most often plays: Dutch Defense (40 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (15 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 143 games.
What is Roy Thomas's FIDE rating?
Roy Thomas is currently rated 1,774 in classical chess, 1,868 in rapid and 1,822 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,876 (Oct 2014).
How many games has Roy Thomas played?
Our database contains 275 games by Roy Thomas, covering Feb 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 101 wins, 38 draws, 136 losses (36.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roy Thomas?
275 games by Roy Thomas 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.