Prepare against Ryan Clayton
United States · World #12,856 classical · FIDE ID 2048566
Our database contains 45 games by Ryan Clayton, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ryan Clayton's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ryan Clayton 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 | 2,130 | 2,184 | Jun 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,103 | 2,115 | Feb 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 45 | 18 | 3 | 24 | 40.0% |
| As White | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 45.8% |
| As Black | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ryan Clayton's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ryan Clayton's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 15 | 62.5% | 43.3% |
| e4 | 7 | 29.2% | 42.9% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 43.3% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Clayton usually continues c4 (38.9% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Clayton usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (13% of these games) — Clayton usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 42.9% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Clayton usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Clayton usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Clayton usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 54.5% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 4 | 36.4% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 80.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Ryan Clayton's chess games
All 45 games by Ryan Clayton in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2011 - 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: 18 wins, 3 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A33 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D70 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2016 | Vitaly Kunin | 2,582 | Titled Tue | A01 |
| Aug 2016 | Michael Oratovsky | 2,479 | Titled Tue | A21 |
| Jan 2016 | Goran Vojinovic | 2,450 | Columbus Cardinal Open | C03 |
| Jun 2016 | Petr Palachev | 2,408 | Titled Tue | E20 |
| Jan 2016 | Jeammarco Giuseppe Leiva Rodriguez | 2,384 | Titled Tue | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 33 | 12 | 2,213 |
| Akron Cardinal Open | 2023 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,149 |
| Columbus Open | 2017 | 3 | 2 | 2,057 |
| Columbus Cardinal Open | 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2,850 |
| 25th Chicago Open | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1,988 |
| 32nd Chicago Open | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1,963 |
| 123rd US Open | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2,270 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ryan Clayton's chess games?
45 games by Ryan Clayton, from Mar 2011 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 Ryan Clayton has played.
What does Ryan Clayton play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Ryan Clayton opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ryan Clayton answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...d6 (36% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Ryan Clayton play as White?
As White, Ryan Clayton's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ryan Clayton play as Black?
As Black, Ryan Clayton most often plays: Pirc Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Ryan Clayton's FIDE rating?
Ryan Clayton is currently rated 2,130 in classical chess and 2,103 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,184 (Jun 2016).
How many games has Ryan Clayton played?
Our database contains 45 games by Ryan Clayton, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 3 draws, 24 losses (40.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ryan Clayton?
45 games by Ryan Clayton 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.