Prepare against Ryan Young
United States · World #38,497 classical · FIDE ID 2049945
Our database contains 77 games by Ryan Young, covering Nov 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ryan Young's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ryan Young 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 | 1,942 | 2,001 | Jun 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 23 | 14 | 40 | 29.9% |
| As White | 39 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 25.6% |
| As Black | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 34.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ryan Young's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ryan Young's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 34 | 87.2% | 32.4% |
| d4 | 5 | 12.8% | 30.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 32.4% score
- …c5 (26% of these games) — Young usually continues c3 (43.8% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Young usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
- …c6 (26% of these games) — Young usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 13% of White games, 30.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Young usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Young usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Young usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 15 | 75.0% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 25.0% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 100.0% | 45.8% |
Ryan Young's chess games
All 77 games by Ryan Young in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2018 - 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: 23 wins, 14 draws, 40 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E51 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | English Opening: Anti-Grünfeld | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2022 | Hrant Melkumyan | 2,645 | Titled Tue Late | A10 |
| Dec 2022 | Maciej Czopor | 2,412 | Titled Tue Late | A36 |
| Dec 2022 | Qingyu Yuan | 2,373 | Titled Tue Late | B90 |
| Nov 2022 | Dashgyn Ibadov | 2,308 | Titled Tue Late | B22 |
| Dec 2022 | Ricardo D D'Arruda | 2,271 | Titled Tue Late | E51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 77 | 30 | 2,127 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ryan Young's chess games?
77 games by Ryan Young, from Nov 2018 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 Young has played.
What does Ryan Young play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Ryan Young opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ryan Young answers 1...e5 (75% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Ryan Young play as White?
As White, Ryan Young's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Scotch Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ryan Young play as Black?
As Black, Ryan Young most often plays: Bogo-Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Ryan Young's FIDE rating?
Ryan Young is currently rated 1,942 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,001 (Jun 2022).
How many games has Ryan Young played?
Our database contains 77 games by Ryan Young, covering Nov 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 14 draws, 40 losses (29.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ryan Young?
77 games by Ryan Young 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.