Prepare against Stuart A White
United Kingdom · World #14,259 classical · FIDE ID 407747
Our database contains 364 games by Stuart A White, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Stuart A White's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stuart A White 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 | 2,113 | 2,150 | May 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,004 | 2,023 | Mar 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,030 | 2,121 | Sep 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 364 | 129 | 107 | 128 | 35.4% |
| As White | 188 | 74 | 51 | 63 | 39.4% |
| As Black | 176 | 55 | 56 | 65 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stuart A White's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stuart A White's side.
First moves as White (187 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 107 | 57.2% | 54.2% |
| c4 | 47 | 25.1% | 53.2% |
| e4 | 26 | 13.9% | 51.9% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 3.7% | 42.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 54.2% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — White usually continues c4 (54.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — White usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — White usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 25% of White games, 53.2% score
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — White usually continues g3 (21.4% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — White usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — White usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 55 | 61.8% | 55.5% |
| e6 | 29 | 32.6% | 51.7% |
| e5 | 5 | 5.6% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 35 | 64.8% | 51.4% |
| Nf6 | 14 | 25.9% | 39.3% |
| e6 | 4 | 7.4% | 62.5% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
Stuart A White's chess games
All 364 games by Stuart A White in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 129 wins, 107 draws, 128 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 20 | 7/6/7 | 35.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 18 | 4/9/5 | 22.2% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 13 | 9/2/2 | 69.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 26 | 7/8/11 | 26.9% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | Angus J Dunnington | 2,383 | 125th ch-SCO | B07 |
| Jul 2018 | Iain Gourlay | 2,369 | 125th ch-SCO | D18 |
| Dec 2025 | Jose Camacho Collados | 2,364 | 15th LCC Super Rapid | A14 |
| Jan 2018 | Samuel Gideon Franklin | 2,342 | chT1b-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | C11 |
| Dec 2018 | Marcel Peek | 2,294 | 94th Hastings Masters | D38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Rapidplay | 2025 | 21 | 11 | 2,041 |
| Ayr Open | 2018 | 15 | 10 | 2,063 |
| chT2-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,197 |
| British Rapidplay 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1,907 |
| Dundee & Angus Open | 2016 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,980 |
| Hastings Masters Open | 2023 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,091 |
| 94th Hastings Masters | 2019 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,158 |
| V Mindsports Int Open | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,929 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stuart A White's chess games?
364 games by Stuart A White, from Apr 2003 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 Stuart A White has played.
What does Stuart A White play on the first move as White?
Across 187 games with White in our database, Stuart A White opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.c4 (25% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stuart A White answers 1...c5 (62% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (65% of games), 1...Nf6 (26% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Stuart A White play as White?
As White, Stuart A White's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (20 games, 35.0% win rate); English Opening (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Slav Defense (13 games, 69.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 188 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stuart A White play as Black?
As Black, Stuart A White most often plays: Slav Defense (26 games, 26.9% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (14 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 176 games.
What is Stuart A White's FIDE rating?
Stuart A White is currently rated 2,113 in classical chess, 2,004 in rapid and 2,030 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,150 (May 2018).
How many games has Stuart A White played?
Our database contains 364 games by Stuart A White, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 129 wins, 107 draws, 128 losses (35.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stuart A White?
364 games by Stuart A White 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.