Prepare against Samuel Copeland

United States · World #18,122 classical · FIDE ID 2007347

Our database contains 169 games by Samuel Copeland, covering Jan 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Samuel Copeland's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Samuel Copeland 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Samuel Copeland's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Samuel Copeland's side.

First moves as White (83 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 82% of White games, 40.4% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Copeland usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Copeland usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Copeland usually continues d4 (43.8% score)
• 1.d4 — 18% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Copeland usually continues Bg5 (22.2% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Copeland usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
  • …c6 (7% of these games) — Copeland usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)

Samuel Copeland's chess games

All 169 games by Samuel Copeland in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2012 - 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: 55 wins, 18 draws, 96 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Samuel Copeland's chess games?

169 games by Samuel Copeland, from Jan 2012 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 Samuel Copeland has played.

What does Samuel Copeland play on the first move as White?

Across 83 games with White in our database, Samuel Copeland opens with 1.e4 (82% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Samuel Copeland answers 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...c6 (21% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...f5 (38% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).

What openings does Samuel Copeland play as White?

As White, Samuel Copeland's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 12.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 83 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Samuel Copeland play as Black?

As Black, Samuel Copeland most often plays: Alekhine Defense (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 86 games.

What is Samuel Copeland's FIDE rating?

Samuel Copeland is currently rated 2,074 in classical chess, 2,084 in rapid and 2,145 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,198 (Sep 2013).

How many games has Samuel Copeland played?

Our database contains 169 games by Samuel Copeland, covering Jan 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 18 draws, 96 losses (32.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Samuel Copeland?

169 games by Samuel Copeland 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.

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