Prepare against Scott Ramer
United States · World #10,822 classical · FIDE ID 2036983
Our database contains 75 games by Scott Ramer, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Scott Ramer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Scott Ramer 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 | 2,157 | 2,269 | Jul 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,218 | 2,238 | Feb 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 34 | 19 | 22 | 45.3% |
| As White | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 44.4% |
| As Black | 39 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 46.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Scott Ramer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Scott Ramer's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 20 | 55.6% | 60.0% |
| e4 | 16 | 44.4% | 65.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 56% of White games, 60.0% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Ramer usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Ramer usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …f5 (15% of these games) — Ramer usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 44% of White games, 65.6% score
- …c5 (63% of these games) — Ramer usually continues Nc3 (70.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Ramer usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Ramer usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 57.9% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 8 | 42.1% | 43.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 81.3% | 53.8% |
| d5 | 2 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.3% | 100.0% |
Scott Ramer's chess games
All 75 games by Scott Ramer in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 34 wins, 19 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A86 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E10 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B14 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A45 | London System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Justin Sarkar | 2,358 | Space Coast Open 26th | C29 |
| Dec 2018 | Alexander Chua | 2,291 | 28th North American Open | B31 |
| Sep 2016 | Thomas Britt | 2,240 | Ohio Congress | E94 |
| Sep 2016 | Trey Modlin | 2,161 | Ohio Congress | D27 |
| Sep 2016 | Jason Wang | 2,112 | Ohio Congress | E70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Congress | 2016 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,358 |
| 117th US Open | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,141 |
| 125th US Open | 2025 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,029 |
| Akron Cardinal Open | 2023 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,126 |
| 124th US Open | 2024 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,104 |
| Columbus Open | 2017 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,275 |
| Columbus Schwarzenegger Open | 2017 | 5 | 3 | 2,169 |
| Space Coast Open 26th | 2019 | 5 | 4 | 2,513 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Scott Ramer's chess games?
75 games by Scott Ramer, from Oct 2008 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 Scott Ramer has played.
What does Scott Ramer play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Scott Ramer opens with 1.d4 (56% of games), 1.e4 (44% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Scott Ramer answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...e5 (42% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).
What openings does Scott Ramer play as White?
As White, Scott Ramer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Scott Ramer play as Black?
As Black, Scott Ramer most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Scott Ramer's FIDE rating?
Scott Ramer is currently rated 2,157 in classical chess and 2,218 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,269 (Jul 2019).
How many games has Scott Ramer played?
Our database contains 75 games by Scott Ramer, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 19 draws, 22 losses (45.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Scott Ramer?
75 games by Scott Ramer 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.