Prepare against Seth Homa
FM · United States · World #5,014 classical · FIDE ID 2031779
When preparing against Seth Homa, expect 1.d4 in 42% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (62%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 12.5% over 24 games.
Our database contains 526 games by Seth Homa, covering Oct 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Seth Homa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Seth Homa 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 | 2,273 | 2,383 | Jan 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 526 | 189 | 158 | 179 | 35.9% |
| As White | 269 | 114 | 79 | 76 | 42.4% |
| As Black | 257 | 75 | 79 | 103 | 29.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Seth Homa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Seth Homa's side.
First moves as White (269 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 112 | 41.6% | 60.3% |
| e4 | 90 | 33.5% | 52.2% |
| c4 | 59 | 21.9% | 56.8% |
| b3 | 7 | 2.6% | 78.6% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 60.3% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Homa usually continues c4 (62.1% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Homa usually continues c4 (47.7% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Homa usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 52.2% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Homa usually continues Nf3 (36.4% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Homa usually continues Nf3 (51.7% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Homa usually continues d4 (55.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (114 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 69 | 60.5% | 47.8% |
| e5 | 35 | 30.7% | 37.1% |
| e6 | 5 | 4.4% | 70.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 2.6% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 59 | 62.1% | 53.4% |
| d5 | 31 | 32.6% | 27.4% |
| e6 | 5 | 5.3% | 60.0% |
Seth Homa's chess games
All 526 games by Seth Homa in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - Sep 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: 189 wins, 158 draws, 179 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 26 | 14/8/4 | 53.8% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19 | 5/9/5 | 26.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 18 | 9/6/3 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| D02 | London System | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 24 | 3/10/11 | 12.5% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 24 | 8/3/13 | 33.3% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 13 | 3/4/6 | 23.1% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | Nicolas Checa | 2,574 | Las Vegas National Open | E90 |
| Nov 2011 | Victor Mikhalevski | 2,549 | 20th Kings Island Open | B72 |
| May 2022 | Brandon Jacobson | 2,526 | 31st Chicago Open | E60 |
| May 2018 | Eugene Perelshteyn | 2,522 | 27th Chicago Open | E94 |
| Aug 2021 | Joel Benjamin | 2,499 | 121st US Open | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis IM | 2016 | 36 | 20 | 2,355 |
| Lansing Open | 2004 | 16 | 10.5 | 1,905 |
| ch-Michigan Open | 2012 | 10 | 8.5 | 2,331 |
| 26th Chicago Open | 2017 | 9 | 5 | 2,257 |
| Charlotte CCCSA IM-C | 2017 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,131 |
| 116th US Open | 2015 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,273 |
| 15th Philadelphia Int. Open | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,944 |
| 37th World Open | 2009 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,279 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Seth Homa's chess games?
526 games by Seth Homa, from Oct 2007 to Sep 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 Seth Homa has played.
What does Seth Homa play on the first move as White?
Across 269 games with White in our database, Seth Homa opens with 1.d4 (42% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.c4 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Seth Homa answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e5 (31% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (62% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Seth Homa play as White?
As White, Seth Homa's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (26 games, 53.8% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (19 games, 26.3% win rate); English Opening (18 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 269 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Seth Homa play as Black?
As Black, Seth Homa most often plays: Slav Defense (24 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (16 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 257 games.
What is Seth Homa's FIDE rating?
Seth Homa is currently rated 2,273 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,383 (Jan 2015).
How many games has Seth Homa played?
Our database contains 526 games by Seth Homa, covering Oct 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 189 wins, 158 draws, 179 losses (35.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Seth Homa?
526 games by Seth Homa 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.