Prepare against Stephen C Pride
United Kingdom · World #130,076 classical · FIDE ID 419680
When preparing against Stephen C Pride, expect 1.d4 in 54% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (66% of games); against 1.d4, 1...c5 (32%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 20.0% over 15 games.
Our database contains 340 games by Stephen C Pride, covering Jan 2010 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Stephen C Pride's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephen C Pride 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 | 1,646 | 1,882 | Jul 2010 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 340 | 101 | 141 | 98 | 29.7% |
| As White | 166 | 58 | 66 | 42 | 34.9% |
| As Black | 174 | 43 | 75 | 56 | 24.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephen C Pride's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephen C Pride's side.
First moves as White (166 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 90 | 54.2% | 55.0% |
| Nc3 | 29 | 17.5% | 58.6% |
| e4 | 20 | 12.0% | 65.0% |
| f4 | 11 | 6.6% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 7 | 4.2% | 21.4% |
| c3 | 5 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 54% of White games, 55.0% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Pride usually continues Bg5 (62.1% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Pride usually continues Bg5 (53.8% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Pride usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
- 1.Nc3 — 17% of White games, 58.6% score
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Pride usually continues e3 (81.8% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Pride usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Pride usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 56 | 65.9% | 45.5% |
| Nf6 | 18 | 21.2% | 36.1% |
| g6 | 8 | 9.4% | 56.3% |
| a6 | 3 | 3.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 18 | 32.1% | 61.1% |
| e6 | 17 | 30.4% | 61.8% |
| d6 | 10 | 17.9% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 8 | 14.3% | 43.8% |
| b6 | 3 | 5.4% | 16.7% |
Stephen C Pride's chess games
All 340 games by Stephen C Pride in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2010 - 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: 101 wins, 141 draws, 98 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 29 | 12/10/7 | 41.4% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 23 | 10/10/3 | 43.5% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 2/8/3 | 15.4% |
| A45 | London System | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| B13 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 37 | 10/14/13 | 27.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 24 | 5/10/9 | 20.8% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 17 | 5/11/1 | 29.4% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 6/8/3 | 35.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 15 | 3/8/4 | 20.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 14 | 2/5/7 | 14.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A40 | English Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2013 | Svetlana Sucikova | 1,962 | ch-BCF 5-day Open PM Week 2 | D06 |
| Aug 2013 | Salvatore Pepe | 1,906 | London Open Congress August U1900 | B06 |
| Aug 2012 | Golam S Ali | 1,891 | Hinckley e2e4 Major Open | D00 |
| Aug 2012 | Timothee Arby | 1,882 | Gatwick e2e4 Major D | A45 |
| Jul 2016 | Jonathan Collins | 1,878 | 103rd BCF ch-U180/2050 | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BCF U180 | 2015 | 10 | 3 | 831 |
| ch-BCF Soanes Open | 2015 | 10 | 4.5 | 230 |
| ch-BCF Week2 PM Open | 2015 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,708 |
| London Muswell Hill Open | 2023 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,494 |
| ch-BCF U160 | 2015 | 10 | 6 | 702 |
| 3rd Cambridge Int Open | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,714 |
| Cambridge Open | 2023 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,602 |
| Sunningdale e2e4 Major H | 2011 | 8 | 3 | 1,736 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephen C Pride's chess games?
340 games by Stephen C Pride, from Jan 2010 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 Stephen C Pride has played.
What does Stephen C Pride play on the first move as White?
Across 166 games with White in our database, Stephen C Pride opens with 1.d4 (54% of games), 1.Nc3 (17% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephen C Pride answers 1...d6 (66% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (30% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games).
What openings does Stephen C Pride play as White?
As White, Stephen C Pride's most-played openings in our database are: Dunst Opening (29 games, 41.4% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (23 games, 43.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (13 games, 15.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 166 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephen C Pride play as Black?
As Black, Stephen C Pride most often plays: Pirc Defense (37 games, 27.0% win rate); Philidor (24 games, 20.8% win rate); Horwitz Defense (17 games, 29.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 174 games.
What is Stephen C Pride's FIDE rating?
Stephen C Pride is currently rated 1,646 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,882 (Jul 2010).
How many games has Stephen C Pride played?
Our database contains 340 games by Stephen C Pride, covering Jan 2010 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 101 wins, 141 draws, 98 losses (29.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephen C Pride?
340 games by Stephen C Pride 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.