Prepare against Stephen Crow
United Kingdom · World #103,744 classical · FIDE ID 472123
When preparing against Stephen Crow, expect 1.f4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Bird's opening as White, 60.9% over 23 games.
Our database contains 48 games by Stephen Crow, covering Sep 2018 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Stephen Crow's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephen Crow 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 | 1,718 | 1,780 | Sep 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,779 | 1,831 | Apr 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,789 | 1,789 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 48 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 52.1% |
| As White | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 62.5% |
| As Black | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 41.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephen Crow's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephen Crow's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 24 | 100.0% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 100% of White games, 75.0% score
- …d5 (54% of these games) — Crow usually continues Nf3 (69.2% score)
- …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Crow usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
- …e5 (8% of these games) — Crow usually continues fxe5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 12 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
Stephen Crow's chess games
All 48 games by Stephen Crow in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2018 - 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: 25 wins, 15 draws, 8 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 23 | 14/6/3 | 60.9% |
| B82 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Mieses Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2020 | Andrew J Morley | 2,089 | chT2-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | A02 |
| Oct 2020 | John H Hodgson | 2,072 | chT2-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | A02 |
| May 2021 | Philip J Horspool | 2,028 | chT-BCF S3 (4NCL) Final online | A02 |
| Apr 2020 | Mark A Keady | 1,952 | chT3-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | A03 |
| Oct 2021 | Peter R Wood | 1,925 | chT1-BCF S4 (4NCL) online | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,062 |
| chT2-BCF S3 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 7 | 6 | 2,024 |
| chT1-BCF S4 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 6 | 4 | 2,182 |
| chT2-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 6 | 4 | 2,064 |
| Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 - U2000 | 2026 | 5 | 3 | 1,814 |
| BCF-ch Penrose U2000 Open | 2024 | 5 | 3 | 1,783 |
| Hull 4NCL Open B | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1,408 |
| ch-BCF Weekend Under 1825 105th | 2018 | 4 | 2 | 1,494 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephen Crow's chess games?
48 games by Stephen Crow, from Sep 2018 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 Crow has played.
What does Stephen Crow play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Stephen Crow opens with 1.f4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephen Crow answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (100% of games).
What openings does Stephen Crow play as White?
As White, Stephen Crow's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (23 games, 60.9% win rate); Pirc Defense (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephen Crow play as Black?
As Black, Stephen Crow most often plays: Horwitz Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Stephen Crow's FIDE rating?
Stephen Crow is currently rated 1,718 in classical chess, 1,779 in rapid and 1,789 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,780 (Sep 2024).
How many games has Stephen Crow played?
Our database contains 48 games by Stephen Crow, covering Sep 2018 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 15 draws, 8 losses (52.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephen Crow?
48 games by Stephen Crow 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.