Prepare against Stephen Dishman
FM · United Kingdom · World #5,574 classical · FIDE ID 403024
Our database contains 681 games by Stephen Dishman, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Stephen Dishman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephen Dishman 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 | 2,258 | 2,372 | Oct 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,129 | 2,325 | Oct 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,166 | 2,330 | Sep 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 681 | 255 | 189 | 237 | 37.4% |
| As White | 346 | 137 | 95 | 114 | 39.6% |
| As Black | 335 | 118 | 94 | 123 | 35.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephen Dishman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephen Dishman's side.
First moves as White (346 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 201 | 58.1% | 54.2% |
| Nf3 | 92 | 26.6% | 56.0% |
| c4 | 47 | 13.6% | 42.6% |
| e4 | 5 | 1.4% | 60.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 58% of White games, 54.2% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Dishman usually continues Bg5 (53.6% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Dishman usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Dishman usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 27% of White games, 56.0% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Dishman usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Dishman usually continues c4 (72.2% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Dishman usually continues c4 (31.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 79 | 47.0% | 50.6% |
| c5 | 61 | 36.3% | 53.3% |
| d6 | 24 | 14.3% | 41.7% |
| e5 | 2 | 1.2% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (105 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 92 | 87.6% | 49.5% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 8.6% | 38.9% |
| d6 | 3 | 2.9% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Stephen Dishman's chess games
All 681 games by Stephen Dishman in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 255 wins, 189 draws, 237 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 95 | 40/22/33 | 42.1% |
| A15 | English Opening | 40 | 13/10/17 | 32.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 32 | 13/8/11 | 40.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19 | 8/3/8 | 42.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 17 | 6/3/8 | 35.3% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 16 | 2/5/9 | 12.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 8/2/1 | 72.7% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 10 | 2/8/0 | 20.0% |
| D02 | London System | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 56 | 20/14/22 | 35.7% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 21 | 10/4/7 | 47.6% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 20 | 7/8/5 | 35.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 18 | 4/7/7 | 22.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 18 | 4/5/9 | 22.2% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 18 | 6/5/7 | 33.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 16 | 7/6/3 | 43.8% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| C41 | Philidor | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | Niclas Huschenbeth | 2,605 | Titled Tue Early | E04 |
| Sep 2002 | Alon Greenfeld | 2,562 | 18th EU-Cup | A45 |
| Jan 2024 | Roman Ovetchkin | 2,518 | Titled Tue Early | D82 |
| Jul 2017 | Tiger Hillarp Persson | 2,509 | Helsingor Xtracon Open | A07 |
| Sep 2021 | Anatoli Vaisser | 2,494 | 36th EU-Cup | E60 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 198 | 89.5 | 2,170 |
| chT-EU Seniors 50 | 2024 | 21 | 12 | 2,288 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2018 | 20 | 13.5 | 2,272 |
| WchT Seniors 50 | 2024 | 19 | 11 | 2,363 |
| ch-ENG Seniors 50 | 2024 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,339 |
| FIDE World Bl Team Pool B | 2025 | 12 | 3 | 2,185 |
| 4NCL 2002-03 | 2003 | 11 | 7 | 2,429 |
| chT-BCF 9900 (4NCL) | 2000 | 11 | 6 | 2,365 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephen Dishman's chess games?
681 games by Stephen Dishman, from Apr 2003 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 Stephen Dishman has played.
What does Stephen Dishman play on the first move as White?
Across 346 games with White in our database, Stephen Dishman opens with 1.d4 (58% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games), 1.c4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephen Dishman answers 1...c6 (47% of games), 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Stephen Dishman play as White?
As White, Stephen Dishman's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (95 games, 42.1% win rate); English Opening (40 games, 32.5% win rate); Catalan (32 games, 40.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 346 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephen Dishman play as Black?
As Black, Stephen Dishman most often plays: Slav Defense (56 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (21 games, 47.6% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (20 games, 35.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 335 games.
What is Stephen Dishman's FIDE rating?
Stephen Dishman is currently rated 2,258 in classical chess, 2,129 in rapid and 2,166 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,372 (Oct 2017).
How many games has Stephen Dishman played?
Our database contains 681 games by Stephen Dishman, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 255 wins, 189 draws, 237 losses (37.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephen Dishman?
681 games by Stephen Dishman 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.