Prepare against Stephen Pickles
Australia · World #11,380 classical · FIDE ID 3200442
Our database contains 99 games by Stephen Pickles, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephen Pickles's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephen Pickles 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 | 2,149 | 2,280 | Aug 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 47 | 23 | 28 | 47.5% |
| As White | 48 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 52.1% |
| As Black | 51 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 43.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephen Pickles's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephen Pickles's side.
First moves as White (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 48 | 100.0% | 63.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 63.5% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Pickles usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Pickles usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (10% of these games) — Pickles usually continues e5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 21 | 87.5% | 61.9% |
| c5 | 3 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 100.0% | 46.4% |
Stephen Pickles's chess games
All 99 games by Stephen Pickles in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 47 wins, 23 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 21 | 10/6/5 | 47.6% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E80 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E60 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1987 | Ian Rogers | 2,515 | Doeberl Cup | C15 |
| Jan 1987 | Darryl K Johansen | 2,440 | AUS Open | C15 |
| Jan 1992 | Dmitry Gedevanishvili | 2,385 | Sydney Open | A49 |
| Jan 1992 | Dragan Gavela | 2,325 | Sydney Open | B06 |
| Jan 1996 | Nicol Bathie | 2,295 | Edinburgh ECC 2nd | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41st ch-AUS 1981/82 | 1982 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,260 |
| 45th ch-AUS 1985/86 | 1986 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,311 |
| ch-New South Wales | 1991 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,088 |
| Sydney Open | 1992 | 11 | 8 | 2,581 |
| Edinburgh ECC 2nd | 1996 | 9 | 7 | 2,415 |
| 4th Edinburgh ECC | 1996 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,329 |
| SCO ECC | 1995 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,431 |
| Isle of Lewis Open | 1995 | 6 | 3 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephen Pickles's chess games?
99 games by Stephen Pickles, from Apr 2003 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 Stephen Pickles has played.
What does Stephen Pickles play on the first move as White?
Across 48 games with White in our database, Stephen Pickles opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephen Pickles answers 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Stephen Pickles play as White?
As White, Stephen Pickles's most-played openings in our database are: French: Winawer Variation (7 games, 85.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephen Pickles play as Black?
As Black, Stephen Pickles most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (21 games, 47.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.
What is Stephen Pickles's FIDE rating?
Stephen Pickles is currently rated 2,149 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,280 (Aug 2025).
How many games has Stephen Pickles played?
Our database contains 99 games by Stephen Pickles, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 47 wins, 23 draws, 28 losses (47.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephen Pickles?
99 games by Stephen Pickles 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.