Prepare against Stephen Touset
United States · World #98,485 classical · FIDE ID 2093600
When preparing against Stephen Touset, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (85% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 40 games by Stephen Touset, covering Mar 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephen Touset's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephen Touset 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 | 1,734 | 1,772 | Mar 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 42.5% |
| As White | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 45.0% |
| As Black | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephen Touset's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephen Touset's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 20 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Touset usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Touset usually continues Bf4 (41.7% score)
- …a6 (5% of these games) — Touset usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 11 | 84.6% | 54.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 20.0% |
Stephen Touset's chess games
All 40 games by Stephen Touset in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2016 - 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: 17 wins, 3 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 14 | 5/2/7 | 35.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Philidor | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A34 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D34 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2016 | Robert Drane | 1,953 | San Francisco TNM Fall Open | B07 |
| Nov 2017 | Gagik Babayan | 1,769 | San Francisco TNM Fall Open | B07 |
| Sep 2017 | Richard Newey | 1,755 | San Francisco Grey Memorial | D02 |
| Feb 2016 | Kevin W Kuczek | 1,741 | San Francisco TNM Winter Open | A46 |
| Feb 2016 | Julian Standen | 1,653 | San Francisco TNM Winter Open | D05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco TNM Fall Open | 2017 | 12 | 5 | 1,723 |
| San Francisco TNM Summer Open | 2017 | 8 | 4 | 1,620 |
| San Francisco Grey Memorial | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 1,646 |
| San Francisco TNM Winter Open | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 1,710 |
| San Francisco TNM Spring Open | 2016 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,654 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephen Touset's chess games?
40 games by Stephen Touset, from Mar 2016 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 Touset has played.
What does Stephen Touset play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Stephen Touset opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephen Touset answers 1...d6 (85% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Stephen Touset play as White?
As White, Stephen Touset's most-played openings in our database are: London System (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Englund Gambit (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephen Touset play as Black?
As Black, Stephen Touset most often plays: Philidor (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Stephen Touset's FIDE rating?
Stephen Touset is currently rated 1,734 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,772 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Stephen Touset played?
Our database contains 40 games by Stephen Touset, covering Mar 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 3 draws, 20 losses (42.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephen Touset?
40 games by Stephen Touset 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.