Prepare against Stephen William Hogg
United Kingdom · World #36,412 classical · FIDE ID 2402122
Our database contains 130 games by Stephen William Hogg, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephen William Hogg's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephen William Hogg 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 | 1,952 | 2,043 | Nov 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,018 | 2,018 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,985 | 2,062 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 130 | 43 | 34 | 53 | 33.1% |
| As White | 64 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 40.6% |
| As Black | 66 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephen William Hogg's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephen William Hogg's side.
First moves as White (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 53 | 82.8% | 53.8% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 3.1% | 75.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 83% of White games, 53.8% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Hogg usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Hogg usually continues c4 (61.5% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Hogg usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Hogg usually continues b3 (16.7% score)
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Hogg usually continues b3 (66.7% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Hogg usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 11 | 31.4% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 10 | 28.6% | 35.0% |
| e5 | 7 | 20.0% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 6 | 17.1% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 94.1% | 34.4% |
| b5 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
Stephen William Hogg's chess games
All 130 games by Stephen William Hogg in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 43 wins, 34 draws, 53 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| E77 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E29 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B67 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E09 | Catalan | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A10 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | Paul Roberts | 2,276 | Dundee & Angus Open | E09 |
| Sep 2010 | David John Findlay | 2,189 | Grangemouth Premier | B12 |
| Sep 2020 | Grant W Bucher | 2,119 | chT1-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | A84 |
| Sep 2010 | Clement Sreeves | 2,104 | Grangemouth Premier | B17 |
| May 2010 | James Stevenson | 2,097 | ch-Scotland | A50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee & Angus Open | 2014 | 38 | 19 | 1,929 |
| East of Scotland | 2008 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,850 |
| Grangemouth Open | 2008 | 8 | 4 | 2,006 |
| Grangemouth Premier | 2010 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,208 |
| chT1-BCF S5 (4NCL) online | 2022 | 6 | 5.5 | 2,276 |
| chT1-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 6 | 3 | 2,086 |
| chT1-BCF S3 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 6 | 2 | 1,776 |
| Perth Open | 2010 | 6 | 3 | 2,006 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephen William Hogg's chess games?
130 games by Stephen William Hogg, from Jul 2006 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 William Hogg has played.
What does Stephen William Hogg play on the first move as White?
Across 64 games with White in our database, Stephen William Hogg opens with 1.d4 (83% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephen William Hogg answers 1...c6 (31% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...b5 (6% of games).
What openings does Stephen William Hogg play as White?
As White, Stephen William Hogg's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephen William Hogg play as Black?
As Black, Stephen William Hogg most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 66 games.
What is Stephen William Hogg's FIDE rating?
Stephen William Hogg is currently rated 1,952 in classical chess, 2,018 in rapid and 1,985 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,043 (Nov 2013).
How many games has Stephen William Hogg played?
Our database contains 130 games by Stephen William Hogg, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 34 draws, 53 losses (33.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephen William Hogg?
130 games by Stephen William Hogg 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.