Prepare against Steve Kee

United Kingdom · World #37,780 classical · FIDE ID 435945

Our database contains 86 games by Steve Kee, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Steve Kee's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Steve Kee 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Steve Kee's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Steve Kee's side.

First moves as White (40 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 53% of White games, 47.6% score
  • …e5 (43% of these games) — Kee usually continues g3 (35.7% score)
  • …c5 (14% of these games) — Kee usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Kee usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
• 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 72.7% score
  • …e6 (27% of these games) — Kee usually continues b3 (75.0% score)
  • …c5 (27% of these games) — Kee usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Kee usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Steve Kee's chess games

All 86 games by Steve Kee in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - 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: 24 wins, 22 draws, 40 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Steve Kee's chess games?

86 games by Steve Kee, from Jun 2013 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 Steve Kee has played.

What does Steve Kee play on the first move as White?

Across 40 games with White in our database, Steve Kee opens with 1.c4 (53% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.f4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Steve Kee answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (74% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).

What openings does Steve Kee play as White?

As White, Steve Kee's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Bird's opening (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Steve Kee play as Black?

As Black, Steve Kee most often plays: Dutch Defense (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Steve Kee's FIDE rating?

Steve Kee is currently rated 1,945 in classical chess, 2,047 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,050 (Apr 2015).

How many games has Steve Kee played?

Our database contains 86 games by Steve Kee, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 22 draws, 40 losses (27.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Steve Kee?

86 games by Steve Kee 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.

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