Prepare against Steve R Hodge
United Kingdom · World #25,651 classical · FIDE ID 455954
Our database contains 100 games by Steve R Hodge, covering Mar 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Steve R Hodge's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Steve R Hodge 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 | 2,013 | 2,013 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,977 | 1,982 | Jan 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 100 | 36 | 36 | 28 | 36.0% |
| As White | 48 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 52 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 30.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Steve R Hodge's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Steve R Hodge's side.
First moves as White (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 48 | 100.0% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 58.3% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Hodge usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Hodge usually continues d4 (55.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Hodge usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 23 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 18 | 90.0% | 41.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Steve R Hodge's chess games
All 100 games by Steve R Hodge in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2017 - 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: 36 wins, 36 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 21 | 5/8/8 | 23.8% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A87 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E24 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2017 | Phil L Siddall | 2,155 | chT3N-BCF 1617 (4NCL) | B25 |
| May 2018 | Peter J Mercs | 2,095 | chT3N-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | B33 |
| Jul 2017 | Peter W Hempson | 2,036 | ch-GBR Morning Open 104th | B18 |
| Nov 2018 | Jacob Connor Boswell | 2,035 | chT3N-BCF 1819 (4NCL) | B33 |
| Aug 2020 | Chris Fegan | 2,034 | chT2-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | A80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3N-BCF 1819 (4NCL) | 2019 | 11 | 8 | 2,100 |
| chT3N-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | 2018 | 11 | 8 | 2,129 |
| chT3N-BCF 1617 (4NCL) | 2017 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,966 |
| chT3E-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 8 | 4 | 1,980 |
| ch-BCF Seniors 65 | 2024 | 7 | 4 | 2,068 |
| ch-BCF Seniors 50 | 2018 | 7 | 3 | 1,935 |
| chT2-BCF S3 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 6 | 4 | 2,036 |
| chT2-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 6 | 3 | 1,984 |
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Where can I find Steve R Hodge's chess games?
100 games by Steve R Hodge, from Mar 2017 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 R Hodge has played.
What does Steve R Hodge play on the first move as White?
Across 48 games with White in our database, Steve R Hodge opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Steve R Hodge answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (90% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games).
What openings does Steve R Hodge play as White?
As White, Steve R Hodge's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Steve R Hodge play as Black?
As Black, Steve R Hodge most often plays: Dutch Defense (21 games, 23.8% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 52 games.
What is Steve R Hodge's FIDE rating?
Steve R Hodge is currently rated 2,013 in classical chess, 1,977 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,013 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Steve R Hodge played?
Our database contains 100 games by Steve R Hodge, covering Mar 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 36 draws, 28 losses (36.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Steve R Hodge?
100 games by Steve R Hodge 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.