Prepare against Steven Cooklev
United States · World #26,281 classical · FIDE ID 2050552
Our database contains 234 games by Steven Cooklev, covering Jan 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Steven Cooklev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Steven Cooklev 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 | 2,009 | 2,173 | Jan 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 234 | 83 | 27 | 124 | 35.5% |
| As White | 116 | 54 | 8 | 54 | 46.6% |
| As Black | 118 | 29 | 19 | 70 | 24.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Steven Cooklev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Steven Cooklev's side.
First moves as White (116 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 116 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Cooklev usually continues Nf3 (48.9% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Cooklev usually continues Bc4 (47.7% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Cooklev usually continues Nc3 (30.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 23 | 52.3% | 43.5% |
| c5 | 21 | 47.7% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 28 | 75.7% | 23.2% |
| d5 | 9 | 24.3% | 27.8% |
Steven Cooklev's chess games
All 234 games by Steven Cooklev in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2011 - 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: 83 wins, 27 draws, 124 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 28 | 12/4/12 | 42.9% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 19 | 10/1/8 | 52.6% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 5/0/6 | 45.5% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 10 | 3/0/7 | 30.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| B06 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B79 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 13 | 5/1/7 | 38.5% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Guillaume Lamard | 2,523 | Titled Tue Late | B00 |
| May 2023 | Martin Bitelmajer | 2,475 | Titled Tue Late | E04 |
| Jan 2025 | Johann Hjartarson | 2,464 | Titled Tue Late | B06 |
| Jul 2023 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Titled Tue Late | B30 |
| Apr 2024 | Or Bronstein | 2,458 | Titled Tue Late | B83 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 197 | 80.5 | 2,125 |
| Albena Masters Open | 2014 | 8 | 3 | 2,058 |
| Wisconsin Int | 2017 | 7 | 4 | 2,146 |
| 3rd Golden Sands Europe Open | 2014 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,167 |
| 113th US Open | 2012 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,390 |
| 111th US Open | 2010 | 3 | 1 | 1,830 |
| chT-Pan American Intercollegiate | 2017 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,408 |
| 114th US Open | 2013 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,164 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Steven Cooklev's chess games?
234 games by Steven Cooklev, from Jan 2011 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 Steven Cooklev has played.
What does Steven Cooklev play on the first move as White?
Across 116 games with White in our database, Steven Cooklev opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Steven Cooklev answers 1...e5 (52% of games), 1...c5 (48% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games).
What openings does Steven Cooklev play as White?
As White, Steven Cooklev's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (28 games, 42.9% win rate); Bishop's Opening (19 games, 52.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 116 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Steven Cooklev play as Black?
As Black, Steven Cooklev most often plays: Réti Opening (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 118 games.
What is Steven Cooklev's FIDE rating?
Steven Cooklev is currently rated 2,009 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,173 (Jan 2015).
How many games has Steven Cooklev played?
Our database contains 234 games by Steven Cooklev, covering Jan 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 83 wins, 27 draws, 124 losses (35.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Steven Cooklev?
234 games by Steven Cooklev 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.