Prepare against Steven F Coles
United Kingdom · World #27,509 classical · FIDE ID 421340
Our database contains 51 games by Steven F Coles, covering Jul 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Steven F Coles's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Steven F Coles 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 | 2,000 | 2,026 | Aug 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,955 | 1,977 | Jul 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,945 | 1,969 | Dec 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 51 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 35.3% |
| As White | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Steven F Coles's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Steven F Coles's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 22 | 78.6% | 54.5% |
| e4 | 6 | 21.4% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 79% of White games, 54.5% score
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Coles usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Coles usually continues Bf4 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Coles usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 75.0% score
- …d6 (17% of these games) — Coles usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Coles usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Coles usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 8 | 100.0% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 70.0% | 28.6% |
| c6 | 3 | 30.0% | 16.7% |
Steven F Coles's chess games
All 51 games by Steven F Coles in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2014 - 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: 18 wins, 15 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| D00 | London System | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A84 | English Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | David A LeMoir | 2,114 | chT3-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | D00 |
| May 2010 | Andrew J D Baruch | 2,089 | BCF-chT2c 0910 (4NCL) Promotion pool | B04 |
| Jul 2023 | John H Hodgson | 2,054 | ch-County Final | A45 |
| Oct 2021 | Maurice E Lawson | 1,983 | chT1-BCF S4 (4NCL) online | D00 |
| Jul 2026 | Matthew Dishman | 1,981 | ECF County Championship Finals 2026 | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 10 | 3 | 1,827 |
| 34th ch-BCF rapidplay | 2023 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,875 |
| ch-BCF Week2 PM Open | 2015 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,856 |
| 7th London CSC Open U2000 | 2015 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,966 |
| chT1-BCF S3 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 5 | 1 | 1,953 |
| 8th London Classic U2050-B | 2016 | 5 | 3 | 1,923 |
| chT2-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 4 | 2 | 1,595 |
| BCF-chT2c 1112 (4NCL) | 2012 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,976 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Steven F Coles's chess games?
51 games by Steven F Coles, from Jul 2014 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 F Coles has played.
What does Steven F Coles play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Steven F Coles opens with 1.d4 (79% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Steven F Coles answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...c6 (30% of games).
What openings does Steven F Coles play as White?
As White, Steven F Coles's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (8 games, 37.5% win rate); London System (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Steven F Coles play as Black?
As Black, Steven F Coles most often plays: Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Steven F Coles's FIDE rating?
Steven F Coles is currently rated 2,000 in classical chess, 1,955 in rapid and 1,945 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,026 (Aug 2015).
How many games has Steven F Coles played?
Our database contains 51 games by Steven F Coles, covering Jul 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 15 draws, 18 losses (35.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Steven F Coles?
51 games by Steven F Coles 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.