Prepare against Susan L Caldwell
United Kingdom · World #14,826 classical · FIDE ID 402567
Our database contains 54 games by Susan L Caldwell, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Susan L Caldwell's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Susan L Caldwell 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 | 2,107 | 2,150 | Feb 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54 | 17 | 12 | 25 | 31.5% |
| As White | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 44.4% |
| As Black | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 18.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Susan L Caldwell's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Susan L Caldwell's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 85.2% | 52.2% |
| d4 | 4 | 14.8% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 52.2% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Caldwell usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …g6 (30% of these games) — Caldwell usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Caldwell usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Caldwell usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …g6 (25% of these games) — Caldwell usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Caldwell usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 78.6% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 3 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Susan L Caldwell's chess games
All 54 games by Susan L Caldwell in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 17 wins, 12 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| A08 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A55 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C61 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1978 | Zsuzsa Makai | 2,240 | Olympiad Women-08 Final A | B06 |
| Feb 2025 | Michael Surtees | 2,083 | 1st Cheadle Open 2025 | B06 |
| Jan 1978 | Erika Belle | 2,005 | Olympiad Women-08 Preliminaries 1 | B92 |
| Feb 2025 | Sarah N Longson | 1,934 | 1st Cheadle Open 2025 | B23 |
| Jan 1978 | Aulikki Ristoja | 1,920 | Olympiad Women-08 Preliminaries 1 | B09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Dortmund w | 1982 | 9 | 3 | 1,950 |
| Chichester Young Masters | 1981 | 6 | 1 | 1,998 |
| Olympiad Women-08 Final A | 1978 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,941 |
| Olympiad Women-08 Preliminaries 1 | 1978 | 6 | 5 | 2,383 |
| 1st Cheadle Open 2025 | 2025 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,114 |
| Olympiad Women-07 Preliminaries 3 | 1976 | 4 | 3.5 | 2,200 |
| Olympiad Women-07 Final A | 1976 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,745 |
| Lloyds Bank Open 01 | 1977 | 3 | 1 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Susan L Caldwell's chess games?
54 games by Susan L Caldwell, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Susan L Caldwell has played.
What does Susan L Caldwell play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Susan L Caldwell opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Susan L Caldwell answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...Nc6 (14% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (33% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games).
What openings does Susan L Caldwell play as White?
As White, Susan L Caldwell's most-played openings in our database are: Modern Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Susan L Caldwell play as Black?
As Black, Susan L Caldwell most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Susan L Caldwell's FIDE rating?
Susan L Caldwell is currently rated 2,107 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,150 (Feb 2025).
How many games has Susan L Caldwell played?
Our database contains 54 games by Susan L Caldwell, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 12 draws, 25 losses (31.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Susan L Caldwell?
54 games by Susan L Caldwell 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.