Prepare against Ted Cross
United States · World #57,127 classical · FIDE ID 2022370
Our database contains 62 games by Ted Cross, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ted Cross's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ted Cross 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 | 1,866 | 2,108 | Oct 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 18 | 15 | 29 | 29.0% |
| As White | 32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 28.1% |
| As Black | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ted Cross's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ted Cross's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 30 | 93.8% | 41.7% |
| d4 | 2 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 41.7% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Cross usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Cross usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Cross usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Cross usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Cross usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 91.3% | 38.1% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 2 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 20.0% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 20.0% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Ted Cross's chess games
All 62 games by Ted Cross in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - 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, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D23 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2008 | Kristjan Edvardsson | 2,261 | 23rd Reykjavik Open | B98 |
| Mar 2003 | Bence Nagy | 2,201 | 19th Budapest Spring Open | C54 |
| Dec 2007 | Stefan Freyr Gudmundsson | 2,110 | ch-Hafnarfjordur | B06 |
| Mar 2008 | Johann Ingvason | 2,105 | 23rd Reykjavik Open | B48 |
| Nov 2011 | Gyula Zala | 1,999 | Budapest FS11 FM-A | C40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS11 FM-A | 2011 | 11 | 5 | 1,977 |
| 23rd Reykjavik Open | 2008 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,182 |
| 29th Budapest Spring Open | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 1,965 |
| 30th Budapest Spring Open | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 1,994 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2009 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,016 |
| 19th Budapest Spring Open | 2003 | 4 | 1 | 2,009 |
| ch-Hafnarfjordur | 2007 | 4 | 2 | 2,046 |
| Webb Open | 1989 | 4 | 0.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ted Cross's chess games?
62 games by Ted Cross, from Jul 2003 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 Ted Cross has played.
What does Ted Cross play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Ted Cross opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ted Cross answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (40% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).
What openings does Ted Cross play as White?
As White, Ted Cross's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ted Cross play as Black?
As Black, Ted Cross most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Ted Cross's FIDE rating?
Ted Cross is currently rated 1,866 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,108 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Ted Cross played?
Our database contains 62 games by Ted Cross, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 15 draws, 29 losses (29.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ted Cross?
62 games by Ted Cross 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.