Prepare against Toby Brookfield
CM · GCI · World #77,346 classical · FIDE ID 10700234
When preparing against Toby Brookfield, expect 1.e4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (90% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (83%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Dutch Defense as Black, 14.3% over 49 games.
Our database contains 277 games by Toby Brookfield, covering Jan 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Toby Brookfield's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Toby Brookfield 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 | 1,798 | 1,909 | Sep 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 277 | 74 | 66 | 137 | 26.7% |
| As White | 137 | 52 | 29 | 56 | 38.0% |
| As Black | 140 | 22 | 37 | 81 | 15.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Toby Brookfield's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Toby Brookfield's side.
First moves as White (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 117 | 85.4% | 48.3% |
| f4 | 18 | 13.1% | 47.2% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 48.3% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Brookfield usually continues Nf3 (51.3% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Brookfield usually continues f4 (41.7% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Brookfield usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 13% of White games, 47.2% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Brookfield usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Brookfield usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (11% of these games) — Brookfield usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 62 | 89.9% | 31.5% |
| d5 | 6 | 8.7% | 16.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 44 | 83.0% | 30.7% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 13.2% | 28.6% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
Toby Brookfield's chess games
All 277 games by Toby Brookfield in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - Sep 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: 74 wins, 66 draws, 137 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C33 | King's Gambit | 17 | 4/4/9 | 23.5% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 17 | 7/3/7 | 41.2% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 16 | 6/4/6 | 37.5% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 49 | 7/13/29 | 14.3% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 20 | 4/7/9 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 6/2/7 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 1/3/6 | 10.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 10 | 0/2/8 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | Joan Hendrik Andreasen | 2,229 | 4th EU Small Countries ol | A81 |
| Nov 2008 | Kelvin Chumfwa | 2,224 | Olympiad-38 | A00 |
| Oct 2022 | Mark E Page | 2,095 | 46th Guernsey Open | B93 |
| Sep 2010 | Shaun Press | 2,093 | Olympiad-39 | C33 |
| Oct 2012 | Bert Westerkamp | 2,059 | 38th Guernsey Open | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Open | 2017 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,011 |
| Guernsey Open | 2013 | 12 | 4.5 | 1,894 |
| Olympiad-44 | 2022 | 11 | 6 | 1,911 |
| Olympiad-40 | 2012 | 11 | 3 | 1,863 |
| Olympiad-45 | 2024 | 11 | 3.5 | 1,774 |
| Olympiad-39 | 2010 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,019 |
| Olympiad-42 | 2016 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,925 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | 2026 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,879 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Toby Brookfield's chess games?
277 games by Toby Brookfield, from Jan 2007 to Sep 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 Toby Brookfield has played.
What does Toby Brookfield play on the first move as White?
Across 137 games with White in our database, Toby Brookfield opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.f4 (13% of games), 1.e3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Toby Brookfield answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (83% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Toby Brookfield play as White?
As White, Toby Brookfield's most-played openings in our database are: King's Gambit (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Bird's opening (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 137 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Toby Brookfield play as Black?
As Black, Toby Brookfield most often plays: Dutch Defense (49 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (20 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (15 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 140 games.
What is Toby Brookfield's FIDE rating?
Toby Brookfield is currently rated 1,798 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,909 (Sep 2016).
How many games has Toby Brookfield played?
Our database contains 277 games by Toby Brookfield, covering Jan 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 74 wins, 66 draws, 137 losses (26.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Toby Brookfield?
277 games by Toby Brookfield 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.