Prepare against Tom Balmond

United Kingdom · World #48,770 classical · FIDE ID 343420532

When preparing against Tom Balmond, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 69 games by Tom Balmond, covering Oct 2023 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Tom Balmond's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tom Balmond 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tom Balmond's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tom Balmond's side.

First moves as White (35 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 42.9% score
  • …e6 (26% of these games) — Balmond usually continues d4 (72.2% score)
  • …c5 (26% of these games) — Balmond usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Balmond usually continues d4 (33.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Tom Balmond's chess games

All 69 games by Tom Balmond in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2023 - Oct 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: 26 wins, 6 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Tom Balmond's chess games?

69 games by Tom Balmond, from Oct 2023 to Oct 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 Tom Balmond has played.

What does Tom Balmond play on the first move as White?

Across 35 games with White in our database, Tom Balmond opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tom Balmond answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Tom Balmond play as White?

As White, Tom Balmond's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Main Line (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Tom Balmond play as Black?

As Black, Tom Balmond most often plays: Italian Game: Classical Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.

What is Tom Balmond's FIDE rating?

Tom Balmond is currently rated 1,899 in classical chess, 2,029 in rapid and 1,823 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,933 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Tom Balmond played?

Our database contains 69 games by Tom Balmond, covering Oct 2023 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 6 draws, 37 losses (37.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Tom Balmond?

69 games by Tom Balmond 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.

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