Prepare against Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas
Sierra Leone · World #50,686 classical · FIDE ID 17800048
When preparing against Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas, expect 1.d4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (33%).
Our database contains 35 games by Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas, covering Jan 2017 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas 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 | 1,891 | 1,950 | Sep 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,927 | 1,927 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,864 | 1,905 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 25.7% |
| As White | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 27.8% |
| As Black | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 23.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 10 | 55.6% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 7 | 38.9% | 28.6% |
| c4 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 56% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Thomas usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Thomas usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 28.6% score
- …e5 (43% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …b6 (14% of these games) — Thomas usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 6 | 60.0% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 3 | 30.0% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas's chess games
All 35 games by Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2017 - 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: 9 wins, 7 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B00 | Philidor | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019 | Ansumana Kamara | 2,033 | ch-Africa Blitz | B12 |
| Sep 2024 | Toby Brookfield | 1,872 | Olympiad-45 | A60 |
| Sep 2024 | Loris Nathoo | 1,786 | Olympiad-45 | E61 |
| Aug 2019 | Hoolan Naipal | 1,785 | ch-Africa Blitz | C78 |
| Aug 2019 | Tyeoulou Bernardin Kouya | 1,734 | ch-Africa Blitz | D46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad-45 | 2024 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,860 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | 2026 | 11 | 4 | 1,817 |
| ch-Africa Blitz | 2019 | 8 | 3 | 1,988 |
| ch-Africa Amateur U2300 | 2019 | 5 | 1 | 1,677 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas's chess games?
35 games by Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas, from Jan 2017 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 Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas has played.
What does Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas opens with 1.d4 (56% of games), 1.e4 (39% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas answers 1...d6 (60% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...d6 (33% of games).
What openings does Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas play as White?
As White, Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas play as Black?
As Black, Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas most often plays: Pirc Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Philidor (3 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas's FIDE rating?
Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas is currently rated 1,891 in classical chess, 1,927 in rapid and 1,864 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,950 (Sep 2024).
How many games has Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas played?
Our database contains 35 games by Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas, covering Jan 2017 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 7 draws, 19 losses (25.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas?
35 games by Winston Gerald Mansfield Thomas 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.