Prepare against A Clive Walley
United Kingdom · World #55,545 classical · FIDE ID 453404
Our database contains 74 games by A Clive Walley, covering Aug 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find A Clive Walley's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout A Clive Walley 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 | 1,871 | 1,888 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 36.5% |
| As White | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 39.5% |
| As Black | 36 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of A Clive Walley's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from A Clive Walley's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 97.4% | 54.1% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 54.1% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Walley usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (27% of these games) — Walley usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Walley usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Walley usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 23 | 100.0% | 52.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 100.0% | 60.0% |
A Clive Walley's chess games
All 74 games by A Clive Walley in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - 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: 27 wins, 27 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A00 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E87 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B54 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Oleg Verbytski | 1,976 | 3rd Cambridge Int Open | B52 |
| Jul 2016 | Majid Mashayekh | 1,922 | 103rd BCF ch-U180/2050 | E92 |
| Nov 2018 | Paul J Benson | 1,912 | Telford 4NCL U2050 Open | B38 |
| Nov 2018 | Golam S Ali | 1,859 | Telford 4NCL U2050 Open | E70 |
| Jul 2016 | David K Openshaw | 1,839 | 103rd BCF ch-U180/2050 | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 British Chess Championships: | 2026 | 9 | 7 | 2,010 |
| 3rd Cambridge Int Open | 2025 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,863 |
| Telford 4NCL U2050 Open | 2018 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,775 |
| Torquay Paignton Rowena Open | 2018 | 6 | 4 | 290 |
| ch-BCF PM U2050 Open | 2024 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,638 |
| ch-BCF AM Open | 2024 | 6 | 3 | 1,828 |
| ch-ENG Seniors 50 | 2024 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,900 |
| ch-GBR 105th U2050 | 2018 | 5 | 3 | 1,808 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find A Clive Walley's chess games?
74 games by A Clive Walley, from Aug 2016 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 A Clive Walley has played.
What does A Clive Walley play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, A Clive Walley opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, A Clive Walley answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does A Clive Walley play as White?
As White, A Clive Walley's most-played openings in our database are: French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does A Clive Walley play as Black?
As Black, A Clive Walley most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.
What is A Clive Walley's FIDE rating?
A Clive Walley is currently rated 1,871 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,888 (Aug 2024).
How many games has A Clive Walley played?
Our database contains 74 games by A Clive Walley, covering Aug 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 27 draws, 20 losses (36.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against A Clive Walley?
74 games by A Clive Walley 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.