Prepare against A Clive Walley

United Kingdom · World #55,545 classical · FIDE ID 453404

When preparing against A Clive Walley, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 67 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

Performance record

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 (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 48.5% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Walley usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …e6 (30% of these games) — Walley usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Walley usually continues d4 (12.5% 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 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

A Clive Walley's chess games

All 67 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: 22 wins, 26 draws, 19 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find A Clive Walley's chess games?

67 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 34 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: Moscow Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 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 (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 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 67 games by A Clive Walley, covering Aug 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 26 draws, 19 losses (32.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against A Clive Walley?

67 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.

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