Prepare against Adam Faulkner

United Kingdom · World #53,255 classical · FIDE ID 454320

When preparing against Adam Faulkner, expect 1.c4 in 54% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 69 games by Adam Faulkner, covering May 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Adam Faulkner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Adam Faulkner 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 Adam Faulkner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Adam Faulkner's side.

First moves as White (35 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 54% of White games, 36.8% score
  • …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Faulkner usually continues Nc3 (42.9% score)
  • …e5 (16% of these games) — Faulkner usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
  • …c6 (16% of these games) — Faulkner usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 37% of White games, 46.2% score
  • …c5 (54% of these games) — Faulkner usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Faulkner usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
  • …d6 (8% of these games) — Faulkner usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Adam Faulkner's chess games

All 69 games by Adam Faulkner in the Chess.ceo database (May 2017 - 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: 29 wins, 9 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Adam Faulkner's chess games?

69 games by Adam Faulkner, from May 2017 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 Adam Faulkner has played.

What does Adam Faulkner play on the first move as White?

Across 35 games with White in our database, Adam Faulkner opens with 1.c4 (54% of games), 1.e4 (37% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Adam Faulkner answers 1...e5 (63% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Adam Faulkner play as White?

As White, Adam Faulkner's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Adam Faulkner play as Black?

As Black, Adam Faulkner most often plays: Sicilian (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.

What is Adam Faulkner's FIDE rating?

Adam Faulkner is currently rated 1,880 in classical chess, 1,829 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,999 (Sep 2025).

How many games has Adam Faulkner played?

Our database contains 69 games by Adam Faulkner, covering May 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 9 draws, 31 losses (42.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Adam Faulkner?

69 games by Adam Faulkner 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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