Prepare against Adam Sefton

United Kingdom · World #27,280 classical · FIDE ID 343400965

Our database contains 121 games by Adam Sefton, covering Dec 2021 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Adam Sefton's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Adam Sefton 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 Sefton's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Adam Sefton's side.

First moves as White (57 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 65% of White games, 55.4% score
  • …e5 (32% of these games) — Sefton usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (24% of these games) — Sefton usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
  • …c5 (22% of these games) — Sefton usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 32% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Sefton usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Sefton usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …d6 (11% of these games) — Sefton usually continues e4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Adam Sefton's chess games

All 121 games by Adam Sefton in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2021 - 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: 53 wins, 20 draws, 48 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Adam Sefton's chess games?

121 games by Adam Sefton, from Dec 2021 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 Sefton has played.

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

Across 57 games with White in our database, Adam Sefton opens with 1.e4 (65% of games), 1.d4 (32% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Adam Sefton answers 1...e6 (72% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games).

What openings does Adam Sefton play as White?

As White, Adam Sefton's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Adam Sefton play as Black?

As Black, Adam Sefton most often plays: French: Advance Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 64 games.

What is Adam Sefton's FIDE rating?

Adam Sefton is currently rated 2,003 in classical chess, 1,892 in rapid and 2,015 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,146 (Oct 2025).

How many games has Adam Sefton played?

Our database contains 121 games by Adam Sefton, covering Dec 2021 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 20 draws, 48 losses (43.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Adam Sefton?

121 games by Adam Sefton 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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