Prepare against Adrian Flitney
Australia · World #44,397 classical · FIDE ID 3202755
Our database contains 189 games by Adrian Flitney, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Adrian Flitney's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Adrian Flitney 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 | 1,916 | 2,047 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,822 | 1,906 | Aug 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,929 | 1,933 | Jan 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 189 | 68 | 33 | 88 | 36.0% |
| As White | 94 | 42 | 13 | 39 | 44.7% |
| As Black | 95 | 26 | 20 | 49 | 27.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Adrian Flitney's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Adrian Flitney's side.
First moves as White (94 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 94 | 100.0% | 51.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.6% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Flitney usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Flitney usually continues f4 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Flitney usually continues d4 (31.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 26 | 55.3% | 42.3% |
| d5 | 17 | 36.2% | 38.2% |
| e5 | 4 | 8.5% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 26 | 76.5% | 42.3% |
| g6 | 6 | 17.6% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Adrian Flitney's chess games
All 189 games by Adrian Flitney in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - Jul 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: 68 wins, 33 draws, 88 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 27 | 12/3/12 | 44.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 17 | 8/2/7 | 47.1% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 12 | 7/1/4 | 58.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 17 | 6/3/8 | 35.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 16 | 5/3/8 | 31.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 6 | 0/0/6 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D32 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2005 | Peter Froehlich | 2,374 | ch-Box Hill CC | D40 |
| Dec 2006 | Eduardo Garcia | 2,266 | Australian Open | C34 |
| Jan 1996 | Leonhard Mueller | 2,235 | 34th Doeberl Cup | D32 |
| Mar 2005 | Ngan Phan-Koshnitsky | 2,216 | 43rd Doeberl Cup | E54 |
| Apr 2009 | Jason Hu | 2,196 | 47th Doeberl Cup | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUS Reserves | 2004 | 20 | 15 | 2,048 |
| Queenstown Open | 2012 | 19 | 7.5 | 1,927 |
| 41st ch-AUS 1981/82 | 1982 | 13 | 2.5 | – |
| Australian Open | 2007 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,042 |
| 47th Doeberl Cup | 2009 | 9 | 3 | 1,977 |
| Oceania zt | 2011 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,058 |
| 48th Doeberl Cup | 2010 | 9 | 3 | 1,935 |
| Nelson Open | 2007 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,143 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Adrian Flitney's chess games?
189 games by Adrian Flitney, from Jul 2003 to Jul 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 Adrian Flitney has played.
What does Adrian Flitney play on the first move as White?
Across 94 games with White in our database, Adrian Flitney opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Adrian Flitney answers 1...e6 (55% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (76% of games), 1...g6 (18% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Adrian Flitney play as White?
As White, Adrian Flitney's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (27 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (17 games, 47.1% win rate); King's Gambit (12 games, 58.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 94 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Adrian Flitney play as Black?
As Black, Adrian Flitney most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (16 games, 31.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 95 games.
What is Adrian Flitney's FIDE rating?
Adrian Flitney is currently rated 1,916 in classical chess, 1,822 in rapid and 1,929 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,047 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Adrian Flitney played?
Our database contains 189 games by Adrian Flitney, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 68 wins, 33 draws, 88 losses (36.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Adrian Flitney?
189 games by Adrian Flitney 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.