Prepare against Adrian O Pickersgill
United Kingdom · World #43,990 classical · FIDE ID 404519
Our database contains 286 games by Adrian O Pickersgill, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Adrian O Pickersgill's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Adrian O Pickersgill 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 | 1,917 | 2,093 | Oct 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 286 | 56 | 135 | 95 | 19.6% |
| As White | 144 | 35 | 68 | 41 | 24.3% |
| As Black | 142 | 21 | 67 | 54 | 14.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Adrian O Pickersgill's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Adrian O Pickersgill's side.
First moves as White (143 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 143 | 100.0% | 47.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.6% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Pickersgill usually continues Nc3 (42.0% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Pickersgill usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Pickersgill usually continues d4 (38.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 32 | 56.1% | 31.3% |
| d5 | 20 | 35.1% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 5 | 8.8% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 41 | 73.2% | 45.1% |
| d5 | 13 | 23.2% | 46.2% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
Adrian O Pickersgill's chess games
All 286 games by Adrian O Pickersgill in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 56 wins, 135 draws, 95 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 24 | 5/10/9 | 20.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 14 | 0/11/3 | 0.0% |
| C20 | Portuguese Opening | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 48 | 7/22/19 | 14.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 20 | 3/10/7 | 15.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 18 | 2/11/5 | 11.1% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 1/9/6 | 6.3% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| A53 | King's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2010 | Jason P McKenna | 2,449 | Paignton Bruce Premier | B01 |
| Jan 1995 | Andrew P Lewis | 2,335 | Hastings Masters | B23 |
| Jan 2012 | Mikael Roelvaag | 2,201 | 87th Hastings Masters Open | B31 |
| Jan 2006 | Geoffrey Makumbi | 2,195 | 81st Hastings Masters Open | A21 |
| Aug 2019 | Paul A Hutchinson | 2,177 | 106th ch-GBR 65+ | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BCF Seniors 65 | 2024 | 28 | 13.5 | 1,954 |
| Paignton Open | 2019 | 22 | 10.5 | 1,991 |
| Paington Open | 2009 | 14 | 5 | 1,959 |
| 88th Hastings Masters Open | 2013 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,970 |
| 83rd Hastings Masters Open | 2008 | 10 | 4 | 1,911 |
| 81st Hastings Masters Open | 2006 | 10 | 5 | 2,203 |
| 86th Hastings Masters Open | 2011 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,907 |
| 85th Hastings Masters Open | 2010 | 9 | 4 | 2,095 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Adrian O Pickersgill's chess games?
286 games by Adrian O Pickersgill, from Apr 2003 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 Adrian O Pickersgill has played.
What does Adrian O Pickersgill play on the first move as White?
Across 143 games with White in our database, Adrian O Pickersgill opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Adrian O Pickersgill answers 1...d6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (35% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games).
What openings does Adrian O Pickersgill play as White?
As White, Adrian O Pickersgill's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (24 games, 20.8% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (15 games, 26.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (14 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 144 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Adrian O Pickersgill play as Black?
As Black, Adrian O Pickersgill most often plays: Pirc Defense (48 games, 14.6% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (20 games, 15.0% win rate); Rat Defense (18 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 142 games.
What is Adrian O Pickersgill's FIDE rating?
Adrian O Pickersgill is currently rated 1,917 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,093 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Adrian O Pickersgill played?
Our database contains 286 games by Adrian O Pickersgill, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 56 wins, 135 draws, 95 losses (19.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Adrian O Pickersgill?
286 games by Adrian O Pickersgill 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.