Prepare against Alan Agnew
United Kingdom · World #16,532 classical · FIDE ID 421243
Our database contains 153 games by Alan Agnew, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alan Agnew's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alan Agnew 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 | 2,089 | 2,119 | May 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,046 | 2,098 | Jan 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 153 | 58 | 68 | 27 | 37.9% |
| As White | 80 | 28 | 36 | 16 | 35.0% |
| As Black | 73 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 41.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alan Agnew's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alan Agnew's side.
First moves as White (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 41 | 51.3% | 57.3% |
| d4 | 35 | 43.8% | 60.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 3.8% | 33.3% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 51% of White games, 57.3% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Agnew usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Agnew usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Agnew usually continues d3 (62.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 60.0% score
- …Nf6 (74% of these games) — Agnew usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
- …d5 (11% of these games) — Agnew usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Agnew usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 16 | 55.2% | 71.9% |
| c6 | 9 | 31.0% | 55.6% |
| d6 | 4 | 13.8% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| d6 | 9 | 36.0% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 6 | 24.0% | 58.3% |
Alan Agnew's chess games
All 153 games by Alan Agnew in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 58 wins, 68 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 19 | 9/8/2 | 47.4% |
| A26 | English Opening | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Adam A Taylor | 2,216 | 28th Leamington Spa 4NCL Open A | E11 |
| Jan 2012 | Robin W Haldane | 2,143 | chT3S-BCF 1112 (4NCL) | C44 |
| May 2015 | Paul A G Dargan | 2,133 | chT3-BCF 1415 (4NCL) | C41 |
| Feb 2019 | Alex Lewis | 2,130 | chT3Sa-BCF 1819 (4NCL) | E99 |
| Jan 2014 | James C Mansson | 2,110 | chT3S-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | A42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunningdale e2e4 Challengers-F | 2011 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,121 |
| chT3Sb-BCF 1516 (4NCL) | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 2,098 |
| chT3S-BCF 1415 (4NCL) | 2015 | 6 | 4 | 1,950 |
| chT2-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,177 |
| chT3S-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | 2014 | 6 | 5 | 2,305 |
| chT2-BCF S3 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 5 | 4.5 | 2,288 |
| chT3-BCF 1415 (4NCL) | 2015 | 5 | 3 | 2,184 |
| chT3-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | 2014 | 5 | 4 | 2,303 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alan Agnew's chess games?
153 games by Alan Agnew, from Sep 2011 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 Alan Agnew has played.
What does Alan Agnew play on the first move as White?
Across 80 games with White in our database, Alan Agnew opens with 1.e4 (51% of games), 1.d4 (44% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alan Agnew answers 1...g6 (55% of games), 1...c6 (31% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...d6 (36% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games).
What openings does Alan Agnew play as White?
As White, Alan Agnew's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 80 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alan Agnew play as Black?
As Black, Alan Agnew most often plays: Modern Defense (19 games, 47.4% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 73 games.
What is Alan Agnew's FIDE rating?
Alan Agnew is currently rated 2,089 in classical chess, 2,046 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,119 (May 2017).
How many games has Alan Agnew played?
Our database contains 153 games by Alan Agnew, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 58 wins, 68 draws, 27 losses (37.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alan Agnew?
153 games by Alan Agnew 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.