Prepare against Alan J Walton
CM · United Kingdom · World #22,412 classical · FIDE ID 409898
When preparing against Alan J Walton, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (60%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Semi-Slav Defense as Black, 10.5% over 19 games.
Our database contains 830 games by Alan J Walton, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alan J Walton's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alan J Walton 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 | 2,037 | 2,238 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,050 | 2,142 | Mar 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,165 | 2,186 | Sep 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 830 | 270 | 274 | 286 | 32.5% |
| As White | 422 | 160 | 130 | 132 | 37.9% |
| As Black | 408 | 110 | 144 | 154 | 27.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alan J Walton's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alan J Walton's side.
First moves as White (422 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 422 | 100.0% | 53.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 53.3% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Walton usually continues Bg5 (51.7% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Walton usually continues c4 (57.3% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Walton usually continues e4 (59.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (205 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 205 | 100.0% | 45.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (135 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 81 | 60.0% | 45.7% |
| d5 | 53 | 39.3% | 43.4% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Alan J Walton's chess games
All 830 games by Alan J Walton in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 270 wins, 274 draws, 286 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 203 | 75/60/68 | 36.9% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 34 | 13/8/13 | 38.2% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 27 | 10/9/8 | 37.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 17 | 9/4/4 | 52.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 3/3/8 | 21.4% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 14 | 6/6/2 | 42.9% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 6/2/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 78 | 23/23/32 | 29.5% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 68 | 13/29/26 | 19.1% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 59 | 22/18/19 | 37.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 29 | 6/10/13 | 20.7% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 25 | 10/6/9 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 21 | 6/9/6 | 28.6% |
| A96 | Dutch Defense | 21 | 5/8/8 | 23.8% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 19 | 2/5/12 | 10.5% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 15 | 6/8/1 | 40.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 14 | 3/7/4 | 21.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | Chen Zhu | 2,548 | 6th Gibraltar Masters | C11 |
| Jan 2015 | Pablo Almagro Llamas | 2,469 | 13th Gibraltar Masters | A45 |
| Mar 2014 | Mark Ferguson | 2,417 | chT1b-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | C03 |
| Mar 2021 | Zhandos Agmanov | 2,413 | Titled Arena Mar 6th | D31 |
| Mar 2024 | Andrew N Greet | 2,408 | chT-BCF 2324 (4NCL) | A90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar Masters | 2006 | 20 | 9.5 | 2,213 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2019 | 16 | 9.5 | 2,191 |
| Douglas PokerStars Open | 2015 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,163 |
| British Rapidplay | 2024 | 11 | 7 | 2,061 |
| ch-BCF rapidplay | 2009 | 11 | 1 | 2,053 |
| chT-BCF 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,184 |
| chT2-BCF 9900 (4NCL) | 2000 | 11 | 7 | 2,264 |
| ch-GBR | 2004 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,218 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alan J Walton's chess games?
830 games by Alan J Walton, from Apr 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 Alan J Walton has played.
What does Alan J Walton play on the first move as White?
Across 422 games with White in our database, Alan J Walton opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alan J Walton answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (39% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Alan J Walton play as White?
As White, Alan J Walton's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (203 games, 36.9% win rate); Slav Defense (34 games, 38.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (27 games, 37.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 422 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alan J Walton play as Black?
As Black, Alan J Walton most often plays: French: Classical Variation (78 games, 29.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (68 games, 19.1% win rate); Horwitz Defense (59 games, 37.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 408 games.
What is Alan J Walton's FIDE rating?
Alan J Walton is currently rated 2,037 in classical chess, 2,050 in rapid and 2,165 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,238 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Alan J Walton played?
Our database contains 830 games by Alan J Walton, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 270 wins, 274 draws, 286 losses (32.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alan J Walton?
830 games by Alan J Walton 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.