Prepare against Alan Young
United Kingdom · World #34,723 classical · FIDE ID 1801309
Our database contains 383 games by Alan Young, covering Jul 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alan Young's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alan Young 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 | 1,960 | 2,095 | Nov 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,074 | 2,077 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 383 | 140 | 119 | 124 | 36.6% |
| As White | 198 | 90 | 56 | 52 | 45.5% |
| As Black | 185 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 27.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alan Young's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alan Young's side.
First moves as White (198 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 198 | 100.0% | 59.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.6% score
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Young usually continues Nf3 (62.1% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Young usually continues Nf3 (62.2% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Young usually continues d4 (59.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (72 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 69 | 95.8% | 47.1% |
| d5 | 3 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 58 | 87.9% | 39.7% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 10.6% | 28.6% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Alan Young's chess games
All 383 games by Alan Young in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 140 wins, 119 draws, 124 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 26 | 9/9/8 | 34.6% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 18 | 11/1/6 | 61.1% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 21 | 6/9/6 | 28.6% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 16 | 5/3/8 | 31.3% |
| D22 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 0/7/8 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| D02 | London System | 9 | 0/5/4 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| D25 | Colle System | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2013 | Bjorn Ahlander | 2,442 | 29th EU-Cup | B10 |
| Oct 2008 | Bruno Laurent | 2,370 | 24th EU-Cup | C12 |
| Mar 2024 | Ioan Rees | 2,272 | ch-WLS A 68th | C55 |
| Jul 2015 | Timothy Kett | 2,219 | 12th South Wales Open | A29 |
| Mar 2014 | David M Adams | 2,193 | BCF-chT2d 1314 (4NCL) | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-WLS | 2013 | 33 | 15 | 2,032 |
| West Wales Open | 2019 | 23 | 12.5 | 1,891 |
| South Wales New Year Open | 2023 | 15 | 9 | 1,895 |
| South Wales Autumn Open | 2018 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,049 |
| 12th South Wales Open | 2015 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,147 |
| South Wales Winter Open | 2008 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,972 |
| Olympiad-39 | 2010 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,128 |
| ch-WLS 62nd | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 2,007 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Tim Kett (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alan Young's chess games?
383 games by Alan Young, from Jul 2005 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 Alan Young has played.
What does Alan Young play on the first move as White?
Across 198 games with White in our database, Alan Young opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alan Young answers 1...e5 (96% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Alan Young play as White?
As White, Alan Young's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (26 games, 34.6% win rate); French: Classical Variation (18 games, 61.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (12 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 198 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alan Young play as Black?
As Black, Alan Young most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (21 games, 28.6% win rate); Réti Opening (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (15 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 185 games.
What is Alan Young's FIDE rating?
Alan Young is currently rated 1,960 in classical chess, 2,074 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,095 (Nov 2022).
How many games has Alan Young played?
Our database contains 383 games by Alan Young, covering Jul 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 140 wins, 119 draws, 124 losses (36.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alan Young?
383 games by Alan Young 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.