Prepare against Alannah Ashton
WCM · United Kingdom · World #44,302 classical · FIDE ID 480681
When preparing against Alannah Ashton, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (98% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%).
Our database contains 174 games by Alannah Ashton, covering Mar 2020 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Alannah Ashton's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alannah Ashton 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 | 2,004 | May 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,774 | 1,890 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 174 | 57 | 52 | 65 | 32.8% |
| As White | 89 | 33 | 24 | 32 | 37.1% |
| As Black | 85 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 28.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alannah Ashton's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alannah Ashton's side.
First moves as White (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 89 | 100.0% | 50.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.6% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Ashton usually continues Nf3 (51.7% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Ashton usually continues Nf3 (55.9% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Ashton usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 46 | 97.9% | 46.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 25 | 89.3% | 54.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 10.7% | 0.0% |
Alannah Ashton's chess games
All 174 games by Alannah Ashton in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2020 - Sep 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: 57 wins, 52 draws, 65 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 1/3/7 | 9.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D73 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Jan Jaap Janse | 2,170 | Hastings Masters 2025-26 | B01 |
| Nov 2025 | Stephen Swanson | 2,162 | 4NCL Div 2 2025-26 | B06 |
| Aug 2024 | Jeremy R Fallowfield | 2,096 | Bolton Lamb Memorial | C78 |
| Oct 2025 | Elise Tomasi | 2,095 | 29th ECC Women | C63 |
| Sep 2025 | Junyi Zhang | 2,083 | Hull 4NCL Congress | B54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT4-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 11 | 5 | 1,626 |
| Hastings Masters 2024-25 | 2025 | 9 | 3 | 1,765 |
| Hastings Masters 2025-26 | 2026 | 9 | 5 | 2,079 |
| ch-EU Hybrid U10 Girls | 2021 | 9 | 4 | 1,145 |
| 4NCL Div 2 2025-26 | 2026 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,912 |
| chT3W-BCF 2324 (4NCL) | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,821 |
| ch-EU U14 Girls | 2024 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,793 |
| ch-ENG U10 | 2021 | 7 | 3 | 1,322 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alannah Ashton's chess games?
174 games by Alannah Ashton, from Mar 2020 to Sep 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 Alannah Ashton has played.
What does Alannah Ashton play on the first move as White?
Across 89 games with White in our database, Alannah Ashton opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alannah Ashton answers 1...c5 (98% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Alannah Ashton play as White?
As White, Alannah Ashton's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (11 games, 9.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 89 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alannah Ashton play as Black?
As Black, Alannah Ashton most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 85 games.
What is Alannah Ashton's FIDE rating?
Alannah Ashton is currently rated 1,916 in classical chess and 1,774 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,004 (May 2026).
How many games has Alannah Ashton played?
Our database contains 174 games by Alannah Ashton, covering Mar 2020 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 52 draws, 65 losses (32.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alannah Ashton?
174 games by Alannah Ashton 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.