Prepare against Alex Royle

United Kingdom · World #35,182 classical · FIDE ID 494143

When preparing against Alex Royle, expect 1.e4 in 71% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 81 games by Alex Royle, covering Mar 2022 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Alex Royle's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alex Royle 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alex Royle's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alex Royle's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 71% of White games, 55.6% score
  • …c5 (30% of these games) — Royle usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Royle usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …e6 (19% of these games) — Royle usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Royle usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Royle usually continues c4 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

Alex Royle's chess games

All 81 games by Alex Royle in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2022 - 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: 39 wins, 12 draws, 30 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Alex Royle's chess games?

81 games by Alex Royle, from Mar 2022 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 Alex Royle has played.

What does Alex Royle play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Alex Royle opens with 1.e4 (71% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alex Royle answers 1...e5 (61% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Alex Royle play as White?

As White, Alex Royle's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Alex Royle play as Black?

As Black, Alex Royle most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 43 games.

What is Alex Royle's FIDE rating?

Alex Royle is currently rated 1,958 in classical chess, 1,862 in rapid and 1,814 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,003 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Alex Royle played?

Our database contains 81 games by Alex Royle, covering Mar 2022 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 12 draws, 30 losses (48.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Alex Royle?

81 games by Alex Royle 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.

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