Prepare against Anthony Fox
Ireland · World #54,412 classical · FIDE ID 2500736
Our database contains 841 games by Anthony Fox, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Anthony Fox's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Anthony Fox 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 | 1,876 | 2,136 | May 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,039 | 2,039 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 841 | 187 | 362 | 292 | 22.2% |
| As White | 419 | 102 | 186 | 131 | 24.3% |
| As Black | 422 | 85 | 176 | 161 | 20.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Anthony Fox's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Anthony Fox's side.
First moves as White (419 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 418 | 99.8% | 46.5% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 46.5% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Fox usually continues Nc3 (46.1% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Fox usually continues d3 (47.8% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Fox usually continues Nf3 (45.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Fox usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 190 | 100.0% | 43.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (144 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 129 | 89.6% | 39.5% |
| Nf6 | 15 | 10.4% | 33.3% |
Anthony Fox's chess games
All 841 games by Anthony Fox 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: 187 wins, 362 draws, 292 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 114 | 25/55/34 | 21.9% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 45 | 16/11/18 | 35.6% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 33 | 10/11/12 | 30.3% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 20 | 4/9/7 | 20.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 17 | 5/8/4 | 29.4% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 17 | 3/6/8 | 17.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 6/6/4 | 37.5% |
| C11 | French Defense | 14 | 1/10/3 | 7.1% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 12 | 1/8/3 | 8.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 70 | 11/24/35 | 15.7% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 51 | 6/20/25 | 11.8% |
| E05 | Catalan | 33 | 3/13/17 | 9.1% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 27 | 6/10/11 | 22.2% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 22 | 7/9/6 | 31.8% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 21 | 3/12/6 | 14.3% |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 18 | 1/8/9 | 5.6% |
| C28 | Vienna Game | 17 | 5/9/3 | 29.4% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 15 | 2/8/5 | 13.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 14 | 1/5/8 | 7.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2004 | Harmen Jonkman | 2,425 | 13th Monarch Assurance | C33 |
| Jan 2012 | Pavel Vavra | 2,397 | 11th Prague Open A | C44 |
| Aug 2018 | Stephen Jessel | 2,346 | ch-IRL | B23 |
| Jan 2006 | Georg Gross | 2,305 | 5th Prague Open | B01 |
| Mar 1989 | Duncan Walker | 2,300 | Edinburgh Open | C97 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IRL | 2019 | 210 | 98.5 | 2,125 |
| Kilkenny Masters | 2011 | 29 | 11 | 2,153 |
| Southend Open | 2009 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,144 |
| Bunratty Masters Open | 2001 | 26 | 9.5 | 2,128 |
| Dublin Masters | 2019 | 19 | 9.5 | 2,001 |
| London MSO Banwell Memorial | 2001 | 19 | 8.5 | 2,179 |
| Dublin Easter e2e4 Open | 2013 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,093 |
| 26th Wch Seniors 50 | 2016 | 11 | 5 | 2,059 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Peter Cafolla (14 games) · Colm Daly (13 games) · David Fitzsimons (12 games) · Gerard O'Connell (11 games) · Stephen Brady (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Anthony Fox's chess games?
841 games by Anthony Fox, 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 Anthony Fox has played.
What does Anthony Fox play on the first move as White?
Across 419 games with White in our database, Anthony Fox opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Anthony Fox answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (90% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Anthony Fox play as White?
As White, Anthony Fox's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (114 games, 21.9% win rate); King's Indian Attack (45 games, 35.6% win rate); Sicilian (33 games, 30.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 419 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Anthony Fox play as Black?
As Black, Anthony Fox most often plays: Indian Defense (70 games, 15.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (51 games, 11.8% win rate); Catalan (33 games, 9.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 422 games.
What is Anthony Fox's FIDE rating?
Anthony Fox is currently rated 1,876 in classical chess, 2,039 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,136 (May 2010).
How many games has Anthony Fox played?
Our database contains 841 games by Anthony Fox, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 187 wins, 362 draws, 292 losses (22.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Anthony Fox?
841 games by Anthony Fox 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.