Prepare against Andrew Gibbons
United Kingdom · World #34,141 classical · FIDE ID 1800078
Our database contains 75 games by Andrew Gibbons, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Andrew Gibbons's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Andrew Gibbons 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 | 1,963 | 1,964 | May 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 12 | 30 | 33 | 16.0% |
| As White | 19 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 5.3% |
| As Black | 56 | 11 | 21 | 24 | 19.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Andrew Gibbons's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Andrew Gibbons's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 17 | 89.5% | 29.4% |
| c4 | 2 | 10.5% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 29.4% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Gibbons usually continues c4 (35.0% score)
- …d6 (12% of these games) — Gibbons usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (6% of these games) — Gibbons usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 11% of White games, 25.0% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Gibbons usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Gibbons usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 91.3% | 31.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 8.7% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 94.7% | 47.2% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
Andrew Gibbons's chess games
All 75 games by Andrew Gibbons in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2010 - 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: 12 wins, 30 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D75 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D37 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A71 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2001 | Roy Phillips | 2,240 | Dyfed Open | E94 |
| May 2015 | Thomas Brown | 2,094 | chT-WLS 1415 | E33 |
| Nov 2015 | Pete Heaven | 2,050 | chT-WLS 1516 | B35 |
| Mar 2015 | Nicholas Thomas Evans | 1,986 | chT-WLS 1415 | E14 |
| Oct 2016 | Rudy Van Kemenade | 1,955 | chT-WLS 1617 | A02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th EU-Cup | 2011 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,947 |
| 24th EU-Cup | 2008 | 6 | 1 | 1,903 |
| 26th EU-Cup | 2010 | 6 | 0.5 | 1,942 |
| 23rd EU-Cup | 2007 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,154 |
| 22nd EU-Cup | 2006 | 5 | 0 | 1,974 |
| chT-WLS 1516 | 2016 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,028 |
| West Wales Open | 2017 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,961 |
| chT-WLS 1415 | 2015 | 5 | 4 | 2,211 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Andrew Gibbons's chess games?
75 games by Andrew Gibbons, from Nov 2010 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 Andrew Gibbons has played.
What does Andrew Gibbons play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Andrew Gibbons opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Andrew Gibbons answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Andrew Gibbons play as White?
As White, Andrew Gibbons's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Andrew Gibbons play as Black?
As Black, Andrew Gibbons most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (8 games, 12.5% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.
What is Andrew Gibbons's FIDE rating?
Andrew Gibbons is currently rated 1,963 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,964 (May 2026).
How many games has Andrew Gibbons played?
Our database contains 75 games by Andrew Gibbons, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 30 draws, 33 losses (16.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Andrew Gibbons?
75 games by Andrew Gibbons 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.