Prepare against Anthony J Stebbings
FM · United Kingdom · World #6,960 classical · FIDE ID 402427
Our database contains 307 games by Anthony J Stebbings, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Anthony J Stebbings's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Anthony J Stebbings 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 | 2,225 | 2,330 | Nov 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 307 | 98 | 142 | 67 | 31.9% |
| As White | 163 | 58 | 77 | 28 | 35.6% |
| As Black | 144 | 40 | 65 | 39 | 27.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (163 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 78 | 47.9% | 60.3% |
| d4 | 76 | 46.6% | 58.6% |
| c4 | 8 | 4.9% | 56.3% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 48% of White games, 60.3% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Stebbings usually continues Nf3 (53.3% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Stebbings usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Stebbings usually continues d4 (72.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 58.6% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Stebbings usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Stebbings usually continues c4 (59.4% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Stebbings usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 64 | 97.0% | 50.8% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 53 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Anthony J Stebbings's chess games
All 307 games by Anthony J Stebbings 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: 98 wins, 142 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 13 | 3/6/4 | 23.1% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 5/7/0 | 41.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 11 | 2/8/1 | 18.2% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| D92 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 29 | 11/9/9 | 37.9% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 21 | 4/10/7 | 19.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 3/4/0 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A31 | English Opening | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | Stephen J Gordon | 2,497 | chT-BCF2a 1415 (4NCL) | B90 |
| Jan 1993 | Peter K Wells | 2,455 | 17th Lloyds Bank Open | A34 |
| Apr 2014 | Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo | 2,455 | chT-EU Seniors | A45 |
| Apr 2014 | Alexander Fauland | 2,417 | chT-EU Seniors | A04 |
| May 2013 | John J Cox | 2,396 | BCF-chT1c 1213 (4NCL) Promotion pool | A37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2024 | 44 | 28 | 2,293 |
| chT-EU Seniors | 2015 | 27 | 17 | 2,354 |
| 26th Wch Seniors 65 | 2016 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,293 |
| chT2-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 11 | 5 | 2,146 |
| 7th Gibraltar Masters | 2009 | 10 | 5 | 2,290 |
| 8th Gibraltar Masters | 2010 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,240 |
| World Senior Teams +65 | 2026 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,180 |
| 31st Wch Seniors 65 | 2023 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,196 |
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Where can I find Anthony J Stebbings's chess games?
307 games by Anthony J Stebbings, 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 J Stebbings has played.
What does Anthony J Stebbings play on the first move as White?
Across 163 games with White in our database, Anthony J Stebbings opens with 1.e4 (48% of games), 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Anthony J Stebbings answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Anthony J Stebbings play as White?
As White, Anthony J Stebbings's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Slav Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 23.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 163 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Anthony J Stebbings play as Black?
As Black, Anthony J Stebbings most often plays: Sicilian (29 games, 37.9% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (21 games, 19.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (12 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 144 games.
What is Anthony J Stebbings's FIDE rating?
Anthony J Stebbings is currently rated 2,225 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,330 (Nov 2014).
How many games has Anthony J Stebbings played?
Our database contains 307 games by Anthony J Stebbings, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 98 wins, 142 draws, 67 losses (31.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Anthony J Stebbings?
307 games by Anthony J Stebbings 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.