Prepare against Anya Thurner

WFM · New Zealand · World #54,938 classical · FIDE ID 4307780

When preparing against Anya Thurner, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Snyder Variation as White, 35.0% over 20 games.

Our database contains 156 games by Anya Thurner, covering Oct 2017 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Anya Thurner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Anya Thurner 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 Anya Thurner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Anya Thurner's side.

First moves as White (80 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.8% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Thurner usually continues b3 (47.5% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Thurner usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Thurner usually continues d4 (57.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)

Anya Thurner's chess games

All 156 games by Anya Thurner in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2017 - 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: 52 wins, 43 draws, 61 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Anya Thurner's chess games?

156 games by Anya Thurner, from Oct 2017 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 Anya Thurner has played.

What does Anya Thurner play on the first move as White?

Across 80 games with White in our database, Anya Thurner opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Anya Thurner answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Anya Thurner play as White?

As White, Anya Thurner's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Snyder Variation (20 games, 35.0% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Scotch Game (11 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 80 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Anya Thurner play as Black?

As Black, Anya Thurner most often plays: Indian Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 76 games.

What is Anya Thurner's FIDE rating?

Anya Thurner is currently rated 1,874 in classical chess, 1,797 in rapid and 1,691 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,905 (May 2026).

How many games has Anya Thurner played?

Our database contains 156 games by Anya Thurner, covering Oct 2017 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 43 draws, 61 losses (33.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Anya Thurner?

156 games by Anya Thurner 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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