Prepare against Brian Towers
IOM · World #75,394 classical · FIDE ID 2808617
When preparing against Brian Towers, expect 1.d4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (75%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: London System as White, 31.8% over 22 games.
Our database contains 101 games by Brian Towers, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Brian Towers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Brian Towers 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 | 1,804 | 1,920 | Jul 2010 |
| Rapid | 1,857 | 1,857 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,859 | 1,859 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 101 | 31 | 21 | 49 | 30.7% |
| As White | 50 | 17 | 9 | 24 | 34.0% |
| As Black | 51 | 14 | 12 | 25 | 27.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Brian Towers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Brian Towers's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 47 | 94.0% | 41.5% |
| e4 | 2 | 4.0% | 75.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 41.5% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Towers usually continues Bf4 (42.9% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Towers usually continues Bf4 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Towers usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 4% of White games, 75.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Towers usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Towers usually continues d3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 14 | 66.7% | 46.4% |
| e6 | 5 | 23.8% | 20.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 9.5% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 15 | 75.0% | 26.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 15.0% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
Brian Towers's chess games
All 101 games by Brian Towers in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - 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: 31 wins, 21 draws, 49 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 22 | 7/4/11 | 31.8% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Rat Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| C41 | Philidor | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2017 | Stephen C V Prior | 2,082 | 13th Wakefield 4NCL Open | D00 |
| Apr 2018 | Paul Macdonald | 2,002 | 18th Doncaster 4NCL Open A | B08 |
| Sep 2017 | David J Ireland | 1,972 | Douglas IoM Major Open | A45 |
| Oct 2018 | Jay Carr | 1,862 | Douglas IoM Open B | A47 |
| Jan 2019 | Sunil Wadhwani | 1,841 | Gibraltar Amateur Open B | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas IoM Major Open | 2017 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,821 |
| Douglas Major & Minor Open | 2023 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,708 |
| Basingstoke Spring Bank Open U1825 | 2018 | 7 | 4 | 1,525 |
| Isle of Man Minor | 2019 | 7 | 5 | 1,715 |
| Douglas IoM Open B | 2018 | 7 | 3 | 1,825 |
| Gibraltar Amateur Open A | 2019 | 5 | 3 | 1,777 |
| Nottingham 4NCL Major Open | 2018 | 5 | 0.5 | 1,448 |
| Gibraltar Amateur Open B | 2019 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,919 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Brian Towers's chess games?
101 games by Brian Towers, from Apr 2007 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 Brian Towers has played.
What does Brian Towers play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Brian Towers opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Brian Towers answers 1...d6 (67% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).
What openings does Brian Towers play as White?
As White, Brian Towers's most-played openings in our database are: London System (22 games, 31.8% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Brian Towers play as Black?
As Black, Brian Towers most often plays: Horwitz Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Philidor (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Pirc Defense: Lion System (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.
What is Brian Towers's FIDE rating?
Brian Towers is currently rated 1,804 in classical chess, 1,857 in rapid and 1,859 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,920 (Jul 2010).
How many games has Brian Towers played?
Our database contains 101 games by Brian Towers, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 21 draws, 49 losses (30.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Brian Towers?
101 games by Brian Towers 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.