Prepare against Charles W Kennaugh
FM · United Kingdom · World #9,551 classical · FIDE ID 400815
Our database contains 295 games by Charles W Kennaugh, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Charles W Kennaugh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Charles W Kennaugh 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 | 2,176 | 2,294 | Oct 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 295 | 97 | 82 | 116 | 32.9% |
| As White | 151 | 52 | 40 | 59 | 34.4% |
| As Black | 144 | 45 | 42 | 57 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (151 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 150 | 99.3% | 48.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 48.0% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Kennaugh usually continues Nf3 (50.9% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Kennaugh usually continues f4 (46.4% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Kennaugh usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 62 | 98.4% | 46.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 55.0% | 54.5% |
| d5 | 16 | 40.0% | 56.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Charles W Kennaugh's chess games
All 295 games by Charles W Kennaugh 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: 97 wins, 82 draws, 116 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 28 | 8/11/9 | 28.6% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 26 | 11/2/13 | 42.3% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 5/5/1 | 45.5% |
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 18 | 2/7/9 | 11.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 16 | 7/4/5 | 43.8% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 3/7/6 | 18.8% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C37 | King's Gambit | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Gyula Sax | 2,520 | 15th Bled Open | B20 |
| May 2007 | Daniel W Gormally | 2,518 | chT-BCF 0607 (4NCL) | E01 |
| Nov 1999 | Daniel J King | 2,501 | chT-BCF 9900 (4NCL) | A00 |
| Jan 1991 | Mikhail Kislov | 2,430 | Catania Open | C36 |
| May 2006 | Richard G Pert | 2,430 | chT-BCF 0506 (4NCL) | B31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olomouc Proclient Cup | 2004 | 22 | 10 | 2,262 |
| chT-BCF 9697 (4NCL) | 1997 | 12 | 6 | 2,294 |
| chT-BCF 9900 (4NCL) | 2000 | 11 | 4 | 2,274 |
| chT-BCF 9899 (4NCL) | 1999 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,262 |
| chT-BCF 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,354 |
| chT-BCF 9798 (4NCL) | 1998 | 11 | 4 | 2,262 |
| chT-BCF 0506 (4NCL) | 2006 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,294 |
| chT2-BCF 0102 (4NCL) | 2002 | 10 | 7 | 2,349 |
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Where can I find Charles W Kennaugh's chess games?
295 games by Charles W Kennaugh, 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 Charles W Kennaugh has played.
What does Charles W Kennaugh play on the first move as White?
Across 151 games with White in our database, Charles W Kennaugh opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.a4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Charles W Kennaugh answers 1...e5 (98% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (55% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games).
What openings does Charles W Kennaugh play as White?
As White, Charles W Kennaugh's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (28 games, 28.6% win rate); King's Gambit (26 games, 42.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (13 games, 30.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 151 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Charles W Kennaugh play as Black?
As Black, Charles W Kennaugh most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (18 games, 11.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (16 games, 43.8% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (16 games, 18.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 144 games.
What is Charles W Kennaugh's FIDE rating?
Charles W Kennaugh is currently rated 2,176 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,294 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Charles W Kennaugh played?
Our database contains 295 games by Charles W Kennaugh, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 97 wins, 82 draws, 116 losses (32.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Charles W Kennaugh?
295 games by Charles W Kennaugh 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.