Prepare against Colin R Payne
United Kingdom · World #70,282 classical · FIDE ID 470856
When preparing against Colin R Payne, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (58% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).
Our database contains 66 games by Colin R Payne, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Colin R Payne's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Colin R Payne 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 | 1,820 | 1,890 | May 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 28.8% |
| As White | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 32.4% |
| As Black | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Colin R Payne's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Colin R Payne's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 34 | 100.0% | 48.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.5% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Payne usually continues Nc3 (41.7% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Payne usually continues Nc3 (43.8% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Payne usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 57.9% | 54.5% |
| e6 | 8 | 42.1% | 12.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Colin R Payne's chess games
All 66 games by Colin R Payne in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 19 wins, 22 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C11 | French Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2009 | David J James | 2,130 | Southend Open | C30 |
| Apr 2003 | Tim Hebbes | 2,097 | Southend Open | C00 |
| Apr 1998 | Pritpal Thethi | 2,024 | Southend Open | C10 |
| Apr 2009 | Graham C White | 1,931 | Southend Open | B01 |
| Aug 2012 | Ronald Plater | 1,900 | ch-BCF Senior | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend Open | 2009 | 21 | 9.5 | 1,878 |
| ch-BCF Senior | 2013 | 14 | 6 | 1,927 |
| 58th Southend Open | 2014 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,724 |
| Southend Open A | 2006 | 7 | 3 | 1,970 |
| Crawley e2e4 Gatwick Open U1850 | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 1,658 |
| Sunningdale e2e4 Open U2050 05 | 2013 | 6 | 4 | 1,871 |
| Sunningdale e2e4 Open U2000 07 | 2013 | 4 | 2 | 1,736 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Colin R Payne's chess games?
66 games by Colin R Payne, from Jul 2009 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 Colin R Payne has played.
What does Colin R Payne play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Colin R Payne opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Colin R Payne answers 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...e6 (42% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games).
What openings does Colin R Payne play as White?
As White, Colin R Payne's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Vienna Game (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Colin R Payne play as Black?
As Black, Colin R Payne most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (11 games, 27.3% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Colin R Payne's FIDE rating?
Colin R Payne is currently rated 1,820 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,890 (May 2013).
How many games has Colin R Payne played?
Our database contains 66 games by Colin R Payne, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 22 draws, 25 losses (28.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Colin R Payne?
66 games by Colin R Payne 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.