Prepare against Daniel A Sparkes
United Kingdom · World #31,044 classical · FIDE ID 471011
Our database contains 57 games by Daniel A Sparkes, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel A Sparkes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel A Sparkes 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 | 1,979 | 1,979 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 10 | 31 | 16 | 17.5% |
| As White | 24 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 20.8% |
| As Black | 33 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 15.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel A Sparkes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel A Sparkes's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Sparkes usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Sparkes usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Sparkes usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 62.5% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 31.3% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 81.8% | 38.9% |
| d5 | 2 | 18.2% | 50.0% |
Daniel A Sparkes's chess games
All 57 games by Daniel A Sparkes in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - 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: 10 wins, 31 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A39 | English Opening | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D34 | Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2009 | Christopher A Gibson | 1,964 | chT3-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | B31 |
| May 2010 | Peter J Kitchen | 1,930 | chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | C10 |
| Oct 2009 | Nicholas Clanchy | 1,858 | chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | B52 |
| Jan 2010 | Sean A Clarke | 1,786 | chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | B11 |
| Nov 2010 | Filip Kovacik | 1,700 | chT3-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | 2009 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,045 |
| chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | 2010 | 8 | 4 | 1,989 |
| chT3-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,954 |
| chT-BCF 4 0506 (4NCL) | 2006 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,897 |
| East Devon Major Open | 1999 | 5 | 2.5 | – |
| chT4-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,850 |
| chT3-BCF 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,812 |
| chT3E-BCF 2224 (4NCL) | 2024 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,916 |
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Where can I find Daniel A Sparkes's chess games?
57 games by Daniel A Sparkes, from Jul 2010 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 Daniel A Sparkes has played.
What does Daniel A Sparkes play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Daniel A Sparkes opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel A Sparkes answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games).
What openings does Daniel A Sparkes play as White?
As White, Daniel A Sparkes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel A Sparkes play as Black?
As Black, Daniel A Sparkes most often plays: English Opening (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Daniel A Sparkes's FIDE rating?
Daniel A Sparkes is currently rated 1,979 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,979 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Daniel A Sparkes played?
Our database contains 57 games by Daniel A Sparkes, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 31 draws, 16 losses (17.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel A Sparkes?
57 games by Daniel A Sparkes 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.