Prepare against David A Phillips
United Kingdom · World #24,091 classical · FIDE ID 445550
Our database contains 128 games by David A Phillips, covering Jun 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David A Phillips's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David A Phillips 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 | 2,024 | 2,068 | Nov 2019 |
| Rapid | 1,968 | 1,968 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 128 | 33 | 50 | 45 | 25.8% |
| As White | 60 | 14 | 26 | 20 | 23.3% |
| As Black | 68 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 27.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David A Phillips's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David A Phillips's side.
First moves as White (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 31 | 51.7% | 32.3% |
| Nf3 | 29 | 48.3% | 58.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 52% of White games, 32.3% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Phillips usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (29% of these games) — Phillips usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Phillips usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 48% of White games, 58.6% score
- …Nf6 (34% of these games) — Phillips usually continues g3 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Phillips usually continues g3 (55.6% score)
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Phillips usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 56.0% | 53.6% |
| e5 | 4 | 16.0% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 12.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 8.0% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 8.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 100.0% | 43.5% |
David A Phillips's chess games
All 128 games by David A Phillips in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2015 - 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: 33 wins, 50 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Réti Opening | 20 | 8/9/3 | 40.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A16 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Ja Ophoff | 2,257 | chT1-BCF S5 (4NCL) online | A59 |
| Aug 1982 | Gary Kenworthy | 2,245 | British CF-69 Championship | C30 |
| Mar 2016 | Keith Allen | 2,234 | Blackpool Open 40th | A52 |
| Mar 2021 | Edward N Holland | 2,224 | chT1-BCF S3 (4NCL) online | A04 |
| Apr 2021 | Jeff A Goldberg | 2,154 | chT1-BCF S3 (4NCL) online | D70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British CF-69 Championship | 1982 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,048 |
| chT2-BCF 9899 (4NCL) | 1999 | 9 | 4 | 1,937 |
| chT1-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,950 |
| chT2-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,172 |
| chT3-BCF 0102 (4NCL) | 2002 | 7 | 3 | 1,954 |
| chT1-BCF S4 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,272 |
| chT-BCF S6 (4NCL) Div1A online | 2022 | 6 | 2 | 1,916 |
| chT1-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,004 |
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Where can I find David A Phillips's chess games?
128 games by David A Phillips, from Jun 2015 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 David A Phillips has played.
What does David A Phillips play on the first move as White?
Across 60 games with White in our database, David A Phillips opens with 1.e4 (52% of games), 1.Nf3 (48% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David A Phillips answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does David A Phillips play as White?
As White, David A Phillips's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (20 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David A Phillips play as Black?
As Black, David A Phillips most often plays: English Opening (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is David A Phillips's FIDE rating?
David A Phillips is currently rated 2,024 in classical chess, 1,968 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,068 (Nov 2019).
How many games has David A Phillips played?
Our database contains 128 games by David A Phillips, covering Jun 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 50 draws, 45 losses (25.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against David A Phillips?
128 games by David A Phillips 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.