Prepare against David C Egginton
United Kingdom · World #46,465 classical · FIDE ID 343467709
Our database contains 51 games by David C Egginton, covering Sep 2025 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David C Egginton's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David C Egginton 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 | 1,908 | 1,966 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,911 | 1,911 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 51 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 25.5% |
| As White | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 29.6% |
| As Black | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David C Egginton's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David C Egginton's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 26 | 96.3% | 51.9% |
| d4 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 96% of White games, 51.9% score
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Egginton usually continues g3 (55.6% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Egginton usually continues g3 (43.8% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Egginton usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Egginton usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 13 | 100.0% | 53.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
David C Egginton's chess games
All 51 games by David C Egginton in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2025 - 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: 13 wins, 19 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A14 | English Opening | 14 | 5/6/3 | 35.7% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A12 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2004 | Jerry G Humphreys | 2,073 | Bristol League Open | A36 |
| Mar 2004 | Ian R White | 2,018 | chT4-BCF 0304 (4NCL) | A10 |
| May 2004 | Neville H Twitchell | 2,003 | chT4-BCF 0304 (4NCL) | B14 |
| Apr 2003 | Brian G E Gosling | 1,840 | West of England Open | A13 |
| Jan 2005 | Don S Curry | 1,800 | chT4b-BCF 0405 (4NCL) | B14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Open | 2000 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,223 |
| West of England Open | 2003 | 12 | 6 | 1,696 |
| chT4-BCF 0304 (4NCL) | 2004 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,031 |
| chT4b-BCF 0405 (4NCL) | 2005 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,852 |
| Bristol League Open | 2004 | 4 | 2 | 2,143 |
| chT3-BCF 0102 (4NCL) | 2002 | 3 | 1 | 1,584 |
| Wells Chess Congress 2026 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,735 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David C Egginton's chess games?
51 games by David C Egginton, from Sep 2025 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 C Egginton has played.
What does David C Egginton play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, David C Egginton opens with 1.c4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David C Egginton answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does David C Egginton play as White?
As White, David C Egginton's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (14 games, 35.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David C Egginton play as Black?
As Black, David C Egginton most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is David C Egginton's FIDE rating?
David C Egginton is currently rated 1,908 in classical chess, 1,911 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,966 (Mar 2026).
How many games has David C Egginton played?
Our database contains 51 games by David C Egginton, covering Sep 2025 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 19 draws, 19 losses (25.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against David C Egginton?
51 games by David C Egginton 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.