Prepare against David Collyer
United Kingdom · World #44,495 classical · FIDE ID 462403
Our database contains 46 games by David Collyer, covering Dec 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find David Collyer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Collyer 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 | 1,915 | 1,975 | May 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,813 | 1,815 | Sep 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,760 | 1,763 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 41.3% |
| As White | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 44.0% |
| As Black | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Collyer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Collyer's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 92.0% | 54.3% |
| c4 | 2 | 8.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 54.3% score
- …c5 (61% of these games) — Collyer usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Collyer usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Collyer usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 8% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c6 (50% of these games) — Collyer usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Collyer usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 4 | 57.1% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 42.9% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 75.0% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
David Collyer's chess games
All 46 games by David Collyer in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2022 - Aug 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, 10 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E60 | Anti-Grünfeld | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Bengt Lindberg | 2,277 | Isle of Wight Masters | B20 |
| Feb 2026 | Harry Bryant | 2,145 | Isle of Wight Masters | B30 |
| Feb 2026 | Alex Bullen | 2,115 | Isle of Wight Masters | B12 |
| Apr 2024 | Jai Kothari | 1,985 | Isle of Wight Open A | B39 |
| Nov 2022 | William Bradley | 1,827 | Hampshire-chB | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight Masters | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2,080 |
| Wightlink Int Masters | 2025 | 9 | 3 | 1,823 |
| Hampshire-chB | 2022 | 6 | 5 | 2,064 |
| Guildford FIDE Open 2026 | 2026 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,061 |
| Daventry 4NCL Easter Open C 2nd | 2022 | 5 | 4 | 1,769 |
| Isle of Wight Open A | 2024 | 5 | 2 | 2,008 |
| ch-BCF Yates Open | 2015 | 5 | 2.5 | 106 |
| Frome Chess Congress 2026 - Open | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,786 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Collyer's chess games?
46 games by David Collyer, from Dec 2022 to Aug 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 Collyer has played.
What does David Collyer play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, David Collyer opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Collyer answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...e5 (43% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).
What openings does David Collyer play as White?
As White, David Collyer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Collyer play as Black?
As Black, David Collyer most often plays: Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is David Collyer's FIDE rating?
David Collyer is currently rated 1,915 in classical chess, 1,813 in rapid and 1,760 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,975 (May 2024).
How many games has David Collyer played?
Our database contains 46 games by David Collyer, covering Dec 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 10 draws, 17 losses (41.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Collyer?
46 games by David Collyer 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.