Prepare against David J Eggleston
IM · United Kingdom · World #2,728 classical · FIDE ID 412120
Our database contains 1,282 games by David J Eggleston, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David J Eggleston's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David J Eggleston 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 | 2,349 | 2,434 | Jan 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,474 | 2,474 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,281 | 2,367 | Jan 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,282 | 511 | 418 | 353 | 39.9% |
| As White | 651 | 299 | 209 | 143 | 45.9% |
| As Black | 631 | 212 | 209 | 210 | 33.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David J Eggleston's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David J Eggleston's side.
First moves as White (651 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 607 | 93.2% | 63.1% |
| d4 | 26 | 4.0% | 42.3% |
| c4 | 9 | 1.4% | 44.4% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 1.4% | 61.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 63.1% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Eggleston usually continues Nf3 (61.9% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Eggleston usually continues Nf3 (64.2% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Eggleston usually continues d4 (69.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 42.3% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Eggleston usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Eggleston usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Eggleston usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (255 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 197 | 77.3% | 53.3% |
| e6 | 53 | 20.8% | 63.2% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (233 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 189 | 81.1% | 48.7% |
| e6 | 38 | 16.3% | 42.1% |
| f5 | 3 | 1.3% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.9% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
David J Eggleston's chess games
All 1,282 games by David J Eggleston in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - 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: 511 wins, 418 draws, 353 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 78 | 25/30/23 | 32.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 50 | 22/15/13 | 44.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 37 | 17/13/7 | 45.9% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 32 | 21/8/3 | 65.6% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 32 | 15/11/6 | 46.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 31 | 16/7/8 | 51.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 28 | 9/12/7 | 32.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 27 | 8/10/9 | 29.6% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 26 | 13/10/3 | 50.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 22 | 10/7/5 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 104 | 45/26/33 | 43.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 68 | 15/27/26 | 22.1% |
| A17 | English Opening | 40 | 10/12/18 | 25.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 38 | 4/19/15 | 10.5% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 30 | 14/9/7 | 46.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 29 | 9/12/8 | 31.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 28 | 10/9/9 | 35.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 23 | 6/7/10 | 26.1% |
| A92 | Horwitz Defense | 23 | 6/6/11 | 26.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 19 | 12/4/3 | 63.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2015 | Rustam Kasimdzhanov | 2,702 | 7th London Classic Rapid Open | A14 |
| Jul 2018 | Luke J McShane | 2,669 | 105th ch-GBR | C54 |
| Aug 2025 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2,651 | 111th ch-GBR | B30 |
| Oct 2013 | Aleksander Delchev | 2,643 | 17th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | B48 |
| Dec 2015 | Christian Bauer | 2,626 | 7th London Classic Rapid Open | C10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas IoM Open | 2018 | 17 | 7.5 | 2,400 |
| Aarhus Chess House | 2014 | 17 | 10 | 2,464 |
| Jersey Open | 2018 | 15 | 7 | 2,220 |
| Sunningdale e2e4 Open | 2013 | 14 | 9 | 2,349 |
| Coulsdon Easter | 2009 | 13 | 5 | 2,294 |
| ch-BCF rapidplay | 2008 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,265 |
| Graz Open A | 2019 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,422 |
| 96th ch-GBR | 2009 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,462 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Mark L Hebden (14 games) · Keith C Arkell (12 games) · Daniel W Gormally (11 games) · Bogdan Lalic (11 games) · James P Jackson (10 games)
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Where can I find David J Eggleston's chess games?
1,282 games by David J Eggleston, from Oct 2003 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 J Eggleston has played.
What does David J Eggleston play on the first move as White?
Across 651 games with White in our database, David J Eggleston opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David J Eggleston answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does David J Eggleston play as White?
As White, David J Eggleston's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (78 games, 32.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (50 games, 44.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (37 games, 45.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 651 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David J Eggleston play as Black?
As Black, David J Eggleston most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (104 games, 43.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (68 games, 22.1% win rate); English Opening (40 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 631 games.
What is David J Eggleston's FIDE rating?
David J Eggleston is currently rated 2,349 in classical chess, 2,474 in rapid and 2,281 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,434 (Jan 2014).
How many games has David J Eggleston played?
Our database contains 1,282 games by David J Eggleston, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 511 wins, 418 draws, 353 losses (39.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against David J Eggleston?
1,282 games by David J Eggleston 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.