Prepare against David J Spence
United Kingdom · World #10,870 classical · FIDE ID 407429
Our database contains 735 games by David J Spence, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David J Spence's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David J Spence 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 | 2,156 | 2,268 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,186 | 2,224 | Sep 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,200 | 2,224 | Sep 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 735 | 285 | 237 | 213 | 38.8% |
| As White | 375 | 159 | 115 | 101 | 42.4% |
| As Black | 360 | 126 | 122 | 112 | 35.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David J Spence's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David J Spence's side.
First moves as White (375 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 347 | 92.5% | 58.2% |
| d4 | 25 | 6.7% | 54.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.8% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 58.2% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Spence usually continues c3 (57.9% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Spence usually continues Nf3 (50.9% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Spence usually continues d4 (73.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 54.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Spence usually continues Nf3 (42.3% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Spence usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Spence usually continues Bg5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (163 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 153 | 93.9% | 58.8% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.8% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 111 | 82.8% | 50.9% |
| d5 | 16 | 11.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 4.5% | 41.7% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
David J Spence's chess games
All 735 games by David J Spence in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 285 wins, 237 draws, 213 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 140 | 59/44/37 | 42.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 25 | 10/6/9 | 40.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 18 | 11/5/2 | 61.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 18 | 12/4/2 | 66.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 16 | 3/5/8 | 18.8% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 13 | 9/1/3 | 69.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 62 | 27/18/17 | 43.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 45 | 16/14/15 | 35.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 8/10/15 | 24.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 19 | 6/3/10 | 31.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 18 | 3/9/6 | 16.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 17 | 6/7/4 | 35.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 16 | 5/9/2 | 31.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 15 | 12/2/1 | 80.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 14 | 9/3/2 | 64.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | Stephen J Gordon | 2,535 | chT-BCFa 1112 (4NCL) | B22 |
| Jan 2016 | Xue Zhao | 2,506 | 14th Gibraltar Masters | E13 |
| Jan 2009 | Fabio Bruno | 2,461 | 7th Gibraltar Masters | B22 |
| Feb 2025 | Peter T Roberson | 2,444 | Wightlink Int Masters | C11 |
| Jan 2012 | Lukas Cernousek | 2,438 | 10th Gibraltar Masters | C18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend Open | 2009 | 70 | 47 | 2,221 |
| Gibraltar Masters | 2007 | 18 | 9 | 2,212 |
| chT3-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 11 | 8 | 2,301 |
| 8th Smith & Williamson YM B | 1998 | 11 | 7 | 2,153 |
| 87th ch-BCF | 2000 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,306 |
| ch-GBR | 2004 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,157 |
| 97th ch-GBR | 2010 | 11 | 5 | 2,141 |
| ch-GBR 94th | 2007 | 11 | 5 | 2,149 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David J Spence's chess games?
735 games by David J Spence, from Apr 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 Spence has played.
What does David J Spence play on the first move as White?
Across 375 games with White in our database, David J Spence opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David J Spence answers 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games).
What openings does David J Spence play as White?
As White, David J Spence's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (140 games, 42.1% win rate); Modern Defense (25 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (18 games, 61.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 375 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David J Spence play as Black?
As Black, David J Spence most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (62 games, 43.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (45 games, 35.6% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (33 games, 24.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 360 games.
What is David J Spence's FIDE rating?
David J Spence is currently rated 2,156 in classical chess, 2,186 in rapid and 2,200 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,268 (Mar 2010).
How many games has David J Spence played?
Our database contains 735 games by David J Spence, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 285 wins, 237 draws, 213 losses (38.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against David J Spence?
735 games by David J Spence 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.