Prepare against David P Littlejohns
United Kingdom · World #41,061 classical · FIDE ID 409731
Our database contains 235 games by David P Littlejohns, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David P Littlejohns's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David P Littlejohns 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 | 1,930 | 2,091 | Oct 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 235 | 50 | 113 | 72 | 21.3% |
| As White | 118 | 20 | 69 | 29 | 16.9% |
| As Black | 117 | 30 | 44 | 43 | 25.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (118 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 117 | 99.2% | 46.2% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 46.2% score
- …c5 (26% of these games) — Littlejohns usually continues Nc3 (39.6% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Littlejohns usually continues d4 (53.6% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Littlejohns usually continues Nf3 (44.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …f5 (100% of these games) — Littlejohns usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 50 | 100.0% | 44.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 23 | 53.5% | 45.7% |
| d5 | 20 | 46.5% | 52.5% |
David P Littlejohns's chess games
All 235 games by David P Littlejohns 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: 50 wins, 113 draws, 72 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 24 | 3/13/8 | 12.5% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 21 | 2/17/2 | 9.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 33 | 6/17/10 | 18.2% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 17 | 4/4/9 | 23.5% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B15 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| A11 | English Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2007 | David M Adams | 2,234 | Paignton Open | B04 |
| Sep 2005 | John F Wheeler | 2,231 | Paignton Open | D17 |
| Mar 2008 | Daniel J Hall | 2,124 | West of England Open | B25 |
| Sep 2006 | Alan M Brown | 2,118 | Paington Open | C02 |
| Sep 2004 | Ann Marie Ashby | 2,105 | Paignton Open | B15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paignton Open | 2013 | 35 | 16.5 | 2,047 |
| West of England Open | 2009 | 29 | 13 | 1,910 |
| Paington Open | 2011 | 21 | 8.5 | 1,980 |
| East Devon Open | 2009 | 20 | 10 | 1,909 |
| Torquay Open | 2008 | 10 | 5 | 2,009 |
| ch-GBR Seniors 50 108th | 2022 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,819 |
| Torquay Paignton Open | 2018 | 7 | 3 | 1,950 |
| Torquay Rowena Challengers | 2019 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,725 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David P Littlejohns's chess games?
235 games by David P Littlejohns, 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 P Littlejohns has played.
What does David P Littlejohns play on the first move as White?
Across 118 games with White in our database, David P Littlejohns opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David P Littlejohns answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c6 (53% of games), 1...d5 (47% of games).
What openings does David P Littlejohns play as White?
As White, David P Littlejohns's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (24 games, 12.5% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (21 games, 9.5% win rate); Modern Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 118 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David P Littlejohns play as Black?
As Black, David P Littlejohns most often plays: Slav Defense (33 games, 18.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Caro-Kann (17 games, 23.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 117 games.
What is David P Littlejohns's FIDE rating?
David P Littlejohns is currently rated 1,930 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,091 (Oct 2003).
How many games has David P Littlejohns played?
Our database contains 235 games by David P Littlejohns, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 113 draws, 72 losses (21.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against David P Littlejohns?
235 games by David P Littlejohns 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.