Prepare against Duncan Williams
United Kingdom · World #54,660 classical · FIDE ID 1805592
Our database contains 64 games by Duncan Williams, covering Oct 2022 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Duncan Williams's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Duncan Williams 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 | 1,875 | 1,902 | Nov 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,817 | 1,869 | Apr 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,803 | 1,862 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 33 | 9 | 22 | 51.6% |
| As White | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 51.6% |
| As Black | 33 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 51.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Duncan Williams's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Duncan Williams's side.
First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 30 | 96.8% | 63.3% |
| d4 | 1 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 63.3% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Williams usually continues Nc3 (71.4% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Williams usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Williams usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Williams usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 14 | 100.0% | 57.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 100.0% | 54.5% |
Duncan Williams's chess games
All 64 games by Duncan Williams in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2022 - 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: 33 wins, 9 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B13 | London System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Lee Davis | 1,922 | ch-WLS Seniors | D11 |
| Sep 2022 | Rudy Van Kemenade | 1,922 | ch-WLS Seniors | A03 |
| Jun 2019 | James Lee | 1,885 | 4th North Wales Major Open | B30 |
| Nov 2021 | Fraser A Lees | 1,870 | chT2-BCF S4 (4NCL) online | B13 |
| Apr 2022 | David I Hulme | 1,866 | chT2-BCF S5 (4NCL) online | C43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Welsh Open | 2022 | 7 | 4 | 1,527 |
| chT4-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,755 |
| chT2-BCF S3 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 6 | 3 | 1,780 |
| Swansea West Wales Open | 2022 | 5 | 1 | 1,680 |
| West Wales Major Open | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 1,615 |
| ch-WLS Seniors | 2022 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,055 |
| chT2-BCF S5 (4NCL) online | 2022 | 5 | 3 | 1,930 |
| 4th North Wales Major Open | 2019 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,832 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Duncan Williams's chess games?
64 games by Duncan Williams, from Oct 2022 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 Duncan Williams has played.
What does Duncan Williams play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Duncan Williams opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Duncan Williams answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Duncan Williams play as White?
As White, Duncan Williams's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Duncan Williams play as Black?
As Black, Duncan Williams most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Duncan Williams's FIDE rating?
Duncan Williams is currently rated 1,875 in classical chess, 1,817 in rapid and 1,803 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,902 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Duncan Williams played?
Our database contains 64 games by Duncan Williams, covering Oct 2022 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 9 draws, 22 losses (51.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Duncan Williams?
64 games by Duncan Williams 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.