Prepare against Frederick Litchfield
FM · Australia · World #13,024 classical · FIDE ID 3218295
Our database contains 210 games by Frederick Litchfield, covering Jun 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Frederick Litchfield's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Frederick Litchfield 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 | 2,128 | 2,211 | Apr 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,079 | 2,137 | Apr 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,092 | 2,129 | Oct 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 210 | 79 | 41 | 90 | 37.6% |
| As White | 111 | 41 | 22 | 48 | 36.9% |
| As Black | 99 | 38 | 19 | 42 | 38.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Frederick Litchfield's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Frederick Litchfield's side.
First moves as White (111 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 59 | 53.2% | 46.6% |
| Nf3 | 22 | 19.8% | 59.1% |
| e4 | 17 | 15.3% | 52.9% |
| b3 | 9 | 8.1% | 16.7% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 53% of White games, 46.6% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Litchfield usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Litchfield usually continues c4 (57.9% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Litchfield usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 20% of White games, 59.1% score
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Litchfield usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Litchfield usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (23% of these games) — Litchfield usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 30 | 62.5% | 45.0% |
| e6 | 14 | 29.2% | 60.7% |
| e5 | 4 | 8.3% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 18 | 58.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 11 | 35.5% | 72.7% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 6.5% | 0.0% |
Frederick Litchfield's chess games
All 210 games by Frederick Litchfield in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - 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: 79 wins, 41 draws, 90 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D31 | Indian Defense | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 9 | 1/1/7 | 11.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A06 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| A40 | English Defense | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| A10 | English Opening | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| E07 | Catalan | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Alexander Rustemov | 2,525 | Titled Tue Late | D10 |
| May 2023 | Alexey Kornyukov | 2,452 | Titled Tue Late | A30 |
| Apr 2015 | Bobby Cheng | 2,430 | 53rd Doeberl Cup | B24 |
| Apr 2023 | Junta Ikeda | 2,417 | Doeberl Cup | D30 |
| Jun 2026 | Raahul,V S | 2,402 | FIDE World Bl Team Pool B | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 69 | 29 | 2,183 |
| ch-AUS U12 | 2007 | 11 | 4.5 | 585 |
| FIDE World Bl Team Pool B | 2026 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,286 |
| FIDE World Rapid Team | 2026 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,198 |
| 56th Doeberl Cup | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,152 |
| Gold Coast Open | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,989 |
| ch-ACT | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,000 |
| ch-AUS | 2024 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,343 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Frederick Litchfield's chess games?
210 games by Frederick Litchfield, from Jun 2013 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 Frederick Litchfield has played.
What does Frederick Litchfield play on the first move as White?
Across 111 games with White in our database, Frederick Litchfield opens with 1.d4 (53% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Frederick Litchfield answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (58% of games), 1...d5 (35% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games).
What openings does Frederick Litchfield play as White?
As White, Frederick Litchfield's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Slav Defense (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (9 games, 11.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 111 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Frederick Litchfield play as Black?
As Black, Frederick Litchfield most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (11 games, 36.4% win rate); English Defense (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 99 games.
What is Frederick Litchfield's FIDE rating?
Frederick Litchfield is currently rated 2,128 in classical chess, 2,079 in rapid and 2,092 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,211 (Apr 2024).
How many games has Frederick Litchfield played?
Our database contains 210 games by Frederick Litchfield, covering Jun 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 79 wins, 41 draws, 90 losses (37.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Frederick Litchfield?
210 games by Frederick Litchfield 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.