Prepare against H William Ingham
United Kingdom · World #96,817 classical · FIDE ID 451096
When preparing against H William Ingham, expect 1.d4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (43% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (54%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as White, 14.3% over 21 games.
Our database contains 151 games by H William Ingham, covering Apr 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find H William Ingham's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout H William Ingham 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 | 1,738 | 1,888 | Sep 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 151 | 37 | 50 | 64 | 24.5% |
| As White | 73 | 17 | 26 | 30 | 23.3% |
| As Black | 78 | 20 | 24 | 34 | 25.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of H William Ingham's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from H William Ingham's side.
First moves as White (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 66 | 90.4% | 42.4% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 6.8% | 10.0% |
| f4 | 2 | 2.7% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 42.4% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Ingham usually continues Nf3 (36.8% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Ingham usually continues Nf3 (53.8% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Ingham usually continues e4 (66.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 7% of White games, 10.0% score
- …d5 (60% of these games) — Ingham usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …f5 (20% of these games) — Ingham usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …Nc6 (20% of these games) — Ingham usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 13 | 43.3% | 65.4% |
| d5 | 13 | 43.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 13.3% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 53.8% | 39.3% |
| d6 | 6 | 23.1% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 6 | 23.1% | 58.3% |
H William Ingham's chess games
All 151 games by H William Ingham in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2016 - 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: 37 wins, 50 draws, 64 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 21 | 3/10/8 | 14.3% |
| B13 | London System | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 9/4/4 | 52.9% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 13 | 3/7/3 | 23.1% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 9 | 0/4/5 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A55 | Rat Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2018 | Tamara Sorokina | 2,050 | ch-EU Seniors 65 18th | B12 |
| Oct 2017 | Ton Goris | 2,006 | 43rd Guernsey Open | D00 |
| Nov 2019 | Peter Carlsten | 2,000 | 29th Wch Seniors 65 | A80 |
| Aug 2018 | Ole Morten Skogheim | 1,992 | ch-EU Seniors 65 18th | D04 |
| Oct 2021 | Stewart Reuben | 1,991 | ch-ENG Seniors 65 | A20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th Wch Seniors 65 | 2016 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,912 |
| 29th Wch Seniors 65 | 2019 | 10 | 5 | 2,042 |
| ch-EU Seniors 65 18th | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 1,959 |
| ch-World Amateur U2000 | 2018 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,788 |
| 106th ch-GBR Major | 2019 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,617 |
| 43rd Guernsey Open | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 1,939 |
| 46th Guernsey Open | 2022 | 7 | 4 | 1,906 |
| ch-GBR Seniors 50 108th | 2022 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,776 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find H William Ingham's chess games?
151 games by H William Ingham, from Apr 2016 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 H William Ingham has played.
What does H William Ingham play on the first move as White?
Across 73 games with White in our database, H William Ingham opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games), 1.f4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, H William Ingham answers 1...d6 (43% of games), 1...d5 (43% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...d6 (23% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games).
What openings does H William Ingham play as White?
As White, H William Ingham's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (21 games, 14.3% win rate); London System (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Colle System (10 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 73 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does H William Ingham play as Black?
As Black, H William Ingham most often plays: Pirc Defense (17 games, 52.9% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 78 games.
What is H William Ingham's FIDE rating?
H William Ingham is currently rated 1,738 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,888 (Sep 2021).
How many games has H William Ingham played?
Our database contains 151 games by H William Ingham, covering Apr 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 50 draws, 64 losses (24.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against H William Ingham?
151 games by H William Ingham 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.