Prepare against Kevin Walters
United States · World #43,527 classical · FIDE ID 30928257
When preparing against Kevin Walters, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line as Black, 64.7% over 17 games.
Our database contains 75 games by Kevin Walters, covering Mar 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kevin Walters's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kevin Walters 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 | 1,920 | 1,944 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 46 | 7 | 22 | 61.3% |
| As White | 38 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 76.3% |
| As Black | 37 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 45.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kevin Walters's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kevin Walters's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 38 | 100.0% | 80.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 80.3% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Walters usually continues d4 (79.2% score)
- …e5 (34% of these games) — Walters usually continues d4 (90.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Walters usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 86.4% | 63.2% |
| c6 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 50.0% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 4 | 33.3% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Kevin Walters's chess games
All 75 games by Kevin Walters in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2016 - 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: 46 wins, 7 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 12 | 8/3/1 | 66.7% |
| C21 | Danish Gambit | 9 | 8/0/1 | 88.9% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 17 | 11/1/5 | 64.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C40 | Elephant Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E93 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2016 | Steven Gaffagan | 2,096 | San Francisco Benson Memorial | B01 |
| Oct 2016 | Michael Walder | 2,084 | San Francisco TNM Fall Open | B21 |
| Jul 2016 | Yuan Wang | 2,054 | San Francisco TNM Summer Open | B21 |
| Mar 2016 | Steven Krasnov | 1,993 | San Francisco TNM Spring Open | A85 |
| Mar 2016 | Ashik Uzzaman | 1,991 | San Francisco TNM Spring Open | B27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco TNM Winter Open | 2017 | 13 | 8 | 1,967 |
| San Francisco TNM Spring Open | 2017 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,038 |
| San Francisco TNM Fall Open | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,055 |
| San Francisco TNM Summer Open | 2017 | 8 | 6 | 2,010 |
| San Francisco Benson Memorial | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 1,853 |
| ch-California State | 2003 | 6 | 5 | 2,301 |
| ch-CalChess | 2002 | 6 | 4.5 | 1,233 |
| Calchess State Scholastics | 2004 | 5 | 4 | 1,477 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kevin Walters's chess games?
75 games by Kevin Walters, from Mar 2016 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 Kevin Walters has played.
What does Kevin Walters play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, Kevin Walters opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kevin Walters answers 1...d5 (86% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...f5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games).
What openings does Kevin Walters play as White?
As White, Kevin Walters's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (12 games, 66.7% win rate); Danish Gambit (9 games, 88.9% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kevin Walters play as Black?
As Black, Kevin Walters most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (17 games, 64.7% win rate); Dutch Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.
What is Kevin Walters's FIDE rating?
Kevin Walters is currently rated 1,920 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,944 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Kevin Walters played?
Our database contains 75 games by Kevin Walters, covering Mar 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 7 draws, 22 losses (61.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kevin Walters?
75 games by Kevin Walters 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.