Prepare against Laurence Butt
United Kingdom · World #90,632 classical · FIDE ID 440884
When preparing against Laurence Butt, expect 1.d4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nc6 (45% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (38%).
Our database contains 68 games by Laurence Butt, covering Feb 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Laurence Butt's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Laurence Butt 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 | 1,756 | 1,818 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 14 | 12 | 42 | 20.6% |
| As White | 33 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 21.2% |
| As Black | 35 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Laurence Butt's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Laurence Butt's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 32 | 97.0% | 29.7% |
| e4 | 1 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 29.7% score
- …Nf6 (72% of these games) — Butt usually continues Bg5 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (9% of these games) — Butt usually continues f4 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Butt usually continues f4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nc6 (100% of these games) — Butt usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 9 | 45.0% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 8 | 40.0% | 6.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 15.0% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
Laurence Butt's chess games
All 68 games by Laurence Butt in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 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: 14 wins, 12 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 0/2/7 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 9 | 1/0/8 | 11.1% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A03 | Canard Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Mikenas Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | John N Sugden | 2,065 | 95th Hastings Masters Open | A90 |
| Jan 2023 | Janis Petersons | 2,047 | Hastings Weekend Open | A80 |
| Jan 2024 | Michael Binks | 2,035 | 97th Hastings Masters Open | A95 |
| Dec 2025 | Arunas Sciupokas | 1,990 | Hastings Masters 2025-26 | A40 |
| Dec 2018 | Calum Salmons | 1,905 | 94th Hastings Masters | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94th Hastings Masters | 2019 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,764 |
| Hastings Masters Open | 2023 | 10 | 3 | 1,625 |
| 95th Hastings Masters Open | 2020 | 9 | 3 | 1,831 |
| Hastings Masters 2025-26 | 2026 | 9 | 2 | 1,639 |
| 97th Hastings Masters Open | 2024 | 8 | 3 | 1,832 |
| Hastings Masters 2024-25 | 2025 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,684 |
| Hastings Weekend Open A | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1,548 |
| Hastings Weekend Open | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1,709 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Laurence Butt's chess games?
68 games by Laurence Butt, from Feb 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 Laurence Butt has played.
What does Laurence Butt play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Laurence Butt opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Laurence Butt answers 1...Nc6 (45% of games), 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (38% of games), 1...f5 (25% of games).
What openings does Laurence Butt play as White?
As White, Laurence Butt's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 0.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Richter-Veresov Attack (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Laurence Butt play as Black?
As Black, Laurence Butt most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Laurence Butt's FIDE rating?
Laurence Butt is currently rated 1,756 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,818 (Jan 2025).
How many games has Laurence Butt played?
Our database contains 68 games by Laurence Butt, covering Feb 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 12 draws, 42 losses (20.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Laurence Butt?
68 games by Laurence Butt 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.