Prepare against Leonard Duncan

CM · TTO · World #83,350 classical · FIDE ID 7700180

When preparing against Leonard Duncan, expect 1.e4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (45% of games); against 1.d4, 1...g6 (36%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as Black, 33.3% over 18 games.

Our database contains 100 games by Leonard Duncan, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Leonard Duncan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leonard Duncan 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leonard Duncan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leonard Duncan's side.

First moves as White (49 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 47.8% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Duncan usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Duncan usually continues Nf3 (13.6% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Duncan usually continues d3 (85.7% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Duncan usually continues g3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Leonard Duncan's chess games

All 100 games by Leonard Duncan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 41 wins, 15 draws, 44 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Leonard Duncan's chess games?

100 games by Leonard Duncan, from Apr 2003 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 Leonard Duncan has played.

What does Leonard Duncan play on the first move as White?

Across 49 games with White in our database, Leonard Duncan opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leonard Duncan answers 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...g6 (33% of games), 1...d6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (36% of games), 1...d6 (27% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games).

What openings does Leonard Duncan play as White?

As White, Leonard Duncan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (7 games, 85.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Leonard Duncan play as Black?

As Black, Leonard Duncan most often plays: Modern Defense (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Pirc Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.

What is Leonard Duncan's FIDE rating?

Leonard Duncan is currently rated 1,779 in classical chess, 1,798 in rapid and 1,802 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,200 (Oct 2003).

How many games has Leonard Duncan played?

Our database contains 100 games by Leonard Duncan, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 41 wins, 15 draws, 44 losses (41.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Leonard Duncan?

100 games by Leonard Duncan 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.

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