Prepare against Michael R Handley

United Kingdom · World #24,820 classical · FIDE ID 450740

When preparing against Michael R Handley, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (55%).

Our database contains 126 games by Michael R Handley, covering Jul 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michael R Handley's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael R Handley 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 Michael R Handley's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael R Handley's side.

First moves as White (62 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 70.2% score
  • …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Handley usually continues c4 (70.4% score)
  • …d5 (31% of these games) — Handley usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
  • …d6 (6% of these games) — Handley usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)

Michael R Handley's chess games

All 126 games by Michael R Handley in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2018 - 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: 52 wins, 40 draws, 34 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Michael R Handley's chess games?

126 games by Michael R Handley, from Jul 2018 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 Michael R Handley has played.

What does Michael R Handley play on the first move as White?

Across 62 games with White in our database, Michael R Handley opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael R Handley answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (55% of games), 1...e6 (45% of games).

What openings does Michael R Handley play as White?

As White, Michael R Handley's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (10 games, 80.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 62 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Michael R Handley play as Black?

As Black, Michael R Handley most often plays: Horwitz Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 64 games.

What is Michael R Handley's FIDE rating?

Michael R Handley is currently rated 2,019 in classical chess, 1,998 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,019 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Michael R Handley played?

Our database contains 126 games by Michael R Handley, covering Jul 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 40 draws, 34 losses (41.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Michael R Handley?

126 games by Michael R Handley 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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