Prepare against Niall Clarke

United Kingdom · World #54,829 classical · FIDE ID 442968

When preparing against Niall Clarke, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 70 games by Niall Clarke, covering Dec 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Niall Clarke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Niall Clarke 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 Niall Clarke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Niall Clarke's side.

First moves as White (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 39.4% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Clarke usually continues Nf3 (34.6% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Clarke usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …d6 (12% of these games) — Clarke usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
• 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Clarke usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Niall Clarke's chess games

All 70 games by Niall Clarke in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2015 - Sep 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: 27 wins, 10 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Niall Clarke's chess games?

70 games by Niall Clarke, from Dec 2015 to Sep 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 Niall Clarke has played.

What does Niall Clarke play on the first move as White?

Across 34 games with White in our database, Niall Clarke opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Niall Clarke answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Niall Clarke play as White?

As White, Niall Clarke's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Niall Clarke play as Black?

As Black, Niall Clarke most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.

What is Niall Clarke's FIDE rating?

Niall Clarke is currently rated 1,874 in classical chess, 1,870 in rapid and 1,902 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,916 (Apr 2025).

How many games has Niall Clarke played?

Our database contains 70 games by Niall Clarke, covering Dec 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 10 draws, 33 losses (38.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Niall Clarke?

70 games by Niall Clarke 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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