Prepare against Norman A Hutchinson
United Kingdom · World #41,506 classical · FIDE ID 411540
When preparing against Norman A Hutchinson, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Caro-Kann: Classical as Black, 16.7% over 18 games.
Our database contains 395 games by Norman A Hutchinson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Norman A Hutchinson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Norman A Hutchinson 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 | 1,928 | 2,223 | Oct 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,070 | 2,100 | Mar 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 395 | 143 | 89 | 163 | 36.2% |
| As White | 194 | 83 | 38 | 73 | 42.8% |
| As Black | 201 | 60 | 51 | 90 | 29.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Norman A Hutchinson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Norman A Hutchinson's side.
First moves as White (194 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 192 | 99.0% | 52.6% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 52.6% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Hutchinson usually continues c3 (50.9% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Hutchinson usually continues Nf3 (46.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Hutchinson usually continues d4 (55.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Hutchinson usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (100 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 96 | 96.0% | 43.2% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 57 | 95.0% | 42.1% |
| d5 | 2 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Norman A Hutchinson's chess games
All 395 games by Norman A Hutchinson 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: 143 wins, 89 draws, 163 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 57 | 23/12/22 | 40.4% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 13/3/11 | 48.1% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 15 | 4/4/7 | 26.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 13 | 7/0/6 | 53.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 8 | 7/0/1 | 87.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 26 | 9/5/12 | 34.6% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 26 | 12/2/12 | 46.2% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 18 | 3/8/7 | 16.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 3/3/10 | 18.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 5/2/8 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
| A17 | English Opening | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 8 | 0/2/6 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2002 | Simon T Ansell | 2,399 | 11th Monarch Assurance | B22 |
| Aug 2002 | Robert S Eames | 2,310 | 89th ch-BCF | C63 |
| Apr 2011 | Richard J McMichael | 2,285 | chT2-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | C04 |
| Aug 2004 | Andrew J Bigg | 2,275 | ch-GBR | C06 |
| Nov 2016 | Alexander Vikulov | 2,275 | 26th Wch Seniors 65 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BCF Seniors 65 | 2024 | 34 | 20 | 2,018 |
| ch-ENG Seniors 65 | 2024 | 20 | 12 | 1,980 |
| ch-BCF Senior | 2013 | 14 | 11 | 2,271 |
| chT2-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 11 | 6 | 2,210 |
| 23rd Wch Seniors | 2013 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,082 |
| ch-GBR | 2004 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,304 |
| ch-BCF Major 92nd | 2005 | 11 | 6 | 2,066 |
| 8th ch-EU | 2007 | 11 | 3 | 2,058 |
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Where can I find Norman A Hutchinson's chess games?
395 games by Norman A Hutchinson, 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 Norman A Hutchinson has played.
What does Norman A Hutchinson play on the first move as White?
Across 194 games with White in our database, Norman A Hutchinson opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.a4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Norman A Hutchinson answers 1...c6 (96% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Norman A Hutchinson play as White?
As White, Norman A Hutchinson's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (57 games, 40.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (27 games, 48.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (15 games, 26.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 194 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Norman A Hutchinson play as Black?
As Black, Norman A Hutchinson most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (26 games, 34.6% win rate); Caro-Kann (26 games, 46.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (18 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 201 games.
What is Norman A Hutchinson's FIDE rating?
Norman A Hutchinson is currently rated 1,928 in classical chess, 2,070 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,223 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Norman A Hutchinson played?
Our database contains 395 games by Norman A Hutchinson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 143 wins, 89 draws, 163 losses (36.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Norman A Hutchinson?
395 games by Norman A Hutchinson 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.