Prepare against Paul E Littlewood
IM · United Kingdom · World #3,589 classical · FIDE ID 400190
Our database contains 586 games by Paul E Littlewood, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Paul E Littlewood's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paul E Littlewood 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 | 2,316 | 2,399 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 586 | 245 | 195 | 146 | 41.8% |
| As White | 290 | 136 | 92 | 62 | 46.9% |
| As Black | 296 | 109 | 103 | 84 | 36.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paul E Littlewood's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paul E Littlewood's side.
First moves as White (290 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 204 | 70.3% | 63.2% |
| e4 | 79 | 27.2% | 62.7% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 1.4% | 62.5% |
| c4 | 3 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 63.2% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Littlewood usually continues c4 (61.6% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Littlewood usually continues c4 (53.4% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Littlewood usually continues Nf3 (85.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 62.7% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Littlewood usually continues Nf3 (69.1% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Littlewood usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Littlewood usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (125 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 84 | 67.2% | 53.6% |
| c5 | 40 | 32.0% | 58.8% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (98 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 84 | 85.7% | 54.8% |
| d5 | 13 | 13.3% | 38.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Paul E Littlewood's chess games
All 586 games by Paul E Littlewood 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: 245 wins, 195 draws, 146 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 13/7/8 | 46.4% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 25 | 12/10/3 | 48.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 22 | 9/6/7 | 40.9% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 22 | 8/9/5 | 36.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 15 | 5/8/2 | 33.3% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 13 | 7/5/1 | 53.8% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 13 | 3/4/6 | 23.1% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 44 | 20/10/14 | 45.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 21 | 9/9/3 | 42.9% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 8/7/6 | 38.1% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 17 | 3/7/7 | 17.6% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| C41 | Philidor | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| B08 | King's Indian Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/5/0 | 37.5% |
| D32 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1985 | Murray G Chandler | 2,585 | 3rd ch-Commonwealth | A57 |
| Jan 1984 | Anthony Miles | 2,565 | England | A26 |
| Jan 1983 | Vlatko Kovacevic | 2,555 | Christmas Congress 1982/83-58 Premier | A11 |
| Jan 1981 | Jozsef Pinter | 2,550 | Christmas Congress 1980/81-56 Premier | E54 |
| May 2002 | Jonathan F Parker | 2,532 | chT-BCF 0102 (4NCL) | D29 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Senior Teams +65 | 2026 | 15 | 10 | 2,380 |
| Christmas Congress 1980/81-56 Premier | 1981 | 15 | 7 | 2,472 |
| London Phillips&Drew Knights | 1984 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,462 |
| ch-ENG Seniors 65 | 2024 | 14 | 11 | 2,283 |
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2024 | 13 | 8 | 2,312 |
| Christmas Congress 1981/82-57 Premier | 1982 | 13 | 6 | 2,476 |
| Borovo | 1980 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,458 |
| Christmas Congress 1982/83-58 Premier | 1983 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,384 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Paul E Littlewood's chess games?
586 games by Paul E Littlewood, 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 Paul E Littlewood has played.
What does Paul E Littlewood play on the first move as White?
Across 290 games with White in our database, Paul E Littlewood opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paul E Littlewood answers 1...e5 (67% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Paul E Littlewood play as White?
As White, Paul E Littlewood's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (28 games, 46.4% win rate); Indian Defense (25 games, 48.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (22 games, 40.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 290 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paul E Littlewood play as Black?
As Black, Paul E Littlewood most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (44 games, 45.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (21 games, 42.9% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (21 games, 38.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 296 games.
What is Paul E Littlewood's FIDE rating?
Paul E Littlewood is currently rated 2,316 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,399 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Paul E Littlewood played?
Our database contains 586 games by Paul E Littlewood, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 245 wins, 195 draws, 146 losses (41.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paul E Littlewood?
586 games by Paul E Littlewood 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.