Prepare against Paul Mottram

United Kingdom · World #123,181 classical · FIDE ID 451266

When preparing against Paul Mottram, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (93%).

Our database contains 91 games by Paul Mottram, covering Aug 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Paul Mottram's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paul Mottram 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 Paul Mottram's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paul Mottram's side.

First moves as White (45 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 54.4% score
  • …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Mottram usually continues c4 (52.6% score)
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Mottram usually continues c4 (61.8% score)
  • …e6 (4% of these games) — Mottram usually continues c4 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Paul Mottram's chess games

All 91 games by Paul Mottram in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - 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: 38 wins, 15 draws, 38 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Paul Mottram's chess games?

91 games by Paul Mottram, from Aug 2016 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 Paul Mottram has played.

What does Paul Mottram play on the first move as White?

Across 45 games with White in our database, Paul Mottram opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paul Mottram answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (93% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games).

What openings does Paul Mottram play as White?

As White, Paul Mottram's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Paul Mottram play as Black?

As Black, Paul Mottram most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Paul Mottram's FIDE rating?

Paul Mottram is currently rated 1,664 in classical chess, 1,541 in rapid and 1,725 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,774 (Aug 2024).

How many games has Paul Mottram played?

Our database contains 91 games by Paul Mottram, covering Aug 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 15 draws, 38 losses (41.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Paul Mottram?

91 games by Paul Mottram 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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