Prepare against Paul Wallace
Ireland · World #15,043 classical · FIDE ID 2500892
Our database contains 464 games by Paul Wallace, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Paul Wallace's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paul Wallace 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 | 2,105 | 2,282 | Jul 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 464 | 169 | 156 | 139 | 36.4% |
| As White | 231 | 90 | 79 | 62 | 39.0% |
| As Black | 233 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 33.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paul Wallace's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paul Wallace's side.
First moves as White (231 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 231 | 100.0% | 56.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.1% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Wallace usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Wallace usually continues Nf3 (55.8% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Wallace usually continues d4 (61.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (97 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 89 | 91.8% | 51.7% |
| c5 | 7 | 7.2% | 42.9% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (88 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 85 | 96.6% | 48.8% |
| d5 | 2 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Paul Wallace's chess games
All 464 games by Paul Wallace 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: 169 wins, 156 draws, 139 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 38 | 17/13/8 | 44.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 23 | 9/8/6 | 39.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 21 | 6/6/9 | 28.6% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16 | 8/5/3 | 50.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 3/4/7 | 21.4% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 9 | 6/2/1 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 22 | 9/8/5 | 40.9% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 20 | 6/6/8 | 30.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 18 | 6/4/8 | 33.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 4/7/5 | 25.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 14 | 3/6/5 | 21.4% |
| E80 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2016 | Sundar M Shyam | 2,552 | Douglas IoM Open | B90 |
| Sep 2006 | Alexandre Dgebuadze | 2,527 | ch-EU Union | C06 |
| Dec 2013 | Yang-Fan Zhou | 2,483 | 5th London Classic Open | B47 |
| Feb 2016 | Richard Polaczek | 2,427 | chT3Na-BCF 1516 (4NCL) | E61 |
| Feb 2007 | Ismael Teran Alvarez | 2,417 | Gibraltar Masters | C65 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IRL | 2020 | 51 | 26.5 | 2,156 |
| London Classic Open | 2011 | 18 | 11 | 2,238 |
| chT-BCF2 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 11 | 6 | 2,308 |
| chT3-BCF 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 11 | 8 | 2,361 |
| chT-BCF 4 0506 (4NCL) | 2006 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,309 |
| 13th South Wales Open | 2016 | 10 | 6 | 2,090 |
| ch-EU Union | 2006 | 10 | 6 | 2,308 |
| 20th Heraklion Open | 2017 | 9 | 5 | 2,067 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Paul Wallace's chess games?
464 games by Paul Wallace, 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 Wallace has played.
What does Paul Wallace play on the first move as White?
Across 231 games with White in our database, Paul Wallace opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paul Wallace answers 1...e5 (92% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (97% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Paul Wallace play as White?
As White, Paul Wallace's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (38 games, 44.7% win rate); Sicilian (23 games, 39.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (21 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 231 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paul Wallace play as Black?
As Black, Paul Wallace most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (22 games, 40.9% win rate); Indian Defense (20 games, 30.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (18 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 233 games.
What is Paul Wallace's FIDE rating?
Paul Wallace is currently rated 2,105 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,282 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Paul Wallace played?
Our database contains 464 games by Paul Wallace, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 169 wins, 156 draws, 139 losses (36.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paul Wallace?
464 games by Paul Wallace 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.