Prepare against Peter Varley
FM · United Kingdom · World #11,518 classical · FIDE ID 1800159
Our database contains 362 games by Peter Varley, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Peter Varley's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Varley 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 | 2,147 | 2,300 | Mar 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 362 | 123 | 112 | 127 | 34.0% |
| As White | 179 | 70 | 50 | 59 | 39.1% |
| As Black | 183 | 53 | 62 | 68 | 29.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Varley's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Varley's side.
First moves as White (179 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 84 | 46.9% | 51.8% |
| d4 | 82 | 45.8% | 54.3% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 2 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 51.8% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Varley usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Varley usually continues d4 (41.2% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Varley usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 46% of White games, 54.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Varley usually continues c4 (57.9% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Varley usually continues c4 (47.7% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Varley usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 48 | 68.6% | 49.0% |
| c5 | 11 | 15.7% | 45.5% |
| g6 | 5 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 5.7% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.9% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 39.0% | 37.0% |
| d6 | 11 | 18.6% | 77.3% |
| e6 | 9 | 15.3% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 7 | 11.9% | 21.4% |
| c5 | 4 | 6.8% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 4 | 6.8% | 50.0% |
Peter Varley's chess games
All 362 games by Peter Varley in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 123 wins, 112 draws, 127 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 23 | 6/11/6 | 26.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 15 | 6/1/8 | 40.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B03 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 17 | 3/6/8 | 17.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Colin S Crouch | 2,434 | 6th South Wales Masters | B08 |
| Jan 1998 | Angus J Dunnington | 2,390 | Newport | B07 |
| Jul 2007 | Jack Rudd | 2,370 | 4th South Wales Open | C22 |
| Aug 2006 | Jovanka Houska | 2,364 | 93rd ch-GBR | D48 |
| Jan 2000 | Arnaud Jossien | 2,344 | chT2-BCF 9900 (4NCL) | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wales Winter Open | 2006 | 20 | 15 | 2,235 |
| Newport | 2000 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,257 |
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2024 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,108 |
| ch-WLS | 1999 | 13 | 7 | 2,241 |
| 93rd ch-GBR | 2006 | 11 | 5 | 2,290 |
| chT2-BCF 9900 (4NCL) | 2000 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,241 |
| British CF-70 Championship | 1983 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,111 |
| chT-BCF 4 0506 (4NCL) | 2006 | 11 | 6 | 2,222 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Varley's chess games?
362 games by Peter Varley, from Apr 2003 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 Peter Varley has played.
What does Peter Varley play on the first move as White?
Across 179 games with White in our database, Peter Varley opens with 1.e4 (47% of games), 1.d4 (46% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Varley answers 1...e5 (69% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (39% of games), 1...d6 (19% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games).
What openings does Peter Varley play as White?
As White, Peter Varley's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (23 games, 26.1% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 179 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Varley play as Black?
As Black, Peter Varley most often plays: English Opening (17 games, 17.6% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 183 games.
What is Peter Varley's FIDE rating?
Peter Varley is currently rated 2,147 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,300 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Peter Varley played?
Our database contains 362 games by Peter Varley, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 123 wins, 112 draws, 127 losses (34.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Varley?
362 games by Peter Varley 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.