Prepare against S Wyn Howells

United Kingdom · World #129,482 classical · FIDE ID 1800779

When preparing against S Wyn Howells, expect 1.d4 in 50% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%).

Our database contains 53 games by S Wyn Howells, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find S Wyn Howells's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout S Wyn Howells 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 S Wyn Howells's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from S Wyn Howells's side.

First moves as White (26 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 50% of White games, 38.5% score
  • …d5 (46% of these games) — Howells usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Howells usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …f5 (8% of these games) — Howells usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 21.4% score
  • …c5 (71% of these games) — Howells usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — Howells usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …b6 (14% of these games) — Howells usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

S Wyn Howells's chess games

All 53 games by S Wyn Howells in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 12 wins, 16 draws, 25 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find S Wyn Howells's chess games?

53 games by S Wyn Howells, from Oct 2008 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 S Wyn Howells has played.

What does S Wyn Howells play on the first move as White?

Across 26 games with White in our database, S Wyn Howells opens with 1.d4 (50% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.c4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, S Wyn Howells answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).

What openings does S Wyn Howells play as White?

As White, S Wyn Howells's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); London System (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does S Wyn Howells play as Black?

As Black, S Wyn Howells most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.

What is S Wyn Howells's FIDE rating?

S Wyn Howells is currently rated 1,648 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,796 (Jul 2009).

How many games has S Wyn Howells played?

Our database contains 53 games by S Wyn Howells, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 16 draws, 25 losses (22.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against S Wyn Howells?

53 games by S Wyn Howells 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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