Prepare against Tanitoluwa Adewumi
IM · United States · World #679 classical · FIDE ID 30966396
When preparing against Tanitoluwa Adewumi, expect 1.e4 in 63% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (81% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: London System as White, 30.2% over 43 games.
Our database contains 2,550 games by Tanitoluwa Adewumi, covering Jan 2020 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Tanitoluwa Adewumi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tanitoluwa Adewumi 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 | 2,487 | 2,487 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,386 | 2,400 | Oct 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,467 | 2,487 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,550 | 1,314 | 255 | 981 | 51.5% |
| As White | 1,284 | 698 | 128 | 458 | 54.4% |
| As Black | 1,266 | 616 | 127 | 523 | 48.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tanitoluwa Adewumi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tanitoluwa Adewumi's side.
First moves as White (1,284 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 813 | 63.3% | 60.9% |
| Nf3 | 251 | 19.5% | 61.4% |
| d4 | 183 | 14.3% | 51.9% |
| b3 | 17 | 1.3% | 44.1% |
| c4 | 6 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.2% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 60.9% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Adewumi usually continues Nf3 (63.6% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Adewumi usually continues Nf3 (58.2% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Adewumi usually continues d4 (49.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 20% of White games, 61.4% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Adewumi usually continues b3 (65.8% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Adewumi usually continues b3 (60.1% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Adewumi usually continues b3 (72.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (563 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 457 | 81.2% | 56.1% |
| e5 | 55 | 9.8% | 57.3% |
| g6 | 22 | 3.9% | 70.5% |
| c6 | 15 | 2.7% | 46.7% |
| d5 | 6 | 1.1% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.5% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (437 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 399 | 91.3% | 54.4% |
| g6 | 11 | 2.5% | 45.5% |
| d5 | 10 | 2.3% | 70.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 1.1% | 70.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| a5 | 2 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Tanitoluwa Adewumi's chess games
All 2,550 games by Tanitoluwa Adewumi in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2020 - Sep 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: 1,314 wins, 255 draws, 981 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 139 | 73/17/49 | 52.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 113 | 65/7/41 | 57.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 98 | 60/8/30 | 61.2% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 80 | 45/7/28 | 56.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 76 | 50/8/18 | 65.8% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 58 | 36/7/15 | 62.1% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 57 | 32/3/22 | 56.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 53 | 28/5/20 | 52.8% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 43 | 19/6/18 | 44.2% |
| D02 | London System | 43 | 13/6/24 | 30.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 166 | 89/6/71 | 53.6% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 103 | 54/11/38 | 52.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 88 | 42/7/39 | 47.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 83 | 37/13/33 | 44.6% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 66 | 27/7/32 | 40.9% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 60 | 31/10/19 | 51.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 55 | 26/5/24 | 47.3% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 39 | 17/4/18 | 43.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 38 | 19/4/15 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 38 | 19/3/16 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,804 | Titled Tue Late | B31 |
| Dec 2023 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,732 | Titled Tue Late | A00 |
| Mar 2022 | Daniil Dubov | 2,720 | Titled Tue Late | C40 |
| Feb 2024 | Alexey Sarana | 2,697 | Titled Tue Late | D04 |
| Aug 2025 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,695 | Titled Tue Early | D53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 2,053 | 1,166 | 2,354 |
| New York Fall GM B | 2024 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,418 |
| Speed Chess Q1 Sw | 2023 | 14 | 8 | 2,464 |
| ch-USA U16 | 2024 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,372 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2021 | 14 | 7 | 2,315 |
| World Rapid 2024 | 2024 | 13 | 7 | 2,604 |
| Speed Chess Q2 Sw | 2023 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,227 |
| World Blitz 2024 | 2024 | 13 | 6 | 2,504 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Hans Moke Niemann (15 games) · Andrew Hong (13 games) · Alexey Sarana (13 games) · Wojciech Przybylski (10 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tanitoluwa Adewumi's chess games?
2,550 games by Tanitoluwa Adewumi, from Jan 2020 to Sep 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 Tanitoluwa Adewumi has played.
What does Tanitoluwa Adewumi play on the first move as White?
Across 1,284 games with White in our database, Tanitoluwa Adewumi opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tanitoluwa Adewumi answers 1...c5 (81% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Tanitoluwa Adewumi play as White?
As White, Tanitoluwa Adewumi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (139 games, 52.5% win rate); Réti Opening (113 games, 57.5% win rate); Sicilian (98 games, 61.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,284 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tanitoluwa Adewumi play as Black?
As Black, Tanitoluwa Adewumi most often plays: Sicilian (166 games, 53.6% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (103 games, 52.4% win rate); Indian Defense (88 games, 47.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,266 games.
What is Tanitoluwa Adewumi's FIDE rating?
Tanitoluwa Adewumi is currently rated 2,487 in classical chess, 2,386 in rapid and 2,467 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,487 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Tanitoluwa Adewumi played?
Our database contains 2,550 games by Tanitoluwa Adewumi, covering Jan 2020 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,314 wins, 255 draws, 981 losses (51.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tanitoluwa Adewumi?
2,550 games by Tanitoluwa Adewumi 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.