Prepare against Timothy Lunn

United Kingdom · World #29,646 classical · FIDE ID 408204

When preparing against Timothy Lunn, expect 1.d4 in 71% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%).

Our database contains 108 games by Timothy Lunn, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Timothy Lunn's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Timothy Lunn 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 Timothy Lunn's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Timothy Lunn's side.

First moves as White (51 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Lunn usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
  • …d5 (31% of these games) — Lunn usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Lunn usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 24% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Lunn usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Lunn usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
  • …f5 (8% of these games) — Lunn usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Timothy Lunn's chess games

All 108 games by Timothy Lunn in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 35 wins, 39 draws, 34 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Timothy Lunn's chess games?

108 games by Timothy Lunn, from Apr 2003 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 Timothy Lunn has played.

What does Timothy Lunn play on the first move as White?

Across 51 games with White in our database, Timothy Lunn opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Timothy Lunn answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (50% of games).

What openings does Timothy Lunn play as White?

As White, Timothy Lunn's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Timothy Lunn play as Black?

As Black, Timothy Lunn most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.

What is Timothy Lunn's FIDE rating?

Timothy Lunn is currently rated 1,988 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,129 (Jul 2004).

How many games has Timothy Lunn played?

Our database contains 108 games by Timothy Lunn, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 39 draws, 34 losses (32.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Timothy Lunn?

108 games by Timothy Lunn 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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