Prepare against Walter Burnett
United Kingdom · World #38,794 classical · FIDE ID 2401134
When preparing against Walter Burnett, expect 1.e4 in 52% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (45% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (35%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as Black, 31.3% over 16 games.
Our database contains 191 games by Walter Burnett, covering Jul 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Walter Burnett's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter Burnett 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 | 1,941 | 2,039 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 1,892 | 1,992 | Jan 2023 |
| Blitz | 1,857 | 2,036 | Jun 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 191 | 82 | 22 | 87 | 42.9% |
| As White | 97 | 43 | 10 | 44 | 44.3% |
| As Black | 94 | 39 | 12 | 43 | 41.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter Burnett's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter Burnett's side.
First moves as White (97 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 50 | 51.5% | 37.0% |
| f4 | 29 | 29.9% | 69.0% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 13.4% | 42.3% |
| g3 | 5 | 5.2% | 80.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 52% of White games, 37.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Burnett usually continues Nc3 (45.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Burnett usually continues Nc3 (56.3% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Burnett usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 30% of White games, 69.0% score
- …d5 (59% of these games) — Burnett usually continues Nf3 (85.3% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Burnett usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …b6 (7% of these games) — Burnett usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 19 | 45.2% | 55.3% |
| g6 | 9 | 21.4% | 27.8% |
| d6 | 6 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 11.9% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 7.1% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 35.5% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 7 | 22.6% | 42.9% |
| d6 | 6 | 19.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 12.9% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 9.7% | 33.3% |
Walter Burnett's chess games
All 191 games by Walter Burnett in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 82 wins, 22 draws, 87 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 29 | 19/2/8 | 65.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A03 | Hungarian Opening | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Modern Defense | 16 | 5/2/9 | 31.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2006 | Gunnar Jacob | 2,316 | Genrothes Open | A86 |
| Jul 2009 | Mark Lyell | 2,288 | ch-SCO | A04 |
| Aug 2026 | Steven A Jones | 2,237 | 112th ch-GBR Major Open | C41 |
| Apr 2006 | Thomas A Quilter | 2,198 | Edinburgh Premier | C00 |
| Jan 1996 | Richard Weston | 2,180 | Edinburgh ECC 2nd | E67 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenrothes Open | 2013 | 17 | 9 | 2,155 |
| Edinburgh Park Open | 2024 | 10 | 6 | 1,901 |
| 119th ch-SCO | 2012 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,923 |
| Edinburgh ECC 2nd | 1996 | 9 | 3 | 2,072 |
| ch-SCO | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 2,146 |
| ch-Commonwealth | 2014 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,902 |
| 4th Edinburgh ECC | 1996 | 9 | 1 | 1,858 |
| Edinburgh | 2003 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,036 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walter Burnett's chess games?
191 games by Walter Burnett, from Jul 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 Walter Burnett has played.
What does Walter Burnett play on the first move as White?
Across 97 games with White in our database, Walter Burnett opens with 1.e4 (52% of games), 1.f4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter Burnett answers 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...g6 (21% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (35% of games), 1...f5 (23% of games), 1...d6 (19% of games).
What openings does Walter Burnett play as White?
As White, Walter Burnett's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (29 games, 65.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Réti Opening (9 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 97 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter Burnett play as Black?
As Black, Walter Burnett most often plays: Modern Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Albin Countergambit (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 94 games.
What is Walter Burnett's FIDE rating?
Walter Burnett is currently rated 1,941 in classical chess, 1,892 in rapid and 1,857 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,039 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Walter Burnett played?
Our database contains 191 games by Walter Burnett, covering Jul 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 82 wins, 22 draws, 87 losses (42.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter Burnett?
191 games by Walter Burnett 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.