Prepare against William Adaway
United Kingdom · World #51,172 classical · FIDE ID 446130
Our database contains 141 games by William Adaway, covering Jun 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find William Adaway's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout William Adaway 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 | 1,888 | 2,002 | Mar 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 141 | 38 | 62 | 41 | 27.0% |
| As White | 69 | 21 | 28 | 20 | 30.4% |
| As Black | 72 | 17 | 34 | 21 | 23.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of William Adaway's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from William Adaway's side.
First moves as White (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 39 | 56.5% | 52.6% |
| c4 | 17 | 24.6% | 61.8% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 11.6% | 18.8% |
| d4 | 5 | 7.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 57% of White games, 52.6% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Adaway usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
- …e6 (28% of these games) — Adaway usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Adaway usually continues Bc4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 25% of White games, 61.8% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Adaway usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Adaway usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Adaway usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 9 | 23.1% | 16.7% |
| c5 | 8 | 20.5% | 43.8% |
| e5 | 7 | 17.9% | 71.4% |
| e6 | 4 | 10.3% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 4 | 10.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 10.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 20 | 83.3% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 16.7% | 37.5% |
William Adaway's chess games
All 141 games by William Adaway in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2015 - 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: 38 wins, 62 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A14 | English Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2016 | Paul McMahon | 2,008 | chT3Sb-BCF 1516 (4NCL) | A04 |
| May 2018 | Andrew M Gregory | 1,973 | Frome Open | B25 |
| Jan 2020 | Darren Reed | 1,949 | chT4S-BCF 1920 (4NCL) | A21 |
| May 2020 | Steve Rooney | 1,907 | chT3-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | A45 |
| Nov 2015 | Charles Mc Aleenan | 1,885 | chT3Sb-BCF 1516 (4NCL) | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,837 |
| chT-BCF 4S 1819 (4NCL) | 2019 | 9 | 7 | 1,845 |
| Frome Open | 2018 | 8 | 3 | 1,895 |
| chT3Sb-BCF 1516 (4NCL) | 2016 | 7 | 5 | 2,081 |
| ch-BCF Seniors 65 | 2016 | 7 | 3 | 1,951 |
| 1st 4NCL Autumn Online Major Open | 2020 | 7 | 5 | 1,893 |
| chT2-BCF S4 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,688 |
| 4NCL Autumn Online 2nd | 2021 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,662 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find William Adaway's chess games?
141 games by William Adaway, from Jun 2015 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 William Adaway has played.
What does William Adaway play on the first move as White?
Across 69 games with White in our database, William Adaway opens with 1.e4 (57% of games), 1.c4 (25% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, William Adaway answers 1...c6 (23% of games), 1...c5 (21% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does William Adaway play as White?
As White, William Adaway's most-played openings in our database are: French Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does William Adaway play as Black?
As Black, William Adaway most often plays: English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is William Adaway's FIDE rating?
William Adaway is currently rated 1,888 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,002 (Mar 2016).
How many games has William Adaway played?
Our database contains 141 games by William Adaway, covering Jun 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 62 draws, 41 losses (27.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against William Adaway?
141 games by William Adaway 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.