Prepare against William Wright
United States · World #30,413 classical · FIDE ID 2014890
Our database contains 33 games by William Wright, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find William Wright's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout William Wright 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 | 1,983 | 2,224 | Jan 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 33.3% |
| As White | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of William Wright's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from William Wright's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 17 | 100.0% | 52.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 52.9% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Wright usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Wright usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Wright usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 9 | 100.0% | 61.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
William Wright's chess games
All 33 games by William Wright in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 11 wins, 7 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D52 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D66 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D34 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | Mikhail Langer | 2,292 | 18th Chicago Open U2300 | C06 |
| May 2003 | Oladapo ADU | 2,284 | Chicago Open 12th | A60 |
| Sep 2007 | Nadav Egozi | 2,205 | 16th Monarch Assurance | A59 |
| Jul 2003 | Edward Frumkin | 2,072 | 31st World Open | A81 |
| Sep 2007 | Christopher Majer | 2,041 | 16th Monarch Assurance | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Monarch Assurance | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 2,249 |
| Chicago Open 12th | 2003 | 5 | 2 | 2,242 |
| King's Island Open | 2006 | 4 | 1 | 1,995 |
| 110th US Open | 2009 | 3 | 1 | 2,195 |
| Ohio Congress | 2015 | 3 | 1 | 2,023 |
| 31st World Open | 2003 | 3 | 2.5 | 2,484 |
| 18th Chicago Open U2300 | 2009 | 2 | 2 | 2,556 |
| Columbus Open | 2017 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,882 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find William Wright's chess games?
33 games by William Wright, from Apr 2003 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 Wright has played.
What does William Wright play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, William Wright opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, William Wright answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does William Wright play as White?
As White, William Wright's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does William Wright play as Black?
As Black, William Wright most often plays: King's Indian Attack (3 games, 66.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is William Wright's FIDE rating?
William Wright is currently rated 1,983 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,224 (Jan 2006).
How many games has William Wright played?
Our database contains 33 games by William Wright, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 7 draws, 15 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against William Wright?
33 games by William Wright 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.