Tim Kett vs Alan Young
FM Tim Kett (2097) · Alan Young (1960)
Tim Kett and Alan Young have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2005 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Kett leads 2 wins to 3 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Gambit (2 games). The average game between them lasted 34 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kett | Draws | Young |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kett with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Young with White | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kett | Draws | Young |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kett | Draws | Young |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C37 | King's Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C44 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Alan Young | Timothy Kett | 1-0 | Italian Game | 70th ch-WLS 2026 |
| Mar 2022 | Timothy Kett | Alan Young | 1-0 | King's Gambit | Bridgend WCU |
| Mar 2021 | Timothy Kett | Alan Young | 1/2-1/2 | King's Gambit | 2nd WCU Online League Open |
| Nov 2020 | Alan Young | Timothy Kett | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1st WCU Online League Open |
| Dec 2019 | Alan Young | Timothy Kett | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | chT-Wales 1920 |
| Jan 2018 | Alan Young | Timothy Kett | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Bridgend South Wales Open |
| Sep 2017 | Timothy Kett | Alan Young | 0-1 | Colle System | South Wales Summer Open |
| Oct 2015 | Alan Young | Timothy Kett | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | South Wales Autumn Open |
| Jul 2015 | Timothy Kett | Alan Young | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12th South Wales Open |
| Mar 2005 | Timothy Kett | Alan Young | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | ch-WLS |
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What is the head-to-head score between Tim Kett and Alan Young?
In 10 recorded games, Tim Kett has 2 wins, Alan Young has 3 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Tim Kett and Alan Young played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Mar 2005 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Tim Kett and Alan Young play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Gambit (2 games), followed by the Bishop's Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.