Players / howitzer14
GM David Howell's openings
Chess.com: howitzer14 · Blitz 3100 · Bullet 3014 · Rapid 2735
From 600 games played on Chess.com between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 9, 2026: David Howell scored 73% (414 wins, 45 draws, 141 losses). With White, David Howell opens 1.e4 in 73% of games.
As White: first move
- 1.e4: 218 games (73%), scores 75%
- 1.Nf3: 42 games (14%), scores 60%
- 1.g3: 15 games (5%), scores 73%
- 1.d4: 6 games (2%), scores 83%
- 1.e3: 6 games (2%), scores 67%
As White: openings
- Alapin Sicilian Defense: 48 games (16%), scores 79%
- French Defense: 35 games (12%), scores 77%
- Alapin Sicilian: 34 games (11%), scores 66%
- English Opening: 19 games (6%), scores 79%
- Caro Kann Defense: 17 games (6%), scores 59%
- Modern Defense: 16 games (5%), scores 78%
- Reti Opening: 13 games (4%), scores 50%
- Kings Indian Defense: 11 games (4%), scores 73%
As Black: against 1.e4
- 1...c6: 114 games (88%), scores 78%
- 1...e5: 10 games (8%), scores 70%
- 1...b6: 4 games (3%), scores 75%
- 1...d5: 2 games (2%), scores 50%
As Black: against 1.d4
- 1...c5: 22 games (38%), scores 66%
- 1...c6: 21 games (36%), scores 71%
- 1...Nf6: 11 games (19%), scores 68%
- 1...b6: 4 games (7%), scores 50%
As Black: openings
- Caro Kann Defense: 112 games (37%), scores 78%
- Reti Opening: 26 games (9%), scores 54%
- Slav Defense: 22 games (7%), scores 66%
- Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack: 16 games (5%), scores 84%
- Queens Pawn Opening: 16 games (5%), scores 69%
- English Opening: 14 games (5%), scores 71%
- Grunfeld Defense: 8 games (3%), scores 56%
- Indian Game: 8 games (3%), scores 63%