William NapierChess Games
Explore 176 William Napier chess games from 1896 to 1905 in the CipherChess chess database. See William Napier's full win, draw and loss record, results with the white and black pieces, the openings William Napier plays most, and replay any William Napier game move by move.
William Napier's Opening Tree
Walk William Napier's most-played openings move by move, straight from 176 games. Switch between their White and Black repertoire, and see how each line scores.
As White, William Napier most often plays e4 (62 games, 63% score). A typical continuation runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6.
As Black, William Napier most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (54 games, 61% score). A typical line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6.
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About William Napier's chess games
This page collects 176 William Napier chess games from the CipherChess mega database, covering 1896 to 1905. Use it to study how William Napier handles both colours, which openings William Napier returns to most often, and how their results break down across wins, draws and losses.
Every game links to an interactive board where you can replay William Napier's moves and run them through the engine, ideal preparation before facing William Napier over the board or online.
Whether you searched for “William Napier chess”, “William Napier chess games” or “William Napier openings”, this is the complete William Napier record in the database: full game history, results with White and Black, rating where known, and a replayable board for every game. Bookmark it to track William Napier's games and prepare your lines before your next match.
Frequently asked questions
How many chess games has William Napier played?
The CipherChess database holds 176 chess games played by William Napier, spanning 1896 to 1905, with a 82 win, 47 draw and 47 loss record.
What openings does William Napier play?
William Napier's most-played opening in the database is the King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's Gambit. As White, William Napier most often opens e4 (62 games). As Black, William Napier most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (54 games). Use the interactive opening tree above to walk their most-played lines move by move.
What is William Napier's win rate?
Across 176 games, William Napier scores 60% overall (counting a draw as half a point), with 82 wins, 47 draws and 47 losses.