James Tapp
WLS · FIDE ID 343407404 · 22 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2018
#20 in WLS (active)
Rapid
2064
#14 in WLS (active)
Blitz
1950
#24 in WLS (active)
Score
59%
11 W · 4 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
1865
Last 22 games
Last game
2026-07-12
South Wales International 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 92% of games (scores 59%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 3 of 3 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 33%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 3 of 6 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 100%.
Based on 22 over-the-board games. 12 with White (63%), 10 with Black (55%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 11 | 59% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Sämisch Variation | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Anti-Torre | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 100% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 17% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benoni Defense: Knight's Tour Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation, Normal Line | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Finn Schell (2006) South Wales International 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-11 | Iwan Cave (2097) South Wales International 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-11 | George Turner (1893) South Wales International 2026 | W |
| 2026-07-10 | Tianyi (Jack) Liu (2120) South Wales International 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-09 | Alan D Chapman (1934) South Wales International 2026 | W |
| 2026-07-08 | Roy Thomas (1782) South Wales International 2026 | W |
| 2026-07-07 | Nigel R Davies (2276) South Wales International 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-07 | Mckenzie Archibald (1715) South Wales International 2026 | W |
| 2026-04-06 | Roy Thomas (1748) Welsh Championships 2026 | Open | W |
| 2026-04-06 | Henry Burton (1580) Welsh Championships 2026 | Open | W |
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