FMJohn R Richardson
ENG · FIDE ID 401617 · 130 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2202
#120 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2140
#125 in ENG (active)
Blitz
2155
#104 in ENG (active)
Score
57%
52 W · 43 D · 35 L
Opp. avg
2063
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-12
Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - September 2026 - Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 49% of games (scores 71%), otherwise 1.d4 (44%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 23 of 38 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 63%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 14 of 17 games (Indian Defense), scoring 39%.
- Comfort zone: Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation as Black, 70% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 68% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 33% of games end in a draw.
Based on 130 over-the-board games (36 rapid · 24 classical · 5 blitz). 68 with White (58%), 62 with Black (55%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 33 | 71% |
| 1.d4 | 30 | 42% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 67% |
| 1.c4 | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 4 | 63% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 3 | 83% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 3 | 67% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Reshevsky Variation | 3 | 33% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (38 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 23 | 63% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 11 | 55% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (17 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 14 | 39% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 5 | 60% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 5 | 70% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation | 3 | 33% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Peter G Large (2211) Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - September 2026 - Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-09-12 | Kian Shah (1850) Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - September 2026 - Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-09-12 | Yiwen Ding (1892) Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - September 2026 - Open · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-09-12 | Timothy Watson (1956) Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - September 2026 - Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-09-12 | Jonathan Rubeck (1817) Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - September 2026 - Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-09-11 | Arjun Kolani (1992) Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - September 2026 - Open · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-23 | Mikhailo Kapechun (2217) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-23 | Zain Patel (1969) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Tarun Kanyamarala (2277) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-23 | Shivam Sahoo (1856) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | W |
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