FMJonathan P Nelson
ENG · FIDE ID 404195 · 44 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2113
#216 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2174
#104 in ENG (active)
Blitz
2080
#170 in ENG (active)
Score
51%
13 W · 19 D · 12 L
Opp. avg
2074
Last 44 games
Last game
2026-02-08
4NCL Division 1 2025-2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 65% of games (scores 59%), otherwise 1.d4 (35%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 6 of 12 games (French Defense), scoring 33%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 10 games (Indian Defense), scoring 43%.
- By opponent strength: 27% against higher-rated players, 60% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 43% of games end in a draw.
Based on 44 over-the-board games (19 classical). 17 with White (56%), 27 with Black (48%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 11 | 59% |
| 1.d4 | 6 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System, Traditional Colle | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 2 | 25% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Polish Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (12 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 6 | 33% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 5 | 60% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (10 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 43% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System | 1 | 0% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Carlsbad Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Pirc Defense: Kholmov System | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 | Conor O`Donnell (2306) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | L |
| 2026-01-11 | Arya Cont (2101) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | W |
| 2025-11-02 | Joseph McPhillips (2388) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | W |
| 2025-11-01 | Federico Rocco (2171) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | ½ |
| 2025-09-07 | Alex Royle (1937) Hull 4NCL Congress 2025 | Open · classical | L |
| 2025-09-06 | Robert G Clark (1984) Hull 4NCL Congress 2025 | Open · classical | W |
| 2025-09-06 | Mark I Collinson (1925) Hull 4NCL Congress 2025 | Open · classical | W |
| 2025-08-23 | Alan B Merry (2403) Hull 4NCL Congress 2025 | Open · classical | L |
| 2025-08 | Aaron Rich (1944) 2025 British Chess Championships | Major Open | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Zack Norris (2035) 2025 British Chess Championships | Major Open | ½ |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.