Russell A James
ENG · FIDE ID 407070 · 79 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2109
#228 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1968
#382 in ENG (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
58%
29 W · 34 D · 16 L
Opp. avg
2015
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-08
2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 76% of games (scores 66%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (24%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 12 of 16 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 14 of 16 games (Indian Defense), scoring 43%.
- Weak spot: English Opening: Symmetrical Variation as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation as White, 75% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 62% against lower-rated.
Based on 79 over-the-board games (35 classical). 37 with White (68%), 42 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 28 | 66% |
| 1.Nf3 | 9 | 72% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation | 4 | 75% |
| Modern Defense: Standard Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System | 2 | 25% |
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, Delayed Bishop Sacrifice | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 12 | 50% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 4 | 63% |
Against 1.d4 (16 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 14 | 43% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 3 | 83% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Delayed Exchange Variation | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Great Snake Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Classical Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Andrew Burnett (2151) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Martin P Burrows (2137) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-06 | Michael R Handley (2019) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | W |
| 2026-08-05 | Andrew P Lewis (2181) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-04 | Chris R Duncan (2147) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-03 | Ben Graff (1823) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | W |
| 2026-05-02 | Simon Wilks (2077) 4NCL Division 2 2025-2026 | ½ |
| 2026-03-22 | Robert F Willmoth (2131) 4NCL Division 2 2025-2026 | ½ |
| 2026-01-11 | Abigail Riis Weersing (2045) 4NCL Division 2 2025-2026 | ½ |
| 2026-01-10 | Nigel Birtwistle (2020) 4NCL Division 2 2025-2026 | 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.