James Cole
ENG · FIDE ID 431818 · 21 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1997
#455 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1935
#483 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1969
#328 in ENG (active)
Score
36%
4 W · 7 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
2121
Last 21 games
Last game
2025-05-31
3rd Cambridge International 2025
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 73% of games (scores 31%), otherwise 1.e4 (27%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 3 of 4 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 4 games (Indian Defense), scoring 25%.
- By opponent strength: 26% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 33% of games end in a draw.
Based on 21 over-the-board games. 11 with White (36%), 10 with Black (35%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 8 | 31% |
| 1.e4 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Immediate Fianchetto | 1 | 100% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 50% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 50% |
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Euwe Attack | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | Daniel Udovenko (2160) 3rd Cambridge International 2025 | W |
| 2025-05-30 | Hindol Ghosh (1669) 3rd Cambridge International 2025 | ½ |
| 2025-05-30 | Jan Murawski (2191) 3rd Cambridge International 2025 | ½ |
| 2025-05-29 | Aaravamudhan Balaji (2346) 3rd Cambridge International 2025 | L |
| 2025-05-28 | Peter J Sowray (2219) 3rd Cambridge International 2025 | ½ |
| 2025-05-28 | Simon Jacobs (1736) 3rd Cambridge International 2025 | W |
| 2025-05-27 | Jacob D Yoon (2250) 3rd Cambridge International 2025 | L |
| 2025-05-26 | Vishnu Kirupakaran (1847) 3rd Cambridge International 2025 | W |
| 2025-05-26 | Akshath Shivakumar (1819) 3rd Cambridge International 2025 | ½ |
| 2025-05-05 | Alexander Longson (2223) 4NCL 2024 - 2025 | Division 2 | L |
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