Prepare against Carl Jackson
Ireland · World #35,571 classical · FIDE ID 2502585
Our database contains 158 games by Carl Jackson, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Carl Jackson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carl Jackson before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,956 | 2,156 | Jan 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,033 | 2,046 | Feb 2020 |
| Blitz | 1,918 | 1,935 | Sep 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 158 | 52 | 36 | 70 | 32.9% |
| As White | 76 | 33 | 15 | 28 | 43.4% |
| As Black | 82 | 19 | 21 | 42 | 23.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carl Jackson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carl Jackson's side.
First moves as White (76 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 60 | 78.9% | 55.8% |
| b3 | 8 | 10.5% | 43.8% |
| d4 | 7 | 9.2% | 35.7% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 79% of White games, 55.8% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Jackson usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (27% of these games) — Jackson usually continues d4 (55.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Jackson usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- 1.b3 — 11% of White games, 43.8% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Jackson usually continues Bb2 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Jackson usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Jackson usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 23 | 65.7% | 41.3% |
| d5 | 5 | 14.3% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 11.4% | 37.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 32.1% | 27.8% |
| c5 | 6 | 21.4% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 17.9% | 70.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 17.9% | 20.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 10.7% | 0.0% |
Carl Jackson's chess games
All 158 games by Carl Jackson in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 52 wins, 36 draws, 70 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 8/2/5 | 53.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A45 | Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A40 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Kareim Wageih | 2,391 | chT-African Club | D10 |
| Jan 2018 | Killian Delaney | 2,196 | Dublin Irish New Year IM | A39 |
| Oct 2020 | Martin Mitchell | 2,190 | chT1-BCF 2021 (4NCL) online | A40 |
| Apr 2020 | David John Findlay | 2,177 | chT1-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | B07 |
| Oct 2017 | Astrit Zymberi | 2,161 | 33rd EU-Cup | B40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Easter e2e4 Open | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 2,056 |
| Dublin Irish New Year IM | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 2,190 |
| chT1-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 9 | 7 | 2,271 |
| chT3N-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | 2018 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,051 |
| Gonzaga Masters | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 1,938 |
| Dublin Gonzaga Masters | 2020 | 8 | 2 | 1,877 |
| ch-IRL | 2020 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,810 |
| 39th ECC Open | 2024 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,949 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Carl Jackson's chess games?
158 games by Carl Jackson, from Nov 2011 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Carl Jackson has played.
What does Carl Jackson play on the first move as White?
Across 76 games with White in our database, Carl Jackson opens with 1.e4 (79% of games), 1.b3 (11% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carl Jackson answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...c5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games).
What openings does Carl Jackson play as White?
As White, Carl Jackson's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (15 games, 53.3% win rate); French Defense (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 76 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carl Jackson play as Black?
As Black, Carl Jackson most often plays: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 82 games.
What is Carl Jackson's FIDE rating?
Carl Jackson is currently rated 1,956 in classical chess, 2,033 in rapid and 1,918 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,156 (Jan 2019).
How many games has Carl Jackson played?
Our database contains 158 games by Carl Jackson, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 36 draws, 70 losses (32.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carl Jackson?
158 games by Carl Jackson reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.