Prepare against Christopher M Jones
United Kingdom · World #15,281 classical · FIDE ID 409863
Our database contains 137 games by Christopher M Jones, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christopher M Jones's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christopher M Jones 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 | 2,102 | 2,141 | Jan 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 137 | 49 | 72 | 16 | 35.8% |
| As White | 64 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 34.4% |
| As Black | 73 | 27 | 36 | 10 | 37.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christopher M Jones's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christopher M Jones's side.
First moves as White (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 52 | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 12 | 18.8% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Jones usually continues Nc3 (65.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Jones usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Jones usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Jones usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …d6 (17% of these games) — Jones usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Jones usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 32 | 88.9% | 59.4% |
| d5 | 3 | 8.3% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 66.7% | 67.9% |
| f5 | 3 | 14.3% | 66.7% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 9.5% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
Christopher M Jones's chess games
All 137 games by Christopher M Jones in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 49 wins, 72 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 20 | 8/10/2 | 40.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A92 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 8 | 5/3/0 | 62.5% |
| D07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A99 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A97 | English Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2009 | John1 Reid | 2,266 | chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | B23 |
| Aug 2008 | Mark Lim | 2,265 | Leicester Open B | A25 |
| Feb 2015 | Peter D Kemp | 2,197 | chT3S-BCF 1415 (4NCL) | C47 |
| Jan 2012 | Ryszard Maciol | 2,185 | chT3S-BCF 1112 (4NCL) | C02 |
| Apr 2017 | Richard L Britton | 2,168 | chT-BCF 1617 (4NCL) Demotion Pool | B26 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 11 | 8 | 2,169 |
| chT4-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 9 | 3 | 1,860 |
| chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | 2010 | 9 | 7 | 2,255 |
| chT2-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,119 |
| chT3-BCF 0809 (4NCL) | 2009 | 9 | 7 | 2,173 |
| Leicester Open B | 2008 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,178 |
| chT-BCF 4 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,160 |
| chT-BCF 3Sa 1920 (4NCL) | 2020 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,222 |
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Where can I find Christopher M Jones's chess games?
137 games by Christopher M Jones, from Jul 2008 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 Christopher M Jones has played.
What does Christopher M Jones play on the first move as White?
Across 64 games with White in our database, Christopher M Jones opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christopher M Jones answers 1...e5 (89% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...f5 (14% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Christopher M Jones play as White?
As White, Christopher M Jones's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (20 games, 40.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christopher M Jones play as Black?
As Black, Christopher M Jones most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Albin Countergambit (7 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 73 games.
What is Christopher M Jones's FIDE rating?
Christopher M Jones is currently rated 2,102 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,141 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Christopher M Jones played?
Our database contains 137 games by Christopher M Jones, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 72 draws, 16 losses (35.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christopher M Jones?
137 games by Christopher M Jones 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.