Prepare against Dale R James
CM · United Kingdom · World #10,737 classical · FIDE ID 403865
Our database contains 110 games by Dale R James, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dale R James's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dale R James 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 | 2,158 | 2,214 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 110 | 29 | 34 | 47 | 26.4% |
| As White | 54 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 25.9% |
| As Black | 56 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 26.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dale R James's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dale R James's side.
First moves as White (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 50 | 92.6% | 40.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 5.6% | 33.3% |
| h3 | 1 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 40.0% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — James usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — James usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — James usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — James usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — James usually continues d5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 57.1% | 37.5% |
| e5 | 7 | 25.0% | 57.1% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 17.9% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 77.8% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 2 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Dale R James's chess games
All 110 games by Dale R James in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 29 wins, 34 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 9 | 1/2/6 | 11.1% |
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B46 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B01 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1996 | Richard J D Tozer | 2,400 | chT-BCF 9596 (4NCL) 3rd | D87 |
| Jan 2000 | Peter J Sowray | 2,358 | chT-BCF 9900 (4NCL) | B38 |
| Nov 1998 | Andrew P Law | 2,325 | chT-BCF 9899 (4NCL) | C78 |
| Nov 2011 | John J Carleton | 2,293 | chT2b-BCF 1112 (4NCL) | B02 |
| Mar 1998 | Michael H Barnes | 2,240 | chT-BCF 9798 (4NCL) | B27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-BCF 0405 (4NCL) | 2005 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,182 |
| chT-BCF 9900 (4NCL) | 2000 | 10 | 2 | 2,035 |
| chT2-BCF 0304 (4NCL) | 2004 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,175 |
| chT-BCF 9697 (4NCL) | 1997 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,176 |
| chT-BCF 9899 (4NCL) | 1999 | 9 | 5 | 2,244 |
| chT-BCF 9798 (4NCL) | 1998 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,224 |
| chT2-BCF 0203 (4NCL) | 2003 | 8 | 3 | 2,151 |
| chT3-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | 2010 | 7 | 6.5 | 2,321 |
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Where can I find Dale R James's chess games?
110 games by Dale R James, from Apr 2003 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 Dale R James has played.
What does Dale R James play on the first move as White?
Across 54 games with White in our database, Dale R James opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games), 1.h3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dale R James answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games).
What openings does Dale R James play as White?
As White, Dale R James's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 11.1% win rate); French Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dale R James play as Black?
As Black, Dale R James most often plays: Philidor (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.
What is Dale R James's FIDE rating?
Dale R James is currently rated 2,158 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Dale R James played?
Our database contains 110 games by Dale R James, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 34 draws, 47 losses (26.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dale R James?
110 games by Dale R James 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.