Prepare against Francis J Bowers

United Kingdom · World #81,041 classical · FIDE ID 438383

When preparing against Francis J Bowers, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (78%).

Our database contains 56 games by Francis J Bowers, covering Jul 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francis J Bowers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francis J Bowers 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francis J Bowers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francis J Bowers's side.

First moves as White (27 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 53.7% score
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Bowers usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — Bowers usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (15% of these games) — Bowers usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Francis J Bowers's chess games

All 56 games by Francis J Bowers in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2018 - 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: 21 wins, 13 draws, 22 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Francis J Bowers's chess games?

56 games by Francis J Bowers, from Jul 2018 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 Francis J Bowers has played.

What does Francis J Bowers play on the first move as White?

Across 27 games with White in our database, Francis J Bowers opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francis J Bowers answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).

What openings does Francis J Bowers play as White?

As White, Francis J Bowers's most-played openings in our database are: French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Francis J Bowers play as Black?

As Black, Francis J Bowers most often plays: Philidor (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.

What is Francis J Bowers's FIDE rating?

Francis J Bowers is currently rated 1,786 in classical chess, 1,902 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,868 (Jun 2019).

How many games has Francis J Bowers played?

Our database contains 56 games by Francis J Bowers, covering Jul 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 13 draws, 22 losses (37.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Francis J Bowers?

56 games by Francis J Bowers 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.

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