Prepare against Gawain C B Maroroa Jones
GM · United Kingdom · World #92 classical · FIDE ID 409561
When preparing against Gawain C B Maroroa Jones, expect 1.e4 in 63% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (49% of games). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 33.8% over 68 games.
Our database contains 4,165 games by Gawain C B Maroroa Jones, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Gawain C B Maroroa Jones's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gawain C B Maroroa 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 | 2,630 | 2,709 | Jun 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,609 | 2,661 | Sep 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,616 | 2,734 | Jun 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,165 | 2,155 | 1,123 | 887 | 51.7% |
| As White | 2,103 | 1,176 | 534 | 393 | 55.9% |
| As Black | 2,062 | 979 | 589 | 494 | 47.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gawain C B Maroroa Jones's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gawain C B Maroroa Jones's side.
First moves as White (2,103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,322 | 62.9% | 66.2% |
| Nf3 | 366 | 17.4% | 71.9% |
| c4 | 191 | 9.1% | 72.5% |
| d4 | 127 | 6.0% | 71.3% |
| g3 | 54 | 2.6% | 75.9% |
| a3 | 40 | 1.9% | 82.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 66.2% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Jones usually continues Nf3 (61.4% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Jones usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Jones usually continues d4 (71.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 17% of White games, 71.9% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Jones usually continues g3 (72.4% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Jones usually continues g3 (70.0% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Jones usually continues g3 (42.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (895 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 435 | 48.6% | 63.0% |
| e5 | 356 | 39.8% | 57.0% |
| d6 | 47 | 5.3% | 76.6% |
| c6 | 25 | 2.8% | 76.0% |
| g6 | 15 | 1.7% | 80.0% |
| d5 | 8 | 0.9% | 43.8% |
Gawain C B Maroroa Jones's chess games
All 4,165 games by Gawain C B Maroroa Jones in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 2,155 wins, 1,123 draws, 887 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 202 | 117/40/45 | 57.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 175 | 109/27/39 | 62.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 136 | 71/32/33 | 52.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 116 | 69/30/17 | 59.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 98 | 56/26/16 | 57.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 73 | 51/15/7 | 69.9% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 72 | 56/10/6 | 77.8% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 66 | 33/14/19 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 61 | 25/23/13 | 41.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 54 | 28/16/10 | 51.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 152 | 73/42/37 | 48.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 145 | 78/38/29 | 53.8% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 133 | 56/53/24 | 42.1% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 128 | 55/39/34 | 43.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 99 | 44/19/36 | 44.4% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 87 | 40/25/22 | 46.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 70 | 45/15/10 | 64.3% |
| A38 | English Opening | 70 | 28/18/24 | 40.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 68 | 23/24/21 | 33.8% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 53 | 22/19/12 | 41.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,859 | MrDodgy Online Inv Gp-A 3rd | B06 |
| Jan 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,804 | Titled Tue Late | A09 |
| Oct 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,785 | Titled Tue Early | E71 |
| Oct 2018 | Levon Aronian | 2,780 | Douglas IoM Open | C54 |
| Dec 2013 | Boris Gelfand | 2,777 | 5th London Classic Gp C | B52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 1,083 | 731.5 | 2,563 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2019 | 77 | 55 | 2,620 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 52 | 32 | 2,630 |
| ch-GBR KO | 2019 | 42 | 24.5 | 2,714 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 41 | 21 | 2,486 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 41 | 20 | 2,548 |
| London Classic Open | 2017 | 27 | 21 | 2,607 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2022 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,685 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: David W L Howell (48 games) · Luke J McShane (27 games) · Michael Adams (25 games) · Daniel W Gormally (18 games) · Mark L Hebden (18 games) · Nils Grandelius (18 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (18 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (18 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gawain C B Maroroa Jones's chess games?
4,165 games by Gawain C B Maroroa Jones, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Gawain C B Maroroa Jones has played.
What does Gawain C B Maroroa Jones play on the first move as White?
Across 2,103 games with White in our database, Gawain C B Maroroa Jones opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gawain C B Maroroa Jones answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...e5 (40% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games).
What openings does Gawain C B Maroroa Jones play as White?
As White, Gawain C B Maroroa Jones's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (202 games, 57.9% win rate); Réti Opening (175 games, 62.3% win rate); Sicilian (136 games, 52.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,103 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gawain C B Maroroa Jones play as Black?
As Black, Gawain C B Maroroa Jones most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (152 games, 48.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (145 games, 53.8% win rate); Indian Defense (133 games, 42.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,062 games.
What is Gawain C B Maroroa Jones's FIDE rating?
Gawain C B Maroroa Jones is currently rated 2,630 in classical chess, 2,609 in rapid and 2,616 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,709 (Jun 2019).
How many games has Gawain C B Maroroa Jones played?
Our database contains 4,165 games by Gawain C B Maroroa Jones, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 2,155 wins, 1,123 draws, 887 losses (51.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gawain C B Maroroa Jones?
4,165 games by Gawain C B Maroroa 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.