Prepare against Geoffrey H James

CM · United Kingdom · World #21,171 classical · FIDE ID 402346

Our database contains 246 games by Geoffrey H James, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Geoffrey H James's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Geoffrey H 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (127 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 61.5% score
  • …c5 (28% of these games) — James usually continues Nf3 (57.7% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — James usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
  • …e5 (13% of these games) — James usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 19% of White games, 41.7% score
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — James usually continues g3 (35.7% score)
  • …Nf6 (21% of these games) — James usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
  • …g6 (17% of these games) — James usually continues Nc3 (37.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (54 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)

Geoffrey H James's chess games

All 246 games by Geoffrey H James in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 76 wins, 114 draws, 56 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Geoffrey H James's chess games?

246 games by Geoffrey H James, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Geoffrey H James has played.

What does Geoffrey H James play on the first move as White?

Across 127 games with White in our database, Geoffrey H James opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Geoffrey H James answers 1...e5 (93% of games), 1...Nc6 (4% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Geoffrey H James play as White?

As White, Geoffrey H James's most-played openings in our database are: French Defense (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Modern Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (12 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 127 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Geoffrey H James play as Black?

As Black, Geoffrey H James most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (20 games, 30.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (11 games, 9.1% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 54.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 119 games.

What is Geoffrey H James's FIDE rating?

Geoffrey H James is currently rated 2,047 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,224 (Oct 2004).

How many games has Geoffrey H James played?

Our database contains 246 games by Geoffrey H James, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 76 wins, 114 draws, 56 losses (30.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Geoffrey H James?

246 games by Geoffrey H 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.

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