Prepare against H James Plaskett
GM · United Kingdom · World #3,834 classical · FIDE ID 400238
When preparing against H James Plaskett, expect 1.e4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (79% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 25.9% over 58 games.
Our database contains 1,449 games by H James Plaskett, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find H James Plaskett's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout H James Plaskett 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 | 2,308 | 2,516 | Mar 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,382 | 2,565 | May 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,384 | 2,529 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,449 | 664 | 416 | 368 | 45.8% |
| As White | 750 | 369 | 222 | 158 | 49.2% |
| As Black | 699 | 295 | 194 | 210 | 42.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of H James Plaskett's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from H James Plaskett's side.
First moves as White (750 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 426 | 56.8% | 63.3% |
| d4 | 170 | 22.7% | 66.2% |
| Nf3 | 84 | 11.2% | 58.9% |
| c4 | 57 | 7.6% | 68.4% |
| Nc3 | 5 | 0.7% | 80.0% |
| b3 | 4 | 0.5% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 57% of White games, 63.3% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Plaskett usually continues Nf3 (61.7% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Plaskett usually continues Nf3 (56.2% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Plaskett usually continues d4 (67.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 23% of White games, 66.2% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Plaskett usually continues c4 (67.7% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Plaskett usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Plaskett usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (302 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 240 | 79.5% | 59.0% |
| d6 | 21 | 7.0% | 57.1% |
| e5 | 21 | 7.0% | 42.9% |
| g6 | 9 | 3.0% | 44.4% |
| d5 | 4 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (221 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 127 | 57.5% | 62.2% |
| e6 | 66 | 29.9% | 53.0% |
| d6 | 12 | 5.4% | 45.8% |
| c5 | 9 | 4.1% | 61.1% |
| d5 | 4 | 1.8% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 0.9% | 25.0% |
H James Plaskett's chess games
All 1,449 games by H James Plaskett in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 664 wins, 416 draws, 368 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 72 | 37/21/14 | 51.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 54 | 27/15/12 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 45 | 25/14/6 | 55.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 41 | 21/13/7 | 51.2% |
| A14 | English Opening | 33 | 19/8/6 | 57.6% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 28 | 10/12/6 | 35.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 28 | 14/8/6 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 26 | 13/6/7 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 21 | 13/5/3 | 61.9% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 20 | 13/3/4 | 65.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 104 | 46/25/33 | 44.2% |
| A10 | English Opening | 58 | 15/20/23 | 25.9% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 47 | 24/12/11 | 51.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 42 | 15/12/15 | 35.7% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 31 | 13/8/10 | 41.9% |
| A40 | English Defense | 26 | 9/7/10 | 34.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 24 | 12/6/6 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 23 | 9/8/6 | 39.1% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 22 | 11/4/7 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 15/2/4 | 71.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2000 | Nigel D Short | 2,683 | chT-BCF 9900 (4NCL) | B22 |
| Jan 1999 | Matthew D Sadler | 2,660 | Hastings 9899 | B52 |
| Nov 2007 | Dejan Nestorovic | 2,658 | 224th Champions Challenge | C07 |
| Dec 1997 | Eduardas Rozentalis | 2,645 | Hastings 9798 | A18 |
| Jan 1986 | Rafael A Vaganian | 2,645 | London | E13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WchT Seniors 50 | 2020 | 43 | 28.5 | 2,403 |
| ch-BCF | 1988 | 33 | 21.5 | 2,524 |
| Jack Speigel Memorial | 2008 | 28 | 17.5 | 2,560 |
| ch-EU U21 | 1980 | 26 | 17.5 | 2,503 |
| Jersey Open | 2000 | 21 | 15 | 2,426 |
| Redbus KO | 2002 | 16 | 8 | 2,503 |
| ch-EU Internet qual | 2003 | 15 | 9 | 2,467 |
| Plovdiv | 1984 | 14 | 9 | 2,581 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jon S Speelman (15 games) · Nigel D Short (12 games) · A Jonathan Mestel (12 games) · Glenn C Flear (11 games) · Mark L Hebden (11 games) · Stuart C Conquest (10 games)
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Where can I find H James Plaskett's chess games?
1,449 games by H James Plaskett, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 H James Plaskett has played.
What does H James Plaskett play on the first move as White?
Across 750 games with White in our database, H James Plaskett opens with 1.e4 (57% of games), 1.d4 (23% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, H James Plaskett answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...e6 (30% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games).
What openings does H James Plaskett play as White?
As White, H James Plaskett's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (72 games, 51.4% win rate); Sicilian (54 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (45 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 750 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does H James Plaskett play as Black?
As Black, H James Plaskett most often plays: Sicilian (104 games, 44.2% win rate); English Opening (58 games, 25.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (47 games, 51.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 699 games.
What is H James Plaskett's FIDE rating?
H James Plaskett is currently rated 2,308 in classical chess, 2,382 in rapid and 2,384 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,516 (Mar 2013).
How many games has H James Plaskett played?
Our database contains 1,449 games by H James Plaskett, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 664 wins, 416 draws, 368 losses (45.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against H James Plaskett?
1,449 games by H James Plaskett 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.