Prepare against James Golding
United Kingdom · World #10,002 classical · FIDE ID 427250
Our database contains 269 games by James Golding, covering May 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find James Golding's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout James Golding 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 | 2,169 | 2,203 | Jan 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,022 | 2,022 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,086 | 2,086 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 269 | 99 | 62 | 108 | 36.8% |
| As White | 131 | 57 | 28 | 46 | 43.5% |
| As Black | 138 | 42 | 34 | 62 | 30.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of James Golding's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from James Golding's side.
First moves as White (131 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 121 | 92.4% | 57.0% |
| e4 | 8 | 6.1% | 12.5% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 57.0% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Golding usually continues c4 (59.7% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Golding usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Golding usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 12.5% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Golding usually continues f4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Golding usually continues d3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Golding usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (72 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 70 | 97.2% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 34 | 97.1% | 41.2% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
James Golding's chess games
All 269 games by James Golding in the Chess.ceo database (May 2013 - 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: 99 wins, 62 draws, 108 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 16 | 9/3/4 | 56.3% |
| A65 | Indian Defense | 15 | 9/2/4 | 60.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 8/1/2 | 72.7% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 23 | 5/8/10 | 21.7% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 14 | 3/4/7 | 21.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| D30 | English Opening | 8 | 2/0/6 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D34 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Miragha Aghayev | 2,430 | 15th LCC Super Rapid | C50 |
| Jan 2023 | Yichen Han | 2,423 | Hastings Masters Open | D31 |
| Jun 2025 | Artyom Bogdanov | 2,370 | 3rd Munich Whitsun Open A | C07 |
| Jan 2019 | Neil H Bradbury | 2,363 | chT2a-BCF 1819 (4NCL) | A70 |
| Feb 2022 | Andrew J Ledger | 2,361 | chT-BCF 2122 (4NCL) | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-BCF4 U18 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 16 | 3 | 1,079 |
| ch-BCF U14 | 2015 | 14 | 9.5 | 1,190 |
| 103rd ch-GBR | 2016 | 11 | 3 | 1,895 |
| ch-BCF Week2 PM Open | 2015 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,916 |
| 104th ch-GBR | 2017 | 9 | 4 | 2,053 |
| chT-BCF 2122 (4NCL) | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 2,137 |
| 26th ch-EU U16 | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,108 |
| KCF University Cup | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 2,077 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find James Golding's chess games?
269 games by James Golding, from May 2013 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 James Golding has played.
What does James Golding play on the first move as White?
Across 131 games with White in our database, James Golding opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games), 1.f4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, James Golding answers 1...e5 (97% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games), 1...Nc6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (97% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games).
What openings does James Golding play as White?
As White, James Golding's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian: Sämisch (16 games, 56.3% win rate); Indian Defense (15 games, 60.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 131 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does James Golding play as Black?
As Black, James Golding most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (23 games, 21.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Italian Game (14 games, 35.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 138 games.
What is James Golding's FIDE rating?
James Golding is currently rated 2,169 in classical chess, 2,022 in rapid and 2,086 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,203 (Jan 2025).
How many games has James Golding played?
Our database contains 269 games by James Golding, covering May 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 99 wins, 62 draws, 108 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against James Golding?
269 games by James Golding 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.