Prepare against James Mills
United States · World #37,830 classical · FIDE ID 2011662
Our database contains 119 games by James Mills, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find James Mills's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout James Mills 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 | 1,945 | 2,165 | Apr 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 119 | 43 | 22 | 54 | 36.1% |
| As White | 60 | 20 | 12 | 28 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 59 | 23 | 10 | 26 | 39.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of James Mills's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from James Mills's side.
First moves as White (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 32 | 53.3% | 35.9% |
| d4 | 13 | 21.7% | 46.2% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 15.0% | 66.7% |
| Nc3 | 3 | 5.0% | 33.3% |
| e4 | 2 | 3.3% | 75.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 53% of White games, 35.9% score
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Mills usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Mills usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Mills usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 22% of White games, 46.2% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Mills usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Mills usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Mills usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 32 | 100.0% | 42.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 55.0% | 45.5% |
| f5 | 5 | 25.0% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 20.0% | 87.5% |
James Mills's chess games
All 119 games by James Mills in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 43 wins, 22 draws, 54 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| A38 | English Opening | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A11 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A49 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D01 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 11 | 3/0/8 | 27.3% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E27 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2016 | Maggie Feng | 2,306 | Ohio Congress | A88 |
| Jan 1995 | Alexander Beider | 2,305 | ch-LANS MI M/X | A38 |
| May 2017 | Tigran Ishkanov | 2,271 | 26th Chicago Open | A28 |
| Jan 1995 | Larry Tapper | 2,255 | 23rd World Open | A22 |
| Sep 2016 | Thomas Britt | 2,240 | Ohio Congress | A34 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Masters Open | 1989 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,392 |
| 23rd World Open | 1995 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,282 |
| Motor City Open | 1985 | 6 | 5 | 2,511 |
| Columbus Cardinal Open | 2016 | 6 | 2 | 2,288 |
| Midwest Masters | 1985 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,387 |
| Ohio Congress | 2016 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,248 |
| Columbus Open | 2017 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,166 |
| Columbus Schwarzenegger Open | 2017 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,986 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find James Mills's chess games?
119 games by James Mills, from Apr 2003 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 Mills has played.
What does James Mills play on the first move as White?
Across 60 games with White in our database, James Mills opens with 1.c4 (53% of games), 1.d4 (22% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, James Mills answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (55% of games), 1...f5 (25% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games).
What openings does James Mills play as White?
As White, James Mills's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Nimzo-Larsen Attack (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does James Mills play as Black?
As Black, James Mills most often plays: Caro-Kann: Main Line (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is James Mills's FIDE rating?
James Mills is currently rated 1,945 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,165 (Apr 2009).
How many games has James Mills played?
Our database contains 119 games by James Mills, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 22 draws, 54 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against James Mills?
119 games by James Mills 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.