Prepare against James P Jackson
IM · United Kingdom · World #2,106 classical · FIDE ID 416860
Our database contains 899 games by James P Jackson, covering Oct 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find James P Jackson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout James P Jackson 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 | 2,377 | 2,408 | Oct 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,301 | 2,308 | Mar 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,308 | 2,308 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 899 | 376 | 238 | 285 | 41.8% |
| As White | 456 | 188 | 128 | 140 | 41.2% |
| As Black | 443 | 188 | 110 | 145 | 42.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of James P Jackson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from James P Jackson's side.
First moves as White (456 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 402 | 88.2% | 55.1% |
| d4 | 31 | 6.8% | 46.8% |
| c4 | 21 | 4.6% | 71.4% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 55.1% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Jackson usually continues Nf3 (51.1% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Jackson usually continues Nf3 (46.6% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Jackson usually continues d4 (62.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 46.8% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Jackson usually continues c4 (47.4% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Jackson usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Jackson usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (200 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 96 | 48.0% | 58.9% |
| e5 | 72 | 36.0% | 55.6% |
| g6 | 26 | 13.0% | 51.9% |
| d5 | 5 | 2.5% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 113 | 84.3% | 57.5% |
| d5 | 19 | 14.2% | 55.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.5% | 75.0% |
James P Jackson's chess games
All 899 games by James P Jackson in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 376 wins, 238 draws, 285 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 38 | 13/8/17 | 34.2% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 31 | 15/8/8 | 48.4% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 31 | 8/8/15 | 25.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 23 | 10/6/7 | 43.5% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 22 | 10/9/3 | 45.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 20 | 13/4/3 | 65.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 20 | 10/6/4 | 50.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 17 | 4/6/7 | 23.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 7/7/2 | 43.8% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 38 | 18/7/13 | 47.4% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 38 | 19/9/10 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 30 | 14/6/10 | 46.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 29 | 13/6/10 | 44.8% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 28 | 15/8/5 | 53.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 22 | 10/5/7 | 45.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 11/2/4 | 64.7% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 17 | 5/4/8 | 29.4% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 16 | 10/2/4 | 62.5% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 16 | 8/4/4 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2018 | John D M Nunn | 2,579 | 1st Basingstoke 4NCL Spring Bank Open A | C59 |
| Jul 2017 | Nicholas Pert | 2,558 | 104th ch-GBR | D36 |
| Oct 2013 | Normunds Miezis | 2,550 | Crawley e2e4 Gatwick Open | B21 |
| Aug 2023 | Daniel Howard Fernandez | 2,529 | Newcastle Northumbria Masters GM | C54 |
| Oct 2017 | Toms Kantans | 2,524 | Titled Tue | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 53 | 20.5 | 2,253 |
| Hull 4NCL GM | 2022 | 18 | 9 | 2,432 |
| Douglas IoM Open | 2018 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,297 |
| ch-ENG Chessable | 2023 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,320 |
| Crawley e2e4 Gatwick Open | 2016 | 14 | 9 | 2,354 |
| 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-E | 2009 | 12 | 6 | 2,239 |
| 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-C | 2009 | 12 | 7 | 2,301 |
| 97th ch-GBR | 2010 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,269 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Mark L Hebden (15 games) · Keith C Arkell (14 games) · Alan B Merry (12 games) · Matthew J Wadsworth (11 games) · Jack Rudd (10 games) · David J Eggleston (10 games)
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Where can I find James P Jackson's chess games?
899 games by James P Jackson, from Oct 2008 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 James P Jackson has played.
What does James P Jackson play on the first move as White?
Across 456 games with White in our database, James P Jackson opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, James P Jackson answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...e5 (36% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does James P Jackson play as White?
As White, James P Jackson's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Closed (38 games, 34.2% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (31 games, 48.4% win rate); Sicilian (31 games, 25.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 456 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does James P Jackson play as Black?
As Black, James P Jackson most often plays: Sicilian (38 games, 47.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (38 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (30 games, 46.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 443 games.
What is James P Jackson's FIDE rating?
James P Jackson is currently rated 2,377 in classical chess, 2,301 in rapid and 2,308 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,408 (Oct 2022).
How many games has James P Jackson played?
Our database contains 899 games by James P Jackson, covering Oct 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 376 wins, 238 draws, 285 losses (41.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against James P Jackson?
899 games by James P Jackson 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.