Prepare against James Thomas

United Kingdom · World #35,975 classical · FIDE ID 343404995

When preparing against James Thomas, expect 1.Nf3 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).

Our database contains 44 games by James Thomas, covering Mar 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find James Thomas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout James Thomas 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 James Thomas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from James Thomas's side.

First moves as White (24 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 92% of White games, 52.3% score
  • …d5 (45% of these games) — Thomas usually continues g3 (45.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Thomas usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (14% of these games) — Thomas usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
• 1.f4 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …d6 (100% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

James Thomas's chess games

All 44 games by James Thomas in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2023 - 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: 13 wins, 13 draws, 18 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find James Thomas's chess games?

44 games by James Thomas, from Mar 2023 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 James Thomas has played.

What does James Thomas play on the first move as White?

Across 24 games with White in our database, James Thomas opens with 1.Nf3 (92% of games), 1.f4 (4% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, James Thomas answers 1...e6 (83% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).

What openings does James Thomas play as White?

As White, James Thomas's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does James Thomas play as Black?

As Black, James Thomas most often plays: Benoni Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.

What is James Thomas's FIDE rating?

James Thomas is currently rated 1,955 in classical chess, 1,972 in rapid and 1,858 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,038 (May 2026).

How many games has James Thomas played?

Our database contains 44 games by James Thomas, covering Mar 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 13 draws, 18 losses (29.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against James Thomas?

44 games by James Thomas 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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