Prepare against James W Goodhead
United Kingdom · World #59,025 classical · FIDE ID 430250
Our database contains 34 games by James W Goodhead, covering Feb 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find James W Goodhead's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout James W Goodhead 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 | 1,859 | 1,936 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 32.4% |
| As White | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 41.2% |
| As Black | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 23.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of James W Goodhead's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from James W Goodhead's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 14 | 82.4% | 64.3% |
| e4 | 3 | 17.6% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 82% of White games, 64.3% score
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Goodhead usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (21% of these games) — Goodhead usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Goodhead usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 18% of White games, 16.7% score
- …d6 (33% of these games) — Goodhead usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (33% of these games) — Goodhead usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Goodhead usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 6 | 85.7% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
James W Goodhead's chess games
All 34 games by James W Goodhead in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2014 - 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: 11 wins, 11 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B08 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A43 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A62 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | Godfrey Pafura | 2,075 | chT3-BCF 1415 (4NCL) | B08 |
| Jul 2014 | Mitchell R Burke | 1,974 | ch-BCF Week1 AM Open | A44 |
| Jul 2013 | John Tobisch | 1,915 | Sunningdale e2e4 Open U2000 07 | E14 |
| Dec 2013 | Karl H Potter | 1,906 | Leicester Atkins Memorial | D05 |
| Jul 2014 | David N Holt | 1,680 | ch-BCF Week1 AM Open | B10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | 2014 | 4 | 2 | 1,965 |
| ch-BCF Week1 AM Open | 2014 | 4 | 2 | 1,858 |
| West Bromwich e2e4 Open | 2014 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,013 |
| Leicester Atkins Memorial | 2013 | 4 | 2 | 1,981 |
| Sunningdale e2e4 Open U2000 07 | 2013 | 3 | 2.5 | 2,004 |
| Torquay e2e4 Open | 2013 | 3 | 0 | 1,541 |
| Coventry 4NCL Open B 16th | 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1,606 |
| chT3S-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | 2014 | 2 | 1 | 1,909 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find James W Goodhead's chess games?
34 games by James W Goodhead, from Feb 2014 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 W Goodhead has played.
What does James W Goodhead play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, James W Goodhead opens with 1.d4 (82% of games), 1.e4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, James W Goodhead answers 1...c6 (86% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does James W Goodhead play as White?
As White, James W Goodhead's most-played openings in our database are: Dutch Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does James W Goodhead play as Black?
As Black, James W Goodhead most often plays: Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is James W Goodhead's FIDE rating?
James W Goodhead is currently rated 1,859 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,936 (Aug 2016).
How many games has James W Goodhead played?
Our database contains 34 games by James W Goodhead, covering Feb 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 11 draws, 12 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against James W Goodhead?
34 games by James W Goodhead 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.