Prepare against Jane Richmond
WFM · United Kingdom · World #25,716 classical · FIDE ID 1800183
Our database contains 368 games by Jane Richmond, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jane Richmond's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jane Richmond 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 | 2,013 | 2,163 | Oct 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,987 | 2,092 | Jun 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,047 | 2,100 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 368 | 136 | 122 | 110 | 37.0% |
| As White | 183 | 70 | 67 | 46 | 38.3% |
| As Black | 185 | 66 | 55 | 64 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jane Richmond's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jane Richmond's side.
First moves as White (183 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 143 | 78.1% | 59.4% |
| d4 | 40 | 21.9% | 46.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 78% of White games, 59.4% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Richmond usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Richmond usually continues Nf3 (66.2% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Richmond usually continues d4 (58.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 22% of White games, 46.3% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Richmond usually continues Nc3 (42.9% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Richmond usually continues Nc3 (54.5% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Richmond usually continues e4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 47 | 52.8% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 39 | 43.8% | 51.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 82.4% | 45.2% |
| e6 | 6 | 11.8% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
Jane Richmond's chess games
All 368 games by Jane Richmond in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 136 wins, 122 draws, 110 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 22 | 5/10/7 | 22.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 17 | 6/6/5 | 35.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 5/7/2 | 35.7% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 7 | 6/1/0 | 85.7% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19 | 8/7/4 | 42.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 16 | 7/3/6 | 43.8% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D34 | Catalan | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1993 | Andrew P Lewis | 2,330 | 1st chT-BCF 9394 (4NCL) | A25 |
| Aug 2014 | Diana Baciu | 2,294 | Olympiad Women-41 | C17 |
| Jan 2020 | John Pitcher | 2,241 | chT2a-BCF 1920 (4NCL) | C27 |
| Jan 1989 | Hur Yasin | 2,240 | 9th EU-chT | C14 |
| Nov 1984 | Diane Savereide | 2,230 | Olympiad w 26 | C80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-WLS | 1997 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,269 |
| Olympiad w 26 | 1984 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,116 |
| Olympiad Women-27 | 1986 | 13 | 7 | 1,972 |
| 30th Olympiad w | 1992 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,153 |
| British CF-70 Championship | 1983 | 11 | 4 | 2,119 |
| Olympiad Women-41 | 2014 | 11 | 6 | 2,275 |
| British CF-71 Championship | 1984 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,154 |
| Frome Open | 2018 | 11 | 6 | 1,989 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jane Richmond's chess games?
368 games by Jane Richmond, from Apr 2003 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 Jane Richmond has played.
What does Jane Richmond play on the first move as White?
Across 183 games with White in our database, Jane Richmond opens with 1.e4 (78% of games), 1.d4 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jane Richmond answers 1...e6 (53% of games), 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Jane Richmond play as White?
As White, Jane Richmond's most-played openings in our database are: Richter-Veresov Attack (22 games, 22.7% win rate); Sicilian (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (14 games, 35.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 183 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jane Richmond play as Black?
As Black, Jane Richmond most often plays: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (19 games, 42.1% win rate); Indian Defense (16 games, 43.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 185 games.
What is Jane Richmond's FIDE rating?
Jane Richmond is currently rated 2,013 in classical chess, 1,987 in rapid and 2,047 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,163 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Jane Richmond played?
Our database contains 368 games by Jane Richmond, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 136 wins, 122 draws, 110 losses (37.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jane Richmond?
368 games by Jane Richmond 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.