Prepare against Jason Cigan

United States · World #11,358 classical · FIDE ID 2064022

When preparing against Jason Cigan, expect 1.e4 in 77% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (70% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 118 games by Jason Cigan, covering Sep 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jason Cigan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jason Cigan 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 Jason Cigan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jason Cigan's side.

First moves as White (57 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 77% of White games, 45.5% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Cigan usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (20% of these games) — Cigan usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
  • …e6 (20% of these games) — Cigan usually continues d4 (38.9% score)
• 1.d4 — 23% of White games, 38.5% score
  • …Nf6 (77% of these games) — Cigan usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
  • …d5 (15% of these games) — Cigan usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (8% of these games) — Cigan usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Jason Cigan's chess games

All 118 games by Jason Cigan in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2012 - 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: 40 wins, 13 draws, 65 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jason Cigan's chess games?

118 games by Jason Cigan, from Sep 2012 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 Jason Cigan has played.

What does Jason Cigan play on the first move as White?

Across 57 games with White in our database, Jason Cigan opens with 1.e4 (77% of games), 1.d4 (23% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jason Cigan answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Jason Cigan play as White?

As White, Jason Cigan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jason Cigan play as Black?

As Black, Jason Cigan most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 61 games.

What is Jason Cigan's FIDE rating?

Jason Cigan is currently rated 2,149 in classical chess, 2,036 in rapid and 2,049 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,149 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Jason Cigan played?

Our database contains 118 games by Jason Cigan, covering Sep 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 13 draws, 65 losses (33.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jason Cigan?

118 games by Jason Cigan 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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