Prepare against Jay Bonin
IM · United States · World #16,776 classical · FIDE ID 2000644
Our database contains 1,692 games by Jay Bonin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jay Bonin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jay Bonin 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 | 2,087 | 2,385 | Jul 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,146 | 2,363 | Oct 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,113 | 2,352 | Dec 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,692 | 662 | 459 | 570 | 39.1% |
| As White | 853 | 376 | 240 | 236 | 44.1% |
| As Black | 839 | 286 | 219 | 334 | 34.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jay Bonin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jay Bonin's side.
First moves as White (853 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 671 | 78.7% | 60.1% |
| Nc3 | 72 | 8.4% | 47.2% |
| Nf3 | 35 | 4.1% | 54.3% |
| b3 | 27 | 3.2% | 44.4% |
| c4 | 23 | 2.7% | 71.7% |
| g3 | 15 | 1.8% | 36.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 79% of White games, 60.1% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Bonin usually continues c4 (68.0% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Bonin usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Bonin usually continues e4 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nc3 — 8% of White games, 47.2% score
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Bonin usually continues e4 (42.6% score)
- …c5 (22% of these games) — Bonin usually continues Nf3 (36.7% score)
- …Nf6 (15% of these games) — Bonin usually continues e4 (65.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (422 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 121 | 28.7% | 54.1% |
| e6 | 104 | 24.6% | 49.0% |
| c6 | 89 | 21.1% | 34.8% |
| e5 | 50 | 11.8% | 39.0% |
| Nc6 | 32 | 7.6% | 54.7% |
| g6 | 11 | 2.6% | 59.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (264 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 195 | 73.9% | 50.3% |
| d5 | 40 | 15.2% | 27.5% |
| d6 | 7 | 2.7% | 42.9% |
| c6 | 6 | 2.3% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 5 | 1.9% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.5% | 25.0% |
Jay Bonin's chess games
All 1,692 games by Jay Bonin 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: 662 wins, 459 draws, 570 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 109 | 54/20/34 | 49.5% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 91 | 50/22/19 | 54.9% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 85 | 36/24/25 | 42.4% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 71 | 42/13/16 | 59.2% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 66 | 26/8/32 | 39.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 66 | 23/28/15 | 34.8% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 48 | 20/22/6 | 41.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 34 | 20/8/6 | 58.8% |
| E03 | Catalan | 30 | 10/14/6 | 33.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 27 | 8/8/11 | 29.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 81 | 23/9/49 | 28.4% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 76 | 33/19/24 | 43.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 64 | 22/18/24 | 34.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 38 | 14/14/10 | 36.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 30 | 7/13/10 | 23.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 6/11/7 | 25.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 23 | 5/11/7 | 21.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 23 | 5/8/10 | 21.7% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 23 | 6/8/9 | 26.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 20 | 12/3/5 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2004 | Gata Kamsky | 2,717 | 123rd New York Masters | D85 |
| Dec 2002 | Joel Benjamin | 2,608 | 37th New York Masters | A00 |
| Aug 2024 | Martyn Kravtsiv | 2,598 | Titled Tue Late | B30 |
| Dec 2003 | Alexander Shabalov | 2,597 | ch-New York Marshall CC 87th | D46 |
| Jan 1994 | Anthony Miles | 2,590 | New York Open | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 534 | 232 | 2,169 |
| ch-Nassau CC | 2008 | 173 | 123.5 | 2,418 |
| New York Open | 2000 | 81 | 39 | 2,410 |
| USA-chT Amateur East | 2013 | 63 | 50.5 | 2,524 |
| USA tt | 2013 | 51 | 29 | 2,378 |
| New York Manhattan | 1998 | 19 | 10 | 2,426 |
| Manhattan Open | 2011 | 14 | 8 | 2,330 |
| ch-Manhattan CC | 2000 | 13 | 8 | 2,355 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexander Stripunsky (22 games) · Leonid Yudasin (19 games) · Michael Rohde (14 games) · Justin Sarkar (11 games) · Dmitry Gurevich (10 games) · Irina Krush (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jay Bonin's chess games?
1,692 games by Jay Bonin, 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 Jay Bonin has played.
What does Jay Bonin play on the first move as White?
Across 853 games with White in our database, Jay Bonin opens with 1.d4 (79% of games), 1.Nc3 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jay Bonin answers 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...c6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Jay Bonin play as White?
As White, Jay Bonin's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (109 games, 49.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (91 games, 54.9% win rate); Indian Defense (85 games, 42.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 853 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jay Bonin play as Black?
As Black, Jay Bonin most often plays: Caro-Kann (81 games, 28.4% win rate); Sicilian (76 games, 43.4% win rate); Indian Defense (64 games, 34.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 839 games.
What is Jay Bonin's FIDE rating?
Jay Bonin is currently rated 2,087 in classical chess, 2,146 in rapid and 2,113 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,385 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Jay Bonin played?
Our database contains 1,692 games by Jay Bonin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 662 wins, 459 draws, 570 losses (39.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jay Bonin?
1,692 games by Jay Bonin 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.