Prepare against John Brown
United Kingdom · World #72,236 classical · FIDE ID 343425100
Our database contains 37 games by John Brown, covering May 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find John Brown's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout John Brown 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 | 1,814 | 1,821 | Feb 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,797 | 1,814 | Sep 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,747 | 1,811 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 51.4% |
| As White | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 63.2% |
| As Black | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 38.9% |
John Brown's chess games
All 37 games by John Brown in the Chess.ceo database (May 2023 - 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: 19 wins, 6 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Hübsch Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2001 | Juni Caluza | 1,911 | ch-CAN Open | D00 |
| Jul 2024 | Sanjit S Kumar | 1,829 | ch-BCF U14 rapid | A43 |
| Jul 2024 | Sithun De Silva | 1,743 | ch-BCF U14 rapid | C01 |
| Jul 2024 | Pranav Mathur | 1,726 | ch-BCF U14 rapid | B13 |
| Jul 2024 | Naavya Parikh | 1,710 | ch-BCF U14 rapid | C53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BCF U14 rapid | 2024 | 9 | 6 | 1,884 |
| ch-CAN Open | 2001 | 7 | 4 | 1,837 |
| 48th Canadian Open U1600 | 2011 | 6 | 4 | 1,430 |
| South of England Junior Congress 2026 U15/U18 | 2026 | 6 | 4 | 1,892 |
| Toronto Howard Ridout Swiss U1700 | 2007 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,771 |
| Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Open | 2026 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,675 |
| 37th American Open | 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1,974 |
| Canadian Open | 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1,943 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find John Brown's chess games?
37 games by John Brown, from May 2023 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 John Brown has played.
What openings does John Brown play as White?
As White, John Brown's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (4 games, 100.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does John Brown play as Black?
As Black, John Brown most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is John Brown's FIDE rating?
John Brown is currently rated 1,814 in classical chess, 1,797 in rapid and 1,747 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,821 (Feb 2026).
How many games has John Brown played?
Our database contains 37 games by John Brown, covering May 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 6 draws, 12 losses (51.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against John Brown?
37 games by John Brown 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.