Prepare against John C Tompson

United Kingdom · World #19,401 classical · FIDE ID 409480

When preparing against John C Tompson, expect 1.e4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (50%).

Our database contains 42 games by John C Tompson, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find John C Tompson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout John C Tompson 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 John C Tompson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from John C Tompson's side.

First moves as White (22 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 57.7% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Tompson usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …d5 (15% of these games) — Tompson usually continues exd5 (75.0% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Tompson usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 61.1% score
  • …d5 (44% of these games) — Tompson usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Tompson usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (11% of these games) — Tompson usually continues d5 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

John C Tompson's chess games

All 42 games by John C Tompson 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: 17 wins, 17 draws, 8 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find John C Tompson's chess games?

42 games by John C Tompson, 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 John C Tompson has played.

What does John C Tompson play on the first move as White?

Across 22 games with White in our database, John C Tompson opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (41% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, John C Tompson answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...e5 (43% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...g6 (33% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).

What openings does John C Tompson play as White?

As White, John C Tompson's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does John C Tompson play as Black?

As Black, John C Tompson most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.

What is John C Tompson's FIDE rating?

John C Tompson is currently rated 2,062 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,128 (Oct 2024).

How many games has John C Tompson played?

Our database contains 42 games by John C Tompson, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 17 draws, 8 losses (40.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against John C Tompson?

42 games by John C Tompson 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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