Prepare against John Cappon
CM · France · World #19,971 classical · FIDE ID 608459
Our database contains 411 games by John Cappon, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find John Cappon's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout John Cappon 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 | 2,057 | 2,254 | Oct 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,124 | 2,167 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 411 | 111 | 160 | 140 | 27.0% |
| As White | 208 | 68 | 68 | 72 | 32.7% |
| As Black | 203 | 43 | 92 | 68 | 21.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of John Cappon's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from John Cappon's side.
First moves as White (208 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 206 | 99.0% | 49.3% |
| d4 | 2 | 1.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 49.3% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Cappon usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Cappon usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Cappon usually continues d4 (53.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 25.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Cappon usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Cappon usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (97 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 73 | 75.3% | 48.6% |
| e6 | 14 | 14.4% | 46.4% |
| e5 | 8 | 8.2% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 50 | 75.8% | 40.0% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 13.6% | 61.1% |
| e6 | 4 | 6.1% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
John Cappon's chess games
All 411 games by John Cappon in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 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: 111 wins, 160 draws, 140 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 7/6/6 | 36.8% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 19 | 9/3/7 | 47.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 12 | 1/6/5 | 8.3% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 1/5/5 | 9.1% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 11 | 1/9/1 | 9.1% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 52 | 10/25/17 | 19.2% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 36 | 6/17/13 | 16.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 1/5/4 | 10.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 0/1/7 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 | Misha Ozhgibcev | 2,598 | 94th Champions Challenge | B22 |
| May 2014 | Cyril Marcelin | 2,490 | FRA-chT Top 12 | B01 |
| Sep 2005 | Erling Mortensen | 2,466 | Champions Challenge 111th | B07 |
| Jul 2006 | Dragos-Nicolae Dumitrache | 2,451 | 5th La Fere Open | D19 |
| Feb 2016 | Igor Naumkin | 2,413 | 32nd Cappelle Open | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2019 | 28 | 4.5 | 2,179 |
| ch-FRA Accession | 2010 | 16 | 6.5 | 2,214 |
| chT-FRA 1A 0607 | 2007 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,150 |
| 2nd Espalion Open | 2017 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,145 |
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 9 | 1.5 | 2,107 |
| chT2S-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,233 |
| 20th Le Touquet Open | 2005 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,170 |
| 2nd Charleroi | 2003 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,254 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find John Cappon's chess games?
411 games by John Cappon, from Apr 2003 to Jul 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 Cappon has played.
What does John Cappon play on the first move as White?
Across 208 games with White in our database, John Cappon opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, John Cappon answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (76% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does John Cappon play as White?
As White, John Cappon's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (19 games, 36.8% win rate); Sicilian (19 games, 47.4% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (12 games, 8.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 208 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does John Cappon play as Black?
As Black, John Cappon most often plays: Sicilian (52 games, 19.2% win rate); Slav Defense (36 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 63.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 203 games.
What is John Cappon's FIDE rating?
John Cappon is currently rated 2,057 in classical chess, 2,124 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,254 (Oct 2016).
How many games has John Cappon played?
Our database contains 411 games by John Cappon, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 111 wins, 160 draws, 140 losses (27.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against John Cappon?
411 games by John Cappon 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.