Prepare against John D Lyth
United Kingdom · World #43,339 classical · FIDE ID 415278
Our database contains 85 games by John D Lyth, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find John D Lyth's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout John D Lyth 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 | 1,920 | 2,037 | Feb 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 23 | 37 | 25 | 27.1% |
| As White | 40 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 30.0% |
| As Black | 45 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 24.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of John D Lyth's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from John D Lyth's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 40 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Lyth usually continues Nf3 (55.3% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Lyth usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
- …d6 (15% of these games) — Lyth usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 23 | 100.0% | 47.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 92.3% | 54.2% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
John D Lyth's chess games
All 85 games by John D Lyth in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - 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: 23 wins, 37 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E69 | Rat Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A97 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D14 | Slav Defense | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2018 | Phil R Watson | 2,184 | chT3N-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | D10 |
| Mar 2020 | Andrew Philip Smith | 2,166 | chT2b-BCF 1920 (4NCL) | C41 |
| May 2019 | Jonathan W Arnott | 2,139 | chT3N-BCF 1819 (4NCL) | D14 |
| Jan 2016 | Jonathan Edwards | 2,129 | BCF-chT3Nb 1516 (4NCL) | E69 |
| Jul 2018 | David Latham | 2,079 | chT-ENG Counties final | D14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland Open | 2019 | 17 | 9 | 2,021 |
| chT-BCF 2122 (4NCL) | 2022 | 10 | 1 | 1,729 |
| chT3N-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,016 |
| chT3N-BCF 1617 (4NCL) | 2017 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,889 |
| BCF-chT3Nb 1516 (4NCL) | 2016 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,055 |
| chT3N-BCF 1819 (4NCL) | 2019 | 7 | 5 | 2,162 |
| chT3N-BCF 1415 (4NCL) | 2015 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,934 |
| chT3-BCF 1415 (4NCL) | 2015 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,147 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find John D Lyth's chess games?
85 games by John D Lyth, from Jan 2007 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 D Lyth has played.
What does John D Lyth play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, John D Lyth opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, John D Lyth answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does John D Lyth play as White?
As White, John D Lyth's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does John D Lyth play as Black?
As Black, John D Lyth most often plays: Slav Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is John D Lyth's FIDE rating?
John D Lyth is currently rated 1,920 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,037 (Feb 2016).
How many games has John D Lyth played?
Our database contains 85 games by John D Lyth, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 37 draws, 25 losses (27.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against John D Lyth?
85 games by John D Lyth 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.