Prepare against John G Cooper
IM · United Kingdom · World #8,578 classical · FIDE ID 1800027
Our database contains 225 games by John G Cooper, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find John G Cooper's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout John G Cooper 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 | 2,194 | 2,366 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,201 | 2,232 | Apr 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 225 | 71 | 76 | 78 | 31.6% |
| As White | 118 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 35.6% |
| As Black | 107 | 29 | 37 | 41 | 27.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of John G Cooper's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from John G Cooper's side.
First moves as White (118 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 51 | 43.2% | 49.0% |
| c4 | 39 | 33.1% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 25 | 21.2% | 58.0% |
| e4 | 3 | 2.5% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 43% of White games, 49.0% score
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Cooper usually continues g3 (43.8% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Cooper usually continues g3 (56.3% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Cooper usually continues e4 (33.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 33% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Cooper usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Cooper usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Cooper usually continues g3 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 43.8% | 54.8% |
| e6 | 18 | 37.5% | 47.2% |
| e5 | 6 | 12.5% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 34.5% | 30.0% |
| e6 | 10 | 34.5% | 40.0% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 27.6% | 18.8% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
John G Cooper's chess games
All 225 games by John G Cooper 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: 71 wins, 76 draws, 78 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 18 | 4/8/6 | 22.2% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| A39 | English Opening | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 15 | 1/4/10 | 6.7% |
| C00 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| D34 | Réti Opening | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D34 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Mark L Hebden | 2,530 | Hull 4NCL Open | A36 |
| May 2007 | Joseph G. Gallagher | 2,509 | chT-BCF 0607 (4NCL) | C17 |
| May 2012 | Jerzy Slaby | 2,493 | BCF-chT2c 1112 (4NCL) | B06 |
| Jun 2022 | Daniel W Gormally | 2,483 | chT-BCF 2122 (4NCL) | B22 |
| Mar 2010 | Lorin AR D'Costa | 2,466 | chT1b-BCF 0910 (4NCL) | A30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,333 |
| chT-BCF 2122 (4NCL) | 2022 | 11 | 5 | 2,266 |
| chT-BCF2 0708 (4NCL) | 2008 | 11 | 6 | 2,339 |
| 4NCL 2022-23 | 2023 | 11 | 4 | 2,232 |
| 102nd ch-GBR | 2015 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,164 |
| chT-BCF 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 10 | 5 | 2,454 |
| chT2-BCF 0304 (4NCL) | 2004 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,510 |
| chT2-BCF 0405 (4NCL) | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 2,365 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find John G Cooper's chess games?
225 games by John G Cooper, 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 G Cooper has played.
What does John G Cooper play on the first move as White?
Across 118 games with White in our database, John G Cooper opens with 1.Nf3 (43% of games), 1.c4 (33% of games), 1.d4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, John G Cooper answers 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...e6 (38% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (34% of games), 1...e6 (34% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games).
What openings does John G Cooper play as White?
As White, John G Cooper's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (18 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (12 games, 41.7% win rate); English Opening (10 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 118 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does John G Cooper play as Black?
As Black, John G Cooper most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (15 games, 6.7% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 107 games.
What is John G Cooper's FIDE rating?
John G Cooper is currently rated 2,194 in classical chess, 2,201 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,366 (Oct 2007).
How many games has John G Cooper played?
Our database contains 225 games by John G Cooper, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 71 wins, 76 draws, 78 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against John G Cooper?
225 games by John G Cooper 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.