Prepare against John G Cooper

United Kingdom · World #17,178 classical · FIDE ID 469912

When preparing against John G Cooper, expect 1.e4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 31 games by John G Cooper, covering Sep 2018 to Sep 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.

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Performance record

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 (15 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 73% of White games, 45.5% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Cooper usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (18% of these games) — Cooper usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
  • …d6 (9% of these games) — Cooper usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 27% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …e5 (75% of these games) — Cooper usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
  • …c5 (25% of these games) — Cooper usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

John G Cooper's chess games

All 31 games by John G Cooper in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2018 - Sep 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: 14 wins, 7 draws, 10 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find John G Cooper's chess games?

31 games by John G Cooper, from Sep 2018 to Sep 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 15 games with White in our database, John G Cooper opens with 1.e4 (73% of games), 1.c4 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, John G Cooper answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does John G Cooper play as White?

As White, John G Cooper's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 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: Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.

What is John G Cooper's FIDE rating?

John G Cooper is currently rated 2,083 in classical chess, 2,062 in rapid and 2,044 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,155 (Oct 2022).

How many games has John G Cooper played?

Our database contains 31 games by John G Cooper, covering Sep 2018 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 7 draws, 10 losses (45.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against John G Cooper?

31 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.

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