Prepare against John L Hughes

Ireland · World #8,930 classical · FIDE ID 2046105

When preparing against John L Hughes, expect 1.e4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 79 games by John L Hughes, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find John L Hughes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout John L Hughes 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 L Hughes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from John L Hughes's side.

First moves as White (40 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 44.4% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Hughes usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (31% of these games) — Hughes usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Hughes usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 5% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …b6 (50% of these games) — Hughes usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Hughes usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

John L Hughes's chess games

All 79 games by John L Hughes in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 27 wins, 19 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find John L Hughes's chess games?

79 games by John L Hughes, from Sep 2009 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 L Hughes has played.

What does John L Hughes play on the first move as White?

Across 40 games with White in our database, John L Hughes opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games), 1.b4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, John L Hughes answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does John L Hughes play as White?

As White, John L Hughes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does John L Hughes play as Black?

As Black, John L Hughes most often plays: Sicilian (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.

What is John L Hughes's FIDE rating?

John L Hughes is currently rated 2,187 in classical chess, 2,130 in rapid and 2,103 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,257 (Jun 2021).

How many games has John L Hughes played?

Our database contains 79 games by John L Hughes, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 19 draws, 33 losses (34.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against John L Hughes?

79 games by John L Hughes 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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