Prepare against John Richards

Malta · World #70,688 classical · FIDE ID 5600030

When preparing against John Richards, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 142 games by John Richards, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find John Richards's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout John Richards 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 Richards's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from John Richards's side.

First moves as White (69 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 41.7% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Richards usually continues Nf3 (29.3% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Richards usually continues Bc4 (62.5% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Richards usually continues d4 (55.6% score)
• 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Richards usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Richards usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)

John Richards's chess games

All 142 games by John Richards 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: 30 wins, 47 draws, 65 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find John Richards's chess games?

142 games by John Richards, 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 Richards has played.

What does John Richards play on the first move as White?

Across 69 games with White in our database, John Richards opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, John Richards answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...c6 (31% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does John Richards play as White?

As White, John Richards's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Bishop's Opening (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does John Richards play as Black?

As Black, John Richards most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (11 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 73 games.

What is John Richards's FIDE rating?

John Richards is currently rated 1,819 in classical chess, 1,878 in rapid and 1,817 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,849 (Dec 2015).

How many games has John Richards played?

Our database contains 142 games by John Richards, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 47 draws, 65 losses (21.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against John Richards?

142 games by John Richards 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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