Prepare against John Sellen

United Kingdom · World #109,228 classical · FIDE ID 432300

When preparing against John Sellen, expect 1.f4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Bird's opening as White, 16.0% over 25 games.

Our database contains 48 games by John Sellen, covering Jan 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find John Sellen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout John Sellen 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 Sellen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from John Sellen's side.

First moves as White (25 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.f4 — 100% of White games, 24.0% score
  • …d5 (56% of these games) — Sellen usually continues Nf3 (15.4% score)
  • …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Sellen usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
  • …e5 (12% of these games) — Sellen usually continues fxe5 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

John Sellen's chess games

All 48 games by John Sellen in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2014 - 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: 9 wins, 14 draws, 25 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find John Sellen's chess games?

48 games by John Sellen, from Jan 2014 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 Sellen has played.

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

Across 25 games with White in our database, John Sellen opens with 1.f4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, John Sellen answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...b6 (25% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (100% of games).

What openings does John Sellen play as White?

As White, John Sellen's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (25 games, 16.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does John Sellen play as Black?

As Black, John Sellen most often plays: Dutch Defense (11 games, 18.2% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Owen Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.

What is John Sellen's FIDE rating?

John Sellen is currently rated 1,703 in classical chess, 1,733 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,707 (Sep 2025).

How many games has John Sellen played?

Our database contains 48 games by John Sellen, covering Jan 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 14 draws, 25 losses (18.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against John Sellen?

48 games by John Sellen 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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