Prepare against Jon Underwood
United Kingdom · World #26,088 classical · FIDE ID 425877
Our database contains 42 games by Jon Underwood, covering Feb 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jon Underwood's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jon Underwood 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 | 2,010 | 2,023 | Jan 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,957 | 1,957 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 31.0% |
| As White | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 22.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jon Underwood's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jon Underwood's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 18 | 90.0% | 55.6% |
| f4 | 2 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 90% of White games, 55.6% score
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Underwood usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Underwood usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Underwood usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 10% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nh6 (50% of these games) — Underwood usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (50% of these games) — Underwood usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 100.0% | 54.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 7 | 100.0% | 28.6% |
Jon Underwood's chess games
All 42 games by Jon Underwood in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2016 - 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: 13 wins, 17 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A94 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 0/4/4 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2018 | Iolo C Jones | 2,225 | West Wales Open | E11 |
| Feb 2024 | Mohammed Aayan Ismail | 2,111 | 2nd Cambridge Open | A88 |
| Oct 2018 | Nathanael Paul | 2,090 | West Wales Open | A11 |
| Dec 2018 | Robin W Haldane | 2,011 | 10th London CSC 5-Day U2050 Open | B99 |
| Oct 2018 | Chris Howells | 1,904 | West Wales Open | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Djerba International Chess Festival | Open B | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,939 |
| 2nd Cambridge Open | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,917 |
| Hvar Open | 2023 | 6 | 2 | 2,017 |
| 10th London CSC 5-Day U2050 Open | 2018 | 5 | 4.5 | 2,153 |
| West Wales Open | 2018 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,223 |
| 3rd Hvar Open | 2024 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,889 |
| Wells Chess Congress 2026 | 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2,044 |
| London Kings Place Rapid Open 6th | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1,615 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jon Underwood's chess games?
42 games by Jon Underwood, from Feb 2016 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 Jon Underwood has played.
What does Jon Underwood play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Jon Underwood opens with 1.c4 (90% of games), 1.f4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jon Underwood answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (100% of games).
What openings does Jon Underwood play as White?
As White, Jon Underwood's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Bird's opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jon Underwood play as Black?
As Black, Jon Underwood most often plays: Dutch Defense (8 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Jon Underwood's FIDE rating?
Jon Underwood is currently rated 2,010 in classical chess, 1,957 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,023 (Jan 2025).
How many games has Jon Underwood played?
Our database contains 42 games by Jon Underwood, covering Feb 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 17 draws, 12 losses (31.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jon Underwood?
42 games by Jon Underwood 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.