Prepare against Jonathon Melling
Ireland · World #51,104 classical · FIDE ID 841790
Our database contains 75 games by Jonathon Melling, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jonathon Melling's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jonathon Melling 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 | 1,888 | 1,943 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,862 | 1,921 | Mar 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,846 | 1,846 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 31 | 15 | 29 | 41.3% |
| As White | 39 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 43.6% |
| As Black | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 38.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jonathon Melling's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jonathon Melling's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 36 | 92.3% | 55.6% |
| e4 | 3 | 7.7% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 55.6% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Melling usually continues Bf4 (44.4% score)
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Melling usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …f5 (11% of these games) — Melling usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 8% of White games, 33.3% score
- …c5 (67% of these games) — Melling usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (33% of these games) — Melling usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 7 | 46.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 33.3% | 70.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 75.0% | 72.2% |
| c6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
Jonathon Melling's chess games
All 75 games by Jonathon Melling in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2008 - 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: 31 wins, 15 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | London System | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D38 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B81 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Pavel Kufa | 2,107 | Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Blitz | D02 |
| Feb 2009 | Alessandro Caresana | 2,010 | 26th Ivrea Eporediese Open | A51 |
| Feb 2026 | Joe Fathallah | 1,956 | Sligo Open | D45 |
| Feb 2009 | Denis Paonessa | 1,933 | 26th Ivrea Eporediese Open | D92 |
| Nov 2010 | Lorenzo Razzano | 1,928 | 21st Ivrea Autumn | B81 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Open | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 1,894 |
| 39th ECC Open | 2024 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,027 |
| Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Blitz | 2026 | 7 | 3 | 1,845 |
| 26th Ivrea Eporediese Open | 2009 | 6 | 4 | 2,139 |
| 21st Ivrea Autumn | 2010 | 6 | 4.5 | 1,906 |
| Genova Primavera Open 10th | 2007 | 5 | 2 | 1,775 |
| Sligo Chess & Culture Festival - Weekender Expert | 2026 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,816 |
| Sligo Masters 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 3 | 2,060 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jonathon Melling's chess games?
75 games by Jonathon Melling, from Jan 2008 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 Jonathon Melling has played.
What does Jonathon Melling play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Jonathon Melling opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jonathon Melling answers 1...c6 (47% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does Jonathon Melling play as White?
As White, Jonathon Melling's most-played openings in our database are: London System (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jonathon Melling play as Black?
As Black, Jonathon Melling most often plays: Slav Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.
What is Jonathon Melling's FIDE rating?
Jonathon Melling is currently rated 1,888 in classical chess, 1,862 in rapid and 1,846 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,943 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Jonathon Melling played?
Our database contains 75 games by Jonathon Melling, covering Jan 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 15 draws, 29 losses (41.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jonathon Melling?
75 games by Jonathon Melling 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.