Prepare against Jordan J McNaught
United Kingdom · World #58,735 classical · FIDE ID 2410656
Our database contains 43 games by Jordan J McNaught, covering Mar 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jordan J McNaught's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jordan J McNaught 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 | 1,860 | 1,908 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,784 | 1,784 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 43 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 27.9% |
| As White | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30.4% |
| As Black | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jordan J McNaught's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jordan J McNaught's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 23 | 100.0% | 47.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 47.8% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — McNaught usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — McNaught usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — McNaught usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 8 | 88.9% | 43.8% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 66.7% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 33.3% | 75.0% |
Jordan J McNaught's chess games
All 43 games by Jordan J McNaught in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2023 - 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: 12 wins, 16 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E47 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E17 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Jonathan McKay | 2,000 | Scottish Int Open | E60 |
| Jul 2025 | Alistair Campbell | 1,944 | Scottish Int Open | D37 |
| Jul 2023 | Ian A Marks | 1,874 | 128th ch-SCO Open | A42 |
| Jul 2026 | Morrison,M | 1,769 | Scottish Int Open 2026 | B10 |
| Jul 2025 | Rahul Arun | 1,652 | Scottish Int Open | A57 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Int Open | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,025 |
| Perth Congress 2026 | Open | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1,922 |
| Scottish Int Open 2026 | 2026 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,655 |
| Edinburgh Park Open | 2023 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,652 |
| Livingston Allegro Open | 2023 | 5 | 2 | 1,451 |
| 128th ch-SCO Open | 2023 | 5 | 2 | 1,746 |
| Edinburgh Allegro Open | 2023 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,690 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jordan J McNaught's chess games?
43 games by Jordan J McNaught, from Mar 2023 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 Jordan J McNaught has played.
What does Jordan J McNaught play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Jordan J McNaught opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jordan J McNaught answers 1...c6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Jordan J McNaught play as White?
As White, Jordan J McNaught's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jordan J McNaught play as Black?
As Black, Jordan J McNaught most often plays: English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Jordan J McNaught's FIDE rating?
Jordan J McNaught is currently rated 1,860 in classical chess, 1,784 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,908 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Jordan J McNaught played?
Our database contains 43 games by Jordan J McNaught, covering Mar 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 16 draws, 15 losses (27.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jordan J McNaught?
43 games by Jordan J McNaught 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.