Prepare against Leonard Johnson
FM · United States · World #12,921 classical · FIDE ID 2007959
Our database contains 38 games by Leonard Johnson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Leonard Johnson's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leonard Johnson 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 | 2,129 | 2,337 | Feb 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 60.5% |
| As White | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 57.1% |
| As Black | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 64.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leonard Johnson's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leonard Johnson's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 21 | 100.0% | 61.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 61.9% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Johnson usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Johnson usually continues Bf4 (25.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Johnson usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 100.0% | 70.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (1 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Leonard Johnson's chess games
All 38 games by Leonard Johnson in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 23 wins, 2 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Torre Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A46 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 9 | 7/0/2 | 77.8% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A54 | Old Indian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E62 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A26 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2003 | Hicham Hamdouchi | 2,615 | Internet Section 18-B | A46 |
| Mar 2003 | Jaroslav Prizant | 2,483 | Internet Section 16-B | B01 |
| Mar 2003 | Garun Nureev | 2,456 | Internet Section 17-B | E62 |
| Mar 2003 | Tarvo Seeman | 2,446 | Internet Section 18-B | B01 |
| Mar 2003 | Piotr Murdzia | 2,418 | Internet Section 16-B | D03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Section 16-B | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,471 |
| Internet Section 18-B | 2003 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,685 |
| Internet Section 17-B | 2003 | 9 | 6 | 2,463 |
| Internet Section 18-A | 2003 | 5 | 4 | 2,550 |
| ch-Minneapolis MN | 2014 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,440 |
| Las Vegas Millionaire Open | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2,106 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leonard Johnson's chess games?
38 games by Leonard Johnson, from Apr 2003 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 Leonard Johnson has played.
What does Leonard Johnson play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Leonard Johnson opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leonard Johnson answers 1...d5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Leonard Johnson play as White?
As White, Leonard Johnson's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leonard Johnson play as Black?
As Black, Leonard Johnson most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (9 games, 77.8% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Old Indian (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Leonard Johnson's FIDE rating?
Leonard Johnson is currently rated 2,129 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,337 (Feb 2013).
How many games has Leonard Johnson played?
Our database contains 38 games by Leonard Johnson, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 2 draws, 13 losses (60.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leonard Johnson?
38 games by Leonard Johnson 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.