Prepare against Leslie J Fancourt

United Kingdom · World #131,327 classical · FIDE ID 454370

When preparing against Leslie J Fancourt, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (92%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 26.3% over 19 games.

Our database contains 93 games by Leslie J Fancourt, covering Feb 2019 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Leslie J Fancourt's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leslie J Fancourt 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 Leslie J Fancourt's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leslie J Fancourt's side.

First moves as White (49 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 43.9% score
  • …c6 (22% of these games) — Fancourt usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (22% of these games) — Fancourt usually continues c3 (36.4% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Fancourt usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Leslie J Fancourt's chess games

All 93 games by Leslie J Fancourt in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2019 - 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: 35 wins, 8 draws, 50 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Leslie J Fancourt's chess games?

93 games by Leslie J Fancourt, from Feb 2019 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 Leslie J Fancourt has played.

What does Leslie J Fancourt play on the first move as White?

Across 49 games with White in our database, Leslie J Fancourt opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leslie J Fancourt answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (92% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games).

What openings does Leslie J Fancourt play as White?

As White, Leslie J Fancourt's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 36.4% win rate); French: Advance Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Leslie J Fancourt play as Black?

As Black, Leslie J Fancourt most often plays: Petrov's Defense (19 games, 26.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (11 games, 45.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.

What is Leslie J Fancourt's FIDE rating?

Leslie J Fancourt is currently rated 1,643 in classical chess, 1,494 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,691 (May 2024).

How many games has Leslie J Fancourt played?

Our database contains 93 games by Leslie J Fancourt, covering Feb 2019 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 8 draws, 50 losses (37.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Leslie J Fancourt?

93 games by Leslie J Fancourt 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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