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Prepare against Martin C Jones

United Kingdom · World #73,430 classical · FIDE ID 1803310

When preparing against Martin C Jones, expect 1.d4 in 68% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 61 games by Martin C Jones, covering Apr 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Martin C Jones's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin C Jones 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 controlCurrentPeakPeak date
Classical1,8101,828May 2024

Performance record

SplitGamesWinsDrawsLossesWin rate
Overall6130201149.2%
As White311511548.4%
As Black30159650.0%

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin C Jones's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin C Jones's side.

First moves as White (31 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
d42167.7%59.5%
e41032.3%80.0%

Main lines as White

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
c51280.0%54.2%
c6320.0%83.3%

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
Nf68100.0%62.5%

Martin C Jones's chess games

All 61 games by Martin C Jones in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2016 - 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: 30 wins, 20 draws, 11 losses.

Openings as White

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
E32Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation52/3/040.0%
C03French: Tarrasch Variation33/0/0100.0%
B22Sicilian: Alapin33/0/0100.0%
A45Trompowsky Attack30/2/10.0%
E61King's Indian Defense21/1/050.0%
D11Catalan21/1/050.0%
D89Grünfeld Defense21/0/150.0%
A58Benoni Defense20/1/10.0%
A41Queen's Pawn Game22/0/0100.0%
C45Scotch Game21/0/150.0%

Openings as Black

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
B41Sicilian84/2/250.0%
A47Indian Defense32/0/166.7%
B22Sicilian: Alapin20/1/10.0%
E00Catalan22/0/0100.0%
A39English Opening10/1/00.0%
A29English Opening: Reverse Sicilian11/0/0100.0%
C30King's Gambit11/0/0100.0%
A48London System10/0/10.0%
A03Nimzovich-Larsen attack11/0/0100.0%
D38Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense10/1/00.0%

Notable wins

DateOpponentEloEventECO
Feb 2017Rudy Van Kemenade1,947Dyfed OpenC30
Jan 2021Nick J London1,7244th 4NCL Online Open U2000E16
Nov 2018David Pinch1,718South Wales Autumn PremierD97
Mar 2021David W Adam1,7144NCL Online U2000 Open 6thA29
Nov 2020Ellison Smith1,7141st WCU Online League U1800 OpenC08

Top events

EventYearGamesScoreTPR
South Wales Autumn Premier2019107.51,722
49th Dyfed Open2020521,744
West Wales Major Open2019531,720
Dyfed Open 47th201852.51,756
4NCL Online Congress 5th Sub 20002021541,969
4th 4NCL Online Open U2000202153.51,770
WCU Online League U1800 Open 3rd2021541,675
Dyfed Open2017531,897
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Martin C Jones's chess games?

61 games by Martin C Jones, from Apr 2016 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 Martin C Jones has played.

What does Martin C Jones play on the first move as White?

Across 31 games with White in our database, Martin C Jones opens with 1.d4 (68% of games), 1.e4 (32% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin C Jones answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Martin C Jones play as White?

As White, Martin C Jones's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Martin C Jones play as Black?

As Black, Martin C Jones most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian 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 30 games.

What is Martin C Jones's FIDE rating?

Martin C Jones is currently rated 1,810 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,828 (May 2024).

How many games has Martin C Jones played?

Our database contains 61 games by Martin C Jones, covering Apr 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 20 draws, 11 losses (49.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Martin C Jones?

61 games by Martin C Jones 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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