Prepare against Nigel Francis

CM · Dominica · World #86,775 classical · FIDE ID 93800010

When preparing against Nigel Francis, expect 1.e4 in 72% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).

Our database contains 47 games by Nigel Francis, covering Aug 2022 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Nigel Francis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nigel Francis 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 Nigel Francis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nigel Francis's side.

First moves as White (25 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 72% of White games, 38.9% score
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Francis usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
  • …e5 (28% of these games) — Francis usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Francis usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 60.0% score
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Francis usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (20% of these games) — Francis usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
  • …d5 (20% of these games) — Francis usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Nigel Francis's chess games

All 47 games by Nigel Francis in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2022 - Oct 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: 16 wins, 7 draws, 24 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nigel Francis's chess games?

47 games by Nigel Francis, from Aug 2022 to Oct 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 Nigel Francis has played.

What does Nigel Francis play on the first move as White?

Across 25 games with White in our database, Nigel Francis opens with 1.e4 (72% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nigel Francis answers 1...e5 (57% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games).

What openings does Nigel Francis play as White?

As White, Nigel Francis's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nigel Francis play as Black?

As Black, Nigel Francis most often plays: London System (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.

What is Nigel Francis's FIDE rating?

Nigel Francis is currently rated 1,769 in classical chess, 1,798 in rapid and 1,721 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,845 (Mar 2024).

How many games has Nigel Francis played?

Our database contains 47 games by Nigel Francis, covering Aug 2022 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 7 draws, 24 losses (34.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nigel Francis?

47 games by Nigel Francis 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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