Prepare against Roger W Jennings
United Kingdom · World #32,562 classical · FIDE ID 416312
Our database contains 76 games by Roger W Jennings, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Roger W Jennings's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roger W Jennings 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 | 1,971 | 2,159 | Nov 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 76 | 18 | 35 | 23 | 23.7% |
| As White | 35 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 25.7% |
| As Black | 41 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 22.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roger W Jennings's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roger W Jennings's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g3 | 33 | 94.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.g3 — 94% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Jennings usually continues Bg2 (59.1% score)
- …g6 (21% of these games) — Jennings usually continues Bg2 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Jennings usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
- …f5 (50% of these games) — Jennings usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Jennings usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 18 | 100.0% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 13 | 100.0% | 38.5% |
Roger W Jennings's chess games
All 76 games by Roger W Jennings in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - 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: 18 wins, 35 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 29 | 7/14/8 | 24.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Modern Defense | 32 | 9/12/11 | 28.1% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2016 | Alex Richardson | 2,133 | chT3Na-BCF 1516 (4NCL) | D76 |
| Feb 2014 | Clive L Waters | 2,115 | chT-BCF 3N 1314 (4NCL) | A05 |
| May 2014 | Daniel B Rosen | 2,081 | BCF-chT2d 1314 (4NCL) | B07 |
| May 2017 | Giampiero Amato | 2,067 | BCF-chT2 1617 (4NCL) Demotion pool | B08 |
| May 2014 | Michael P Cook | 2,021 | chT3-BCF 1314 (4NCL) | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT3N-BCF 1718 (4NCL) | 2018 | 11 | 6 | 1,980 |
| chT2b-BCF 1617 (4NCL) | 2017 | 7 | 1 | 1,841 |
| chT2a-BCF 1819 (4NCL) | 2019 | 7 | 2 | 1,978 |
| chT3N-BCF 1920 (4NCL) | 2020 | 6 | 4.5 | 1,997 |
| chT-BCF 3N 1314 (4NCL) | 2014 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,117 |
| chT3N-BCF 1415 (4NCL) | 2015 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,964 |
| Cleveland Open | 2003 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,827 |
| chT3-BCF 1415 (4NCL) | 2015 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,818 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roger W Jennings's chess games?
76 games by Roger W Jennings, from Jun 2013 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 Roger W Jennings has played.
What does Roger W Jennings play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Roger W Jennings opens with 1.g3 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roger W Jennings answers 1...g6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (100% of games).
What openings does Roger W Jennings play as White?
As White, Roger W Jennings's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (29 games, 24.1% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roger W Jennings play as Black?
As Black, Roger W Jennings most often plays: Modern Defense (32 games, 28.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Bird's opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is Roger W Jennings's FIDE rating?
Roger W Jennings is currently rated 1,971 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,159 (Nov 2014).
How many games has Roger W Jennings played?
Our database contains 76 games by Roger W Jennings, covering Jun 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 35 draws, 23 losses (23.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roger W Jennings?
76 games by Roger W Jennings 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.