Prepare against Rowan James
Canada · World #38,727 classical · FIDE ID 2618648
Our database contains 107 games by Rowan James, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rowan James's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rowan James 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 | 1,941 | 1,941 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,852 | 1,852 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 107 | 43 | 19 | 45 | 40.2% |
| As White | 54 | 21 | 13 | 20 | 38.9% |
| As Black | 53 | 22 | 6 | 25 | 41.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rowan James's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rowan James's side.
First moves as White (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 54 | 100.0% | 50.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.9% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — James usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — James usually continues Nf3 (67.6% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — James usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 18 | 64.3% | 47.2% |
| c5 | 7 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 10.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 16 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Rowan James's chess games
All 107 games by Rowan James in the Chess.ceo database (May 2015 - 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: 43 wins, 19 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C21 | King's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | Farshad Sadoughian Zadeh | 2,110 | 44th Richmond Keres Memorial | C00 |
| Jul 2018 | Stephane Drolet | 2,052 | Canadian Open | A08 |
| Jul 2018 | Kai Richardson | 1,973 | Canadian Open | E01 |
| May 2017 | Aiden Zhou | 1,958 | 42nd Richmond Keres Memorial | B22 |
| Aug 2018 | Eric Ning | 1,955 | ch-Canada U20 Open | D36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CAN U08 | 2013 | 12 | 8.5 | 1,107 |
| Wch U08 | 2013 | 11 | 5 | 1,421 |
| Canadian Open U2000 | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 1,879 |
| chT-THA | 2015 | 9 | 3 | 1,696 |
| ch-Canada U20 Open | 2018 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,888 |
| Canadian Open | 2018 | 8 | 4 | 1,999 |
| ch-CAN U10 | 2015 | 7 | 5 | 1,525 |
| 44th Richmond Keres Memorial | 2019 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,008 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rowan James's chess games?
107 games by Rowan James, from May 2015 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 Rowan James has played.
What does Rowan James play on the first move as White?
Across 54 games with White in our database, Rowan James opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rowan James answers 1...e5 (64% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...Nc6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Rowan James play as White?
As White, Rowan James's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rowan James play as Black?
As Black, Rowan James most often plays: Indian Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Rowan James's FIDE rating?
Rowan James is currently rated 1,941 in classical chess and 1,852 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,941 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Rowan James played?
Our database contains 107 games by Rowan James, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 19 draws, 45 losses (40.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rowan James?
107 games by Rowan James 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.