John Sutherland's chess openings
Peak rating 208561 games
John Sutherland has 61 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, John Sutherland most often opens with 1.d4 (93% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...c5, the Sicilian Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...Nf6.
As White29 games · +5 =4 −20 · 24%
As Black32 games · +11 =5 −16 · 42%
As White
- 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Opening93%27 games · scores 22% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 e6 3.e4 h6
- 1.e4 King's Pawn Opening7%2 games · scores 50% · main line 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...c5 Sicilian Defense89%17 games · scores 32% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4
- 1...Nf6 Alekhine's Defense11%2 games · scores 25% · main line 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...Nf6 Indian Defense100%12 games · scores 63% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 c6
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