Howell, James C

ENG ENG·Born 1967·FIDE #400297

2495Classical

—Rapid

—Blitz

Statistics

Total787

Wins350

Draws267

Losses170

44%34%22%

Play Style

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Elite accuracy: 93.3% average

Very consistent (93%)

Very precise: only 0.0 blunders/game

Dominates 1.d4 as

(71% in 24 games)

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787 games analyzed

Deep Analysis

Stockfish 18 · Classical · 6 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 6 analyzed

Accuracy by phase

Opening

98.2%

Middlegame

93.6%

Endgame

92.6%

Clutch Factor

Winning (+2)Winning (+2)

92%1g

EqualEqual position

96%2g

Losing (−2)Losing (−2)

92%3g

Accuracy under pressure

Problematic Pieces — which cause most errors?

33%

2 err

17%

1 err

17%

1 err

17%

1 err

17%

1 err

0 err

Critical Moment

Move 30 avg

1-15

16-25

26-35

36-45

46+

Error Heatmap — where do errors occur?

Few

Many

Errors mapped

Hotspot zone

d3 / d5

Critical squares

1 err

d3/d5 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.

Openings

787 gamesBased on 787 player games

Weaknesses

— exploit these— exploit these lines

No significant weaknesses detected as white

No significant weaknesses detected as black

Strengths

— avoid these— avoid these lines

aswhite80.0%wins

Alekhine Defense — 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd510 g10 games · last played 40 years ago

aswhite56.4%wins

Sicilian: d6 Systems — 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d655 g55 games · last played 30 years ago

asblack60.0%wins

King's Indian: Main Line — 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O10 g10 games · last played 42 years ago

asblack47.8%wins

Sicilian: e6 Systems — 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e623 g23 games · last played 32 years ago

Critical Blunders

Tactical errors analyzed with Stockfish

No blunders recorded

Recent Games

787 games

Win

Gormally, Daniel W(2265)

4NCL chT 1995/96 3rd · 18 Feb 1996

1-0

Draw

Arkell, Keith C(2505)

GBR-ch82 · 3 Aug 1995

½-½

Win

Gillibrand, John

Monarch Assurance Isle of... · 19 Sept 1994

1-0

Win

Turner, Matthew J(2395)

GBR-ch81 · 12 Aug 1994

1-0

Win

Flear, Glenn C(2525)

Oakham School Masters · 28 Mar 1994

1-0

Draw

Summerscale, Aaron P(2410)

4NCL (GBR Team Ch 9394) · 23 Jan 1994

½-½

Endgame Statistics

PRO2 endgames (33.3%)

Strongest

79.4%

R+Bishop vs R+Knight

Weakest

60.6%

Pure Pawn

Reaches Endgame

33.3%

2 / 6

B vs N Pref

52.4%·47.8%

prefers the bishop

PiecesTypeWin %games

Rook + Equal Minors

77.9%353

R+Bishop vs R+Knight

79.4%306

Rook vs Minor (Exchange)

73.7%281

Rook vs Rook

72.6%252

Rook vs Two Minors

78.1%160

Pure Pawn

60.6%109

Rook + Equal Minors77.9%353

R+Bishop vs R+Knight79.4%306

Rook vs Minor (Exchange)73.7%281

Rook vs Rook72.6%252

Rook vs Two Minors78.1%160

Pure Pawn60.6%109

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Starting Position

SF18

403 games

55%31%14%

Move	games	%
1.e4Strong	374	70%
1.d4Strong	24	71%
1.c4Strong	2	75%
1.f4Weak	1	0%
1.Nf3Strong	1	100%
1.d3Strong	1	100%

MovegamesPerf%

1.e4Strong

374

70%

1.d4Strong

71%

1.c4Strong

75%

1.f4Weak

1.Nf3Strong

100%

1.d3Strong

100%