Player profile
Potter, John M
Dossier
49 of 51 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 91.1%
Opened e4: 18/19Opened Nf3: 1/19
Castled kingside: 29Same-side castling: 25Did not castle: 6Castled queenside: 5Opposite-side castling: 1
Fianchettoed kingside: 18Played in the center: 16Played on the kingside: 11Played on the queenside: 6Fianchettoed queenside: 5
Active pieces: 34Kept the bishop pair: 27Initiated exchanges: 27Sacrificed material: 25Backward pawn: 22Isolated pawn: 21Space advantage: 18Missed tactics: 11Avoided exchanges: 8Played gambits: 3
Openings
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As White 20 games 8W 5D 7L
Sicilian Defense 11 games 5W 2D 4L
Delayed Alapin Variation 4 games 2W 0D 2L
with d6
2 games
1W
0D
1L
with e6
2 games
1W
0D
1L
Old Sicilian 3 games 0W 1D 2L
(unspecified)
3 games
0W
1D
2L
Portsmouth Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Hyperaccelerated Dragon 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
O'Kelly Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Réti System
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Najdorf Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
French Defense 3 games 1W 1D 1L
Classical Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Swiss Variation
2 games
1W
0D
1L
Two Knights Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Caro-Kann Defense 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Two Knights Attack 2 games 0W 1D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Vienna Game 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Vienna Gambit 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Bardeleben Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Paulsen Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Zukertort Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Sicilian Invitation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Pirc Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
As Black 22 games 11W 6D 5L
French Defense 11 games 5W 4D 2L
Winawer Variation 4 games 2W 1D 1L
Alekhine-Maróczy Gambit
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Advance Variation, with h4
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Advance Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Poisoned Pawn Variation, Main Line
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Advance Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Euwe Variation
2 games
1W
1D
0L
Exchange Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
2 games
1W
0D
1L
Tarrasch Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Closed Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Schlechter Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
La Bourdonnais Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
King's Indian Defense 5 games 4W 0D 1L
Orthodox Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Bayonet Attack
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Semi-Averbakh System 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Normal Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
King's Knight Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Sämisch Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Pirc Defense 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Classical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Quiet System
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Sveshnikov System 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
English Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Anglo-Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Indian Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Przepiorka Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Bird Opening 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Zukertort Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Nimzo-Larsen Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Blunders Top 4 of 188
This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 51 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.08.09 | Round 9: Fitzsimons, David - Potter, John M | 9.20 | 2026.08.09 Fitzsimons, David (2501961) (2302) | ½ | 94.20% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 | |
| 2026.08.08 | Round 8: Kolani, Arjun - Potter, John M | 8.20 | 2026.08.08 Kolani, Arjun (446700) (2158) | 0 | 88.00% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2026.08.07 | Round 7: Potter, John M - Varnam, Liam D | 7.27 | 2026.08.07 Varnam, Liam D (410950) (2149) | 1 | 90.10% | 1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 g6 | |
| 2026.08.06 | Round 6: Saunders, Aron - Potter, John M | 6.24 | 2026.08.06 Saunders, Aron (469343) (2225) | ½ | 90.50% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 | |
| 2026.08.05 | Round 5: Potter, John M - Blackburn, Jonathan L B | 5.21 | 2026.08.05 Blackburn, Jonathan L B (1801090) (2220) | 0 | 83.60% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.08.04 | Round 4: Camp, Imogen A L - Potter, John M | 4.31 | 2026.08.04 Camp, Imogen A L (1802240) (1964) | 1 | 84.50% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| 2026.08.03 | Round 3: Potter, John M - Verbytski, Oleg | 3.20 | 2026.08.03 Verbytski, Oleg (495506) (2228) | 0 | 90.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 | |
| 2026.08.02 | Round 2: Khoury, Theo - Potter, John M | 2.5 | 2026.08.02 Khoury, Theo (480703) (2172) | ½ | 84.60% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2026.08.01 | Round 1: Potter, John M - Wells, Peter K | 1.29 | 2026.08.01 Wells, Peter K (400327) (2318) | 0 | 91.80% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.06.28 | Round 5: Xian, Junhao - Potter, John M | 5.2 | 2026.06.28 Xian, Junhao (8607621) (2212) | 0 | 88.90% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| 2026.06.28 | Round 4: Lambton, David - Potter, John M | 4.5 | 2026.06.28 Lambton, David (465933) (1758) | 1 | 92.50% | 1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 | |
| 2026.06.27 | Round 3: Potter, John M - Cheung, Leo | 3.10 | 2026.06.27 Cheung, Leo (343441866) (1829) | 1 | 96.70% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.06.27 | Round 2: Potter, John M - Vassiliou, Chris | 2.13 | 2026.06.27 Vassiliou, Chris (5901316) (1884) | 1 | 96.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 d5 | |
| 2026.06.26 | Round 1: Rothwell, James P - Potter, John M | 1.7 | 2026.06.26 Rothwell, James P (462756) (1885) | ½ | 98.00% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 | |
| 2026.04.06 | Four Nations Chess League Easter Congress 2026 - Open | 6.13 | 2026.04.06 Hornsby, Albert (343425933) (1822) | 1 | 95.00% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.04.05 | Four Nations Chess League Easter Congress 2026 - Open | 5.16 | 2026.04.05 Kennedy, Aden (343401015) (1915) | 1 | 94.20% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 | |
| 2026.04.05 | Four Nations Chess League Easter Congress 2026 - Open | 4.12 | 2026.04.05 Sharma, Devesh (2410818) (2121) | 0 | 87.10% | 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 | |
| 2026.04.04 | Four Nations Chess League Easter Congress 2026 - Open | 3.11 | 2026.04.04 Kuhendiran, Tharshan (423777) (1884) | ½ | 93.30% | 1. f4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. e3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.04.03 | Four Nations Chess League Easter Congress 2026 - Open | 1.14 | 2026.04.03 Cole, Michael Christopher (8503877) (1948) | 1 | 95.70% | 1. e4 e6 2. Nc3 d5 3. d4 Bb4 | |
| 2026.03.21 | Four Nations Chess League Easter Congress 2026 - Open | 2.1 | 2026.03.21 Hebden, Mark L (400084) (2353) | 0 | 88.70% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 | |
| 2025.09.07 | Hull 4NCL Congress 2025 - Open section. | 5.9 | 2025.09.07 Cooper, John G (469912) (2100) | 1 | - | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. b4 cxb4 | |
| 2025.09.07 | Hull 4NCL Congress 2025 - Open section. | 4.3 | 2025.09.07 Martyn, Rafe (409626) (2192) | 0 | 84.90% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 | |
| 2025.09.06 | Hull 4NCL Congress 2025 - Open section. | 3.8 | 2025.09.06 Birtwistle, Nigel (406945) (2068) | 1 | 91.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2025.09.06 | Hull 4NCL Congress 2025 - Open section. | 2.4 | 2025.09.06 Burke, Alex (343441190) (1886) | 0 | 92.40% | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. b3 d6 3. g3 g6 | |
| 2025.09.05 | Hull 4NCL Congress 2025 - Open section. | 1.6 | 2025.09.05 Adams, Mark (1800400) (1851) | 1 | 93.30% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 a6 3. g3 b5 | |
| 2025.06.29 | Round 5: Potter, John M - Surtees, Mike J | 5.8 | 2025.06.29 Surtees, Mike J (412619) (2100) | 1 | 94.60% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 g6 3. Nc3 a6 | |
| 2025.06.29 | Round 4: Dissanayake, Sathsara - Potter, John M | 4.17 | 2025.06.29 Dissanayake, Sathsara (343415792) (1709) | 1 | 95.40% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 | |
| 2025.06.28 | Round 3: Potter, John M - Barwick, Carmel | 3.9 | 2025.06.28 Barwick, Carmel (442925) (1915) | 0 | 82.20% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 Nf6 | |
| 2025.06.28 | Round 2: Lampard, Alice - Potter, John M | 2.17 | 2025.06.28 Lampard, Alice (2402750) (1827) | 1 | 95.50% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| 2025.06.27 | Round 1: Potter, John M - Michalek, Lukasz | 1.19 | 2025.06.27 Michalek, Lukasz (484369) | ½ | 86.80% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 Bc5 | |
| 2025.04.21 | Round 7: Kothari, Jai - Potter, John M | 7.6 | 2025.04.21 Kothari, Jai (477117) (2048) | ½ | 87.70% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Bd3 dxe4 | |
| 2025.04.21 | Round 6: Potter, John M - Sasikumar, Srivathsan | 6.10 | 2025.04.21 Sasikumar, Srivathsan (343401279) (1868) | ½ | 90.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 | |
| 2025.04.20 | Round 5: Potter, John M - Gunarathne, Senith Thenula | 5.11 | 2025.04.20 Gunarathne, Senith Thenula (343104324) (1971) | ½ | 94.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2025.04.20 | Round 4: Jones, Steven A - Potter, John M | 4.5 | 2025.04.20 Jones, Steven A (419630) (2198) | 0 | 87.90% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 | |
| 2025.04.19 | Round 3: Aryaman Ganguly - Potter, John M | 3.12 | 2025.04.19 Aryaman Ganguly (25981226) (1853) | 1 | 92.80% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bd7 | |
| 2025.04.19 | Round 2: Potter, John M - Siva Mahadevan | 2.1 | 2025.04.19 Siva Mahadevan (25043153) (2369) | 0 | 84.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 | |
| 2025.04.18 | Round 1: Richmond, Frank - Potter, John M | 1.14 | 2025.04.18 Richmond, Frank (343411100) (1732) | 1 | - | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2024.09.08 | Round 5: Hutchinson, Paul A - Potter, John M | 5.3 | 2024.09.08 Hutchinson, Paul A (411558) (2029) | 1 | 89.90% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 | |
| 2024.09.08 | Round 4: Ponting, Andrew - Potter, John M | 4.6 | 2024.09.08 Ponting, Andrew (416487) (1922) | 1 | 93.40% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| 2024.09.07 | Round 3: Potter, John M - Sheppard, Derek Alan | 3.5 | 2024.09.07 Sheppard, Derek Alan (425974) (1801) | ½ | 97.20% | 1. e4 e6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 | |
| 2024.09.07 | Round 2: Potter, John M - Turner, Max N | 2.2 | 2024.09.07 Turner, Max N (447722) (2257) | ½ | 94.30% | 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4 | |
| 2024.09.06 | Round 1: Li, Xiaofan - Potter, John M | 1.7 | 2024.09.06 Li, Xiaofan (343432689) (1820) | 1 | 93.20% | 1. e4 e6 2. f4 d5 3. e5 Ne7 | |
| Round 9: Potter, John M - Amoako Philip Selikem Yao | 9.13 | Amoako Philip Selikem Yao (12602256) (1948) | 1 | 96.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. b4 cxb4 | ||
| Round 8: Varnam, Liam D - Potter, John M | 8.6 | Varnam, Liam D (410950) (2105) | 0 | 85.40% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 | ||
| Round 7: Potter, John M - Keerthi Kumar, Advait | 7.14 | Keerthi Kumar, Advait (498033) (1877) | 1 | 93.10% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 | ||
| Round 6: Sharma, Josh - Potter, John M | 6.11 | Sharma, Josh (477702) (1925) | ½ | 96.20% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 | ||
| Round 5: Rughani, Mahin - Potter, John M | 5.18 | Rughani, Mahin (343417060) (1906) | 1 | 96.70% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 Bg7 | ||
| Round 4: Potter, John M - Dissanayake, Sathsara | 4.28 | Dissanayake, Sathsara (343415792) (1733) | 1 | 93.20% | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 | ||
| Round 3: Potter, John M - Gupta, Leonardo | 3.17 | Gupta, Leonardo (343430988) (1885) | 0 | 87.30% | 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 | ||
| Round 2: De Silva, Sithun - Potter, John M | 2.17 | De Silva, Sithun (343419925) (1817) | ½ | 85.10% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 | ||
| Round 1: Potter, John M - Walker, Elmira | 1.22 | Walker, Elmira (343434169) (1813) | 1 | 89.00% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7 |