John BarnesChess Games
Explore 16 John Barnes chess games from 1954 to 2012 in the CipherChess chess database. See John Barnes's full win, draw and loss record, results with the white and black pieces, the openings John Barnes plays most, and replay any John Barnes game move by move.
John Barnes's Opening Tree
Walk John Barnes's most-played openings move by move, straight from 16 games. Switch between their White and Black repertoire, and see how each line scores.
As White, John Barnes most often plays d4 (4 games, 50% score). A typical continuation runs 1. d4 d5 2. c4.
As Black, John Barnes most often faces e4, usually replying c6 (3 games, 33% score). A typical line runs 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5.
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About John Barnes's chess games
This page collects 16 John Barnes chess games from the CipherChess mega database, covering 1954 to 2012. Use it to study how John Barnes handles both colours, which openings John Barnes returns to most often, and how their results break down across wins, draws and losses.
Every game links to an interactive board where you can replay John Barnes's moves and run them through the engine, ideal preparation before facing John Barnes over the board or online.
Whether you searched for “John Barnes chess”, “John Barnes chess games” or “John Barnes openings”, this is the complete John Barnes record in the database: full game history, results with White and Black, rating where known, and a replayable board for every game. Bookmark it to track John Barnes's games and prepare your lines before your next match.
Frequently asked questions
How many chess games has John Barnes played?
The CipherChess database holds 16 chess games played by John Barnes, spanning 1954 to 2012, with a 5 win, 3 draw and 8 loss record.
What openings does John Barnes play?
John Barnes's most-played opening in the database is the Vienna Game. As White, John Barnes most often opens d4 (4 games). As Black, John Barnes most often faces e4, usually replying c6 (3 games). Use the interactive opening tree above to walk their most-played lines move by move.
What is John Barnes's win rate?
Across 16 games, John Barnes scores 41% overall (counting a draw as half a point), with 5 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses.