Skip to content
play-white Coach Play
puzzle-piece Coach Puzzles
lessons Coach Learn
training Coach Train
binoculars Coach Watch
friends Coach Community
ellipsis Coach Other

Search

Sign Up Log In
Chess.com
Sign Up Log In
masters
The Top Chess Players in the World

FM Jonathan P Nelson

Jonathan P Nelson
Full name
Jonathan P Nelson
Born
1967 (age 59)‎
Place of birth
Federation
England
Profiles
#
World Ranking
2112
Classical
2174
Rapid
2080
Blitz

Bio

Most Played Openings

White Pieces
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov, Fianchetto Defense (3 games)
Alapin Sicilian Defense (3 games)
Alapin Sicilian Defense: Barmen Defense (3 games)
Colle System: Rubinstein Opening (2 games)
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance, Short Variation with 4.Nf3 (2 games)
Black Pieces
Pirc Defense (3 games)
French Defense: Tarrasch, Closed, Main Line (3 games)
French Defense: Tarrasch, Closed (3 games)
Old Indian Defense (3 games)
King's Indian Defense: Gligorić System (2 games)

Games

Players Result Moves Year
Conor O'Donnell (2306)
Jonathan P Nelson (2117)
1-0 41 2026
Jonathan P Nelson (2106)
Sim Maerevoet (2456)
0-1 45 2025
Jonathan P Nelson (2119)
James P Jackson (2367)
0-1 41 2025
Joseph McPhillips (2388)
Jonathan P Nelson (2102)
0-1 33 2025
Alan B Merry (2403)
Jonathan P Nelson (2108)
1-0 47 2025
Branko Filipovic (2256)
Jonathan P Nelson (2106)
1-0 41 2025
Marko Rubil (2259)
Jonathan P Nelson (2106)
1-0 38 2025
Liwia Jarocka (2199)
Jonathan P Nelson (2241)
½-½ 39 2024
Matthew J Turner (2454)
Jonathan P Nelson (2134)
1-0 41 2024
Sebastien Maze (2546)
Jonathan P Nelson (2132)
½-½ 73 2023
Show All Games
Top Players
Top Chess Players
Live Chess Ratings
Games Database
Latest News
Zhao Jun On 6.0/6 In Hastings Zhao Jun On 6.0/6 In Hastings
7-Way Tie at 89th Hastings Chess Congress 7-Way Tie at 89th Hastings Chess Congress
Nelson Mandela - The (Small) Chess Connection Nelson Mandela - The (Small) Chess Connection
Recent Players
Rhian Jay Paclit
Bartosz Paczkowski
Jynxzi
StableRonaldo
Steak
  • Support
  • Chess Terms
  • About
  • Students
  • Jobs
  • Developers
  • User Agreement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Settings
  • Cheating & Fair Play
  • Partners
  • Compliance
  • Chess.com © 2026