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James Morris's chess openings

Peak rating 243719 games

James Morris has 19 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, James Morris most often opens with 1.e4 (90% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...c5, the Sicilian Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...Nf6.

As White10 games · +6 =2 −2 · 70%
As Black9 games · +3 =3 −3 · 50%

As White

  1. 1.e4 King's Pawn Opening90%
    9 games · scores 72% · main line 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6
  2. 1.Nf3 Réti Opening10%
    1 game · scores 50% · main line 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 g6 3.c4 dxc4

As Black against 1.e4

  1. 1...c5 Sicilian Defense100%
    5 games · scores 40% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4

As Black against 1.d4

  1. 1...Nf6 Indian Defense100%
    3 games · scores 50% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 d5

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