John Kennedy's chess openings
12 games
John Kennedy has 12 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, John Kennedy most often opens with 1.Nf3 (100% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...c5, the Sicilian Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...d5.
As White7 games · +3 =1 −3 · 50%
As Black5 games · +1 =2 −2 · 40%
As White
- 1.Nf3 Réti Opening100%7 games · scores 50% · main line 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3 g6 3.Bg2 Bg7
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...c5 Sicilian Defense100%1 game · scores 50% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 a6 3.a4 d6
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...d5 Closed Game75%3 games · scores 17% · main line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5
- 1...Nf6 Indian Defense25%1 game · scores 100% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 d5
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