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James E Lewis's chess openings

Peak rating 229557 games

James E Lewis has 57 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, James E Lewis most often opens with 1.e4 (97% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...c5, the Sicilian Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...Nf6.

As White35 games · +13 =10 −12 · 51%
As Black22 games · +6 =6 −10 · 41%

As White

  1. 1.e4 King's Pawn Opening97%
    34 games · scores 51% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4
  2. 1.b4 Polish Opening3%
    1 game · scores 50% · main line 1.b4 a5 2.b5 e5 3.Bb2 d6

As Black against 1.e4

  1. 1...c5 Sicilian Defense91%
    10 games · scores 40% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4
  2. 1...e5 Open Game9%
    1 game · scores 50% · main line 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6

As Black against 1.d4

  1. 1...Nf6 Indian Defense100%
    8 games · scores 38% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5

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