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William E Martz's chess openings

Peak rating 2420164 games

William E Martz has 164 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, William E Martz most often opens with 1.c4 (62% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...Nf6, the Alekhine's Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...Nf6.

As White76 games · +28 =38 −10 · 62%
As Black88 games · +25 =37 −26 · 49%

As White

  1. 1.c4 English Opening62%
    47 games · scores 63% · main line 1.c4 g6 2.e4 Bg7 3.d4 d6
  2. 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Opening34%
    26 games · scores 62% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
  3. 1.e4 King's Pawn Opening3%
    2 games · scores 50% · main line 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5

As Black against 1.e4

  1. 1...Nf6 Alekhine's Defense51%
    27 games · scores 44% · main line 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6
  2. 1...c5 Sicilian Defense21%
    11 games · scores 45% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4
  3. 1...e5 Open Game19%
    10 games · scores 25% · main line 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6

As Black against 1.d4

  1. 1...Nf6 Indian Defense100%
    18 games · scores 64% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5

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