Holger May's chess openings
Peak rating 186310 games
Holger May has 10 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, Holger May most often opens with 1.c4 (83% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...c5, the Sicilian Defense.
As White6 games · +1 =3 −2 · 42%
As Black4 games · +2 =1 −1 · 63%
As White
- 1.c4 English Opening83%5 games · scores 50% · main line 1.c4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.cxd5 cxd5
- 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Opening17%1 game · scores 0% · main line 1.d4 e6 2.c4 f5 3.g3 Nf6
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...c5 Sicilian Defense100%4 games · scores 63% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6
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