Desmond McCarthy's chess openings
6 games
Desmond McCarthy has 6 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, Desmond McCarthy most often opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...c5, the Sicilian Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...Nf6.
As White3 games · +0 =0 −3 · 0%
As Black3 games · +0 =1 −2 · 17%
As White
- 1.e4 King's Pawn Opening100%3 games · scores 0% · main line 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.exd5 Nxd5
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...c5 Sicilian Defense100%1 game · scores 0% · main line 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6 3.d4 Bg7
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...Nf6 Indian Defense50%1 game · scores 0% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 g6
- 1...d650%1 game · scores 50% · main line 1.d4 d6 2.c4 Nf6 3.Nf3 e6
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