James McKenna's chess openings
8 games
James McKenna has 8 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, James McKenna most often opens with 1.d4 (50% 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 White4 games · +1 =1 −2 · 38%
As Black4 games · +0 =2 −2 · 25%
As White
- 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Opening50%2 games · scores 25% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
- 1.Nf3 Réti Opening25%1 game · scores 100% · main line 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 Nf6 3.d4 g6
- 1.e4 King's Pawn Opening25%1 game · scores 0% · main line 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...Nf6 Alekhine's Defense100%2 games · scores 50% · main line 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.e5 Ne4
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...Nf6 Indian Defense100%1 game · scores 0% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 d5 3.e3 g6
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