James L Smith's chess openings
Peak rating 201312 games
James L Smith has 12 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, James L Smith most often opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...Nf6, the Alekhine's Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...d5.
As White6 games · +3 =0 −3 · 50%
As Black6 games · +3 =1 −2 · 58%
As White
- 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Opening100%6 games · scores 50% · main line 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...Nf6 Alekhine's Defense67%2 games · scores 50% · main line 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6
- 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense33%1 game · scores 50% · main line 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...d5 Closed Game100%1 game · scores 100% · main line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6 3.Nf3 Bg4
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