James Smith's chess openings
15 games
James Smith has 15 tournament games in the ChessPrep database. As White, James Smith most often opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). As Black, against 1.e4 the usual reply is 1...d5, the Scandinavian Defense; against 1.d4 it is 1...d5.
As White5 games · +4 =0 −1 · 80%
As Black10 games · +3 =4 −3 · 50%
As White
- 1.d4 Queen's Pawn Opening100%5 games · scores 80% · main line 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6
As Black against 1.e4
- 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense100%5 games · scores 70% · main line 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6
As Black against 1.d4
- 1...d5 Closed Game100%2 games · scores 50% · main line 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 Bg4
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