IMAlexander Katz
USA · FIDE ID 2039796 · 200 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2403
#86 in USA (active)
Rapid
2352
#80 in USA (active)
Blitz
2393
#64 in USA (active)
Score
61%
85 W · 72 D · 43 L
Opp. avg
2305
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-17
Marshall Masters 2026 | Jun
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 88% of games (scores 62%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 20 of 39 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 45%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 30 of 36 games (Indian Defense), scoring 63%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation as White, only 40% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack as White, 90% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 34% against higher-rated players, 80% against lower-rated.
Based on 200 over-the-board games (46 classical · 15 rapid · 13 blitz). 102 with White (65%), 98 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 90 | 62% |
| 1.c4 | 5 | 80% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 100% |
| 1.g3 | 3 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 11 | 64% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 5 | 40% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | 5 | 40% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 5 | 90% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 3 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (39 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 20 | 45% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 8 | 56% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 6 | 67% |
Against 1.d4 (36 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 30 | 63% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 63% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation | 5 | 40% |
| Pirc Defense | 3 | 17% |
| Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 3 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 3 | 33% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Luc William Crim Hoffman Marshall Masters 2026 | Jun · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-06-17 | Tim Shvarts (2018) Marshall Masters 2026 | Jun · rapid | W |
| 2026-06-16 | Brian Arthur (1923) Marshall Masters 2026 | Jun · rapid | W |
| 2026-06-15 | Tanitoluwa Adewumi (2471) Marshall Masters 2026 | Jun · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-27 | Jay Richard Bonin Marshall Masters 2026 | May · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-27 | Naveen Paruchuri (1952) Marshall Masters 2026 | May · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-26 | Corin Gartenlaub (1901) Marshall Masters 2026 | May · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-05-25 | Tanitoluwa Adewumi (2473) Marshall Masters 2026 | May · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-04-08 | Sebastian Bogner (2550) V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open A · classical | L |
| 2026-04-06 | Vitaly Sivuk (2522) Group A - Open · classical | ½ |
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