James Black
USA · FIDE ID 2048280 · 5 tournament games since 2025
Standard
2098
#486 in USA (active)
Rapid
2199
#153 in USA (active)
Blitz
2253
#144 in USA (active)
Score
70%
3 W · 1 D · 1 L
Opp. avg
2020
Last 5 games
Last game
2025-03-30
2025 Spring NYC Chess Norms | Scheveningen
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 67% of games (scores 75%), otherwise 1.Nc3 (33%).
Based on 5 over-the-board games (5 classical). 3 with White (50%), 2 with Black (100%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 2 | 75% |
| 1.Nc3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 2 | 75% |
| Van Geet Opening | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (2 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-30 | Elliott Goodrich (1913) 2025 Spring NYC Chess Norms | Scheveningen · classical | W |
| 2025-03-30 | Carter Ho (2101) 2025 Spring NYC Chess Norms | Scheveningen · classical | W |
| 2025-03-29 | Lev Shangin (2109) 2025 Spring NYC Chess Norms | Scheveningen · classical | ½ |
| 2025-03-29 | Max Mottola (2109) 2025 Spring NYC Chess Norms | Scheveningen · classical | W |
| 2025-03-28 | Kevin B Stern (1867) 2025 Spring NYC Chess Norms | Scheveningen · classical | L |
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