James J Marsh
USA · FIDE ID 30975751 · 65 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2119
#435 in USA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
56%
28 W · 17 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
2056
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-05-31
45. Zalakarosi Sakkfesztivál – Bárczay László emlékverseny
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 89% of games (scores 66%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 9 of 16 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 33%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 5 of 7 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 60%.
- Weak spot: Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation as Black, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 36% against higher-rated players, 77% against lower-rated.
Based on 65 over-the-board games (41 classical). 38 with White (62%), 27 with Black (48%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 34 | 66% |
| 1.Nf3 | 4 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 63% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Dutch Defense: Fianchetto Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine Variation | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Karpov System | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 9 | 33% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 7 | 86% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 60% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Retreat Variation, Armenian Line | 2 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | Haritomeni Markantonaki (2112) 45. Zalakarosi Sakkfesztivál – Bárczay László emlékverseny · classical | W |
| 2026-05-30 | Richard Varga (2081) 45. Zalakarosi Sakkfesztivál – Bárczay László emlékverseny · classical | W |
| 2026-05-29 | Gyula Feher (2291) 45. Zalakarosi Sakkfesztivál – Bárczay László emlékverseny · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-26 | Hong Ming Teo (1930) 45. Zalakarosi Sakkfesztivál – Bárczay László emlékverseny · classical | L |
| 2026-05-03 | Aiden Linyuan Li (2021) 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | May · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-03 | Luc Hoffman (2126) 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | May · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-02 | Mason J Li (1975) 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | May · classical | W |
| 2026-03-31 | Henning Holinka (2324) Reykjavik Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-03-29 | Vinzent Spitzl (2356) Reykjavik Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-03-27 | Aleksandr Domalchuk-Jonasson (2362) Reykjavik Open 2026 · classical | L |
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