Sam B Martin
USA · FIDE ID 39905365 · 30 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2153
#364 in USA (active)
Rapid
1964
#404 in USA (active)
Blitz
1972
#616 in USA (active)
Score
45%
12 W · 3 D · 15 L
Opp. avg
2265
Last 30 games
Last game
2026-07-05
54th annual World Open - 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 60% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.e4 (40%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 5 of 7 games (French Defense), scoring 40%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 6 of 6 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 33%.
Based on 30 over-the-board games (12 classical). 15 with White (43%), 15 with Black (47%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 9 | 50% |
| 1.e4 | 6 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, O'Kelly Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Swiss Cheese Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (7 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 5 | 40% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Bird Opening: Horsefly Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Ehsan Ghaem Maghami (2445) 54th annual World Open - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-07-05 | Oleksii Bilych (2453) 54th annual World Open - 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-04 | Vincent Tsay (2305) 54th annual World Open - 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-01 | Jianchao Zhou (2605) 54th annual World Open - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-24 | Jordan Groff (2133) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-24 | Julian Joseph (1801) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-23 | Lukas W LeBakken (1973) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-23 | Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso (2543) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-22 | Jagadeeshwar Yehamandram Sridhar (1937) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-22 | Daniel Tabuenca Mendataurigoitia (2356) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
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