IMAlan B Merry
ENG · FIDE ID 418811 · 53 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2401
#29 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2249
#69 in ENG (active)
Blitz
2340
#38 in ENG (active)
Score
59%
24 W · 15 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
2292
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-05-04
4NCL Division 1 2025-2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 67%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 14 of 14 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 61%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 10 of 10 games (Indian Defense), scoring 45%.
- Comfort zone: Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense as Black, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 11% against higher-rated players, 77% against lower-rated.
Based on 53 over-the-board games (17 classical). 24 with White (67%), 29 with Black (53%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 24 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 4 | 63% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening | 2 | 100% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (14 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 14 | 61% |
Against 1.d4 (10 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 10 | 45% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense | 3 | 83% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Alexander Cherniaev (2268) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | ½ |
| 2026-05-03 | Maria-Alexandra Ciocan (2002) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | W |
| 2026-05-02 | Michael Adams (2629) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | L |
| 2026-03-22 | Richard A Bates (2285) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | W |
| 2026-03-21 | Fy Antenaina Rakotomaharo (2431) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | L |
| 2026-02-08 | John M Emms (2410) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | ½ |
| 2026-02-07 | Rajat Makkar (2411) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | L |
| 2026-01-11 | Jude Shearsby (2310) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | W |
| 2026-01-10 | Simon K Williams (2434) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | W |
| 2025-11-02 | Dimitrios Levon Zakarian (2129) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | W |
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