James Kearney
ENG · FIDE ID 431923 · 18 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1816
#1159 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1828
#919 in ENG (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
53%
7 W · 5 D · 6 L
Opp. avg
1845
Last 18 games
Last game
2026-04-06
6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - U2000
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 4 of 4 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 4 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
Based on 18 over-the-board games (16 classical). 9 with White (50%), 9 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 9 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense: Kiel Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Modern Defense: Standard Line | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 4 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 1 | 100% |
| King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Adler Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Alexandru-Mitica Moldovan (1845) 6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - U2000 · classical | L |
| 2026-04-06 | Sebastian Griffin-Young (1780) 6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - U2000 · classical | L |
| 2026-04-05 | Yueci Li (1800) 6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - U2000 · classical | W |
| 2026-04-03 | Kai Mattinson (1870) 6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - U2000 · classical | L |
| 2026-04-03 | Larus H Bjarnason (1725) 6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - U2000 · classical | W |
| 2025-10-26 | John S Garnett (1817) Scarborough Chess Congress 2025: Challengers | L |
| 2025-10-25 | Stephen J Horrocks (1857) Scarborough Chess Congress 2025: Challengers | L |
| 2025-08 | Peter Hepworth (1948) Manchester Congress 2025 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Josh Cameron Manchester Congress 2025 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Grieg Ichim Manchester Congress 2025 | Open · classical | W |
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