James Merriman
ENG · FIDE ID 452270 · 92 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2169
#154 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1876
#691 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1888
#566 in ENG (active)
Score
50%
30 W · 32 D · 30 L
Opp. avg
2095
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-23
2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 59%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 19 of 19 games (French Defense), scoring 45%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 18 of 18 games (Indian Defense), scoring 39%.
- Weak spot: Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation as Black, only 33% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 63% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 59% with White, 41% with Black.
Based on 92 over-the-board games (47 classical · 10 rapid). 46 with White (59%), 46 with Black (41%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 46 | 59% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation | 4 | 63% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 4 | 38% |
| Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line, with Bg5 | 3 | 50% |
| Benko Gambit Declined: Sosonko Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (19 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 19 | 45% |
Against 1.d4 (18 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 18 | 39% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 6 | 33% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 4 | 50% |
| English Opening | 3 | 33% |
| French Defense: King's Indian Attack | 2 | 25% |
| Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 2 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Tianyi (Jack) Liu (2033) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-23 | George Zhao (2000) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Nicholas Kowalski Rubiales (2115) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-23 | Mei-En Emmanuelle Hng (2024) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-23 | Ross B Rattray (2012) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-22 | Vincent Sagues (1952) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-08-22 | Sooraj M R (1994) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Justinas Stojanas (2037) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-22 | Callum D Brewer (1992) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Max N Turner (2184) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | L |
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