Player profile
Merriman, John
Dossier
72 of 73 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 91.4%
Opened d4: 24/25Opened b3: 1/25
Castled kingside: 38Same-side castling: 33Castled queenside: 6Opposite-side castling: 3Did not castle: 3
Played in the center: 19Fianchettoed queenside: 13Played on the queenside: 10Fianchettoed kingside: 9Played on the kingside: 4
Space advantage: 35Initiated exchanges: 35Backward pawn: 34Kept the bishop pair: 30Active pieces: 30Isolated pawn: 25Sacrificed material: 25Missed tactics: 10Avoided exchanges: 9Played gambits: 7
Openings
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As White 25 games 12W 9D 4L
Nimzo-Indian Defense 6 games 3W 1D 2L
Normal Variation 5 games 2W 1D 2L
Botvinnik System
3 games
1W
1D
1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Classical Defense
1 game
1W
0D
0L
St. Petersburg Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Fischer Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Semi-Slav Defense 4 games 3W 1D 0L
Stoltz Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
2 games
1W
1D
0L
Anti-Noteboom 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Stonewall Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Stonewall Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Benoni Defense 4 games 2W 1D 1L
King's Pawn Line 4 games 2W 1D 1L
with Bg5
3 games
2W
1D
0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Queen's Gambit Declined 4 games 2W 2D 0L
Orthodox Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Rubinstein Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Chigorin Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Modern Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Slav Defense 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Quiet Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Schallopp Defense
1 game
0W
0D
1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Indian Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Modern Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Averbakh System 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queen's Indian Accelerated 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Dutch Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Semi-Leningrad Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Queen's Gambit Accepted 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Classical 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Furman Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
As Black 22 games 7W 6D 9L
French Defense 9 games 3W 2D 4L
Tarrasch Variation 3 games 1W 2D 0L
Guimard Defense, Main Line
2 games
1W
1D
0L
Morozevich Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Steinitz Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Boleslavsky Variation
2 games
1W
0D
1L
King's Indian Attack 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
McCutcheon Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Lasker Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Classical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Shirov-Anand Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Advance Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Euwe Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Queen's Gambit Declined 3 games 2W 1D 0L
Exchange Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Positional Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Reshevsky Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Tartakower Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Indian Defense 2 games 0W 0D 2L
Anti-Nimzo-Indian 2 games 0W 0D 2L
(unspecified)
2 games
0W
0D
2L
Benoni Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Fianchetto Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Horwitz Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Nimzo-Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Normal Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Schlechter Defense
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Rapport-Jobava System 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Réti Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Advance Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
King's Indian Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queen's Pawn Game 1 game 0W 0D 1L
London System 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
English Opening 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Agincourt Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Neo-Catalan Declined
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Blunders Top 4 of 269
This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 73 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.10.11 | Round 2: Merriman, John - Han, Qixiang | 2.15 | 2026.10.11 Han, Qixiang (496952) (2226) | 0 | 78.60% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2026.10.10 | Round 1: Merriman, John - Brewer, Callum D | 1.41 | 2026.10.10 Brewer, Callum D (435309) (2157) | 1 | 96.30% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 | |
| 2026.08.23 | Round 10: Fellowes, Billy - Merriman, John | 10.21 | 2026.08.23 Fellowes, Billy (483540) (2115) | 0 | 87.10% | 1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 c5 | |
| 2026.08.23 | Round 9: Merriman, John - Destic, Elena | 9.26 | 2026.08.23 Destic, Elena (36001988) (1904) | 1 | 97.40% | 1. d4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.08.23 | Round 8: Li, Harvey - Merriman, John | 8.31 | 2026.08.23 Li, Harvey (343407790) (1979) | 1 | 95.90% | 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 d5 | |
| 2026.08.23 | Round 7: Merriman, John - Sooraj M R | 7.25 | 2026.08.23 Sooraj M R (35014730) (1994) | 0 | 79.70% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6 | |
| 2026.08.23 | Round 6: Zhao, George - Merriman, John | 6.25 | 2026.08.23 Zhao, George (494607) (2000) | ½ | 81.60% | 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. g3 c5 | |
| 2026.08.22 | Round 5: Merriman, John - Wadsworth, Matthew J | 5.14 | 2026.08.22 Wadsworth, Matthew J (415804) (2369) | 0 | 85.00% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.08.22 | Round 4: Nicholas, Koichi B - Merriman, John | 4.29 | 2026.08.22 Nicholas, Koichi B (409820) (1973) | 1 | 95.10% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.08.22 | Round 3: Merriman, John - Patel, Zain | 3.25 | 2026.08.22 Patel, Zain (469246) (1969) | ½ | 94.10% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 | |
| 2026.08.22 | Round 2: Gormally, Daniel W - Merriman, John | 2.6 | 2026.08.22 Gormally, Daniel W (406465) (2460) | 0 | 90.40% | 1. d4 e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 d5 | |
| 2026.08.22 | Round 1: Merriman, John - Kumar, Sanjit S | 1.39 | 2026.08.22 Kumar, Sanjit S (468142) (1854) | 1 | 90.80% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.07.23 | Round 5: Steiners, Emils - Merriman, John | 5.15 | 2026.07.23 Steiners, Emils (11629991) (2115) | ½ | 97.30% | 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 d5 | |
| 2026.07.23 | Round 4: Merriman, John - Zhao, George | 4.14 | 2026.07.23 Zhao, George (494607) (2079) | ½ | 96.40% | 1. b3 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 | |
| 2026.03.22 | Round 8: Merriman, John - Jackson, Edward | 8.18 | 2026.03.22 Jackson, Edward (464635) (2154) | 1 | 97.30% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.03.21 | Round 7: Rathbone-Jones, Ifan - Merriman, John | 7.42 | 2026.03.21 Rathbone-Jones, Ifan (1803859) (2162) | 0 | 81.90% | 1. d4 e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. g3 b5 | |
| 2026.02.15 | Round 5: Merriman, John - Surtees, Mike J | 5.3 | 2026.02.15 Surtees, Mike J (412619) (2073) | 1 | 95.80% | 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. e4 d6 | |
| 2026.02.15 | Round 4: Melia, Alfie - Merriman, John | 4.5 | 2026.02.15 Melia, Alfie (343437478) (1942) | 1 | 91.60% | 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2026.02.14 | Round 3: Merriman, John - Doran, Chris | 3.10 | 2026.02.14 Doran, Chris (503835) (1981) | 1 | 91.40% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| 2026.02.14 | Round 2: Pickles, Stephen - Merriman, John | 2.3 | 2026.02.14 Pickles, Stephen (3200442) (2213) | 0 | 90.50% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.02.13 | Round 1: Merriman, John - Barwick, Carmel | 1.3 | 2026.02.13 Barwick, Carmel (442925) (1902) | 1 | 93.90% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2026.01.11 | Round 4: Kovalskyi, Roman - Merriman, John | 4.17 | 2026.01.11 Kovalskyi, Roman (14184214) (2195) | 0 | 80.60% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 | |
| 2026.01.10 | Round 3: Merriman, John - Navrotescu, Andreea | 3.35 | 2026.01.10 Navrotescu, Andreea (675946) (2249) | 1 | 87.50% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2025.11.02 | Round 2: Merriman, John - Southcott-Moyers, Indy | 2.9 | 2025.11.02 Southcott-Moyers, Indy (488542) (2272) | 1 | 96.90% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6 3. e3 e6 | |
| 2025.11.01 | Round 1: Wall, Tim P - Merriman, John | 1.41 | 2025.11.01 Wall, Tim P (401641) (2210) | ½ | 94.00% | 1. d4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bf4 d5 | |
| 2025.07.20 | ECF English Open Championship 2025 | 6.6 | 2025.07.20 Ghasi, Ameet K (409200) (2511) | 0 | 92.00% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 3. b4 g6 | |
| 2025.07.19 | ECF English Open Championship 2025 | 5.2 | 2025.07.19 Royal, Shreyas (448869) (2484) | 0 | 86.70% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2025.07.19 | ECF English Open Championship 2025 | 4.6 | 2025.07.19 Richardson, John R (401617) (2270) | 1 | 91.30% | 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 d5 | |
| 2025.07.18 | ECF English Open Championship 2025 | 3.11 | 2025.07.18 Bevis, Noah (343434630) (1934) | 1 | 91.90% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 Bg7 | |
| 2025.07.18 | ECF English Open Championship 2025 | 2.19 | 2025.07.18 Pick, Freddie (343454097) (1934) | 1 | 94.20% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nc6 | |
| 2025.07.18 | ECF English Open Championship 2025 | 1.19 | 2025.07.18 Patel, Keatan (477613) (1990) | ½ | 93.70% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 | |
| 2025.05.05 | Round 11: Shearsby, Jude - Merriman, John | 11.18 | 2025.05.05 Shearsby, Jude (462527) (2133) | ½ | 91.30% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nc6 | |
| 2025.05.04 | Round 10: Merriman, John - Southcott-Moyers, Indy | 10.18 | 2025.05.04 Southcott-Moyers, Indy (488542) (2292) | ½ | 98.60% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2025.02.09 | Blackpool Open 2025 | 4.7 | 2025.02.09 Armstrong, Malcolm J (409049) (2002) | 1 | 95.40% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 Bg4 | |
| 2025.02.08 | Blackpool Open 2025 | 3.3 | 2025.02.08 McAtear, Jacob B (343454739) (1892) | ½ | 91.80% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 b6 3. Nc3 Bb7 | |
| 2025.02.07 | Blackpool Open 2025 | 1.4 | 2025.02.07 Blackford, Ross (2409011) (2040) | ½ | 95.80% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Be7 | |
| 2024.08.04 | Round 9: Merriman, John - Sooraj M R | 9.25 | 2024.08.04 Sooraj M R (35014730) (2088) | ½ | 86.50% | 1. d4 f5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 g6 | |
| 2024.08.03 | Round 8: Wells, Peter K - Merriman, John | 8.17 | 2024.08.03 Wells, Peter K (400327) (2347) | 0 | 84.90% | 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 c5 | |
| 2024.08.02 | Round 7: Merriman, John - Starley, Robert | 7.24 | 2024.08.02 Starley, Robert (421006) (2028) | 1 | 94.60% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2024.08.01 | Round 6: Grieve, Harry - Merriman, John | 6.11 | 2024.08.01 Grieve, Harry (426520) (2479) | 0 | 82.40% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.07.31 | Round 5: Merriman, John - Pert, Richard G | 5.12 | 2024.07.31 Pert, Richard G (404748) (2415) | ½ | 92.00% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2024.07.30 | Round 4: Khoury, Theo - Merriman, John | 4.26 | 2024.07.30 Khoury, Theo (480703) (2113) | 1 | 97.10% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.07.29 | Round 3: Merriman, John - Mannion, Stephen R | 3.30 | 2024.07.29 Mannion, Stephen R (2400111) (2139) | 1 | 95.70% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.07.28 | Round 2: Salmons, Calum - Merriman, John | 2.24 | 2024.07.28 Salmons, Calum (437280) (1999) | 0 | 91.40% | 1. d4 e6 2. Bf4 Nf6 3. e3 c5 | |
| 2024.07.27 | Round 1: Merriman, John - Sachdeva, Ronit | 1.40 | 2024.07.27 Sachdeva, Ronit (343401589) (1972) | ½ | 94.10% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.07.22 | Round 8: Merriman, John - Antolak, Julia | 8.9 | 2024.07.22 Antolak, Julia (1159569) (2333) | ½ | 92.10% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 Bg7 | |
| 2024.07.16 | Round 1: Teclaf, Pawel - Merriman, John | 1.1 | 2024.07.16 Teclaf, Pawel (1185934) (2559) | ½ | 94.80% | 1. c4 e6 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 d5 | |
| 2023.07.30 | British Chess Championships 2023: Championship | 9.16 | 2023.07.30 Pollack, Oscar (429414) (2096) | 1 | 96.10% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Be7 | |
| 2023.07.28 | British Chess Championships 2023: Championship | 7.18 | 2023.07.28 Jackson, Edward (464635) (1942) | 0 | 57.80% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Be7 | |
| 2023.07.26 | British Chess Championships 2023: Championship | 5.12 | 2023.07.26 Claridge-Hansen, William (422509) (2332) | 0 | 88.50% | 1. c4 e6 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 d5 | |
| 2023.07.25 | British Chess Championships 2023: Championship | 4.18 | 2023.07.25 Smith, Olivia (411850) (2042) | 1 | 97.50% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 d6 | |
| 2023.07.24 | British Chess Championships 2023: Championship | 3.7 | 2023.07.24 Jackson, James P (416860) (2390) | 0 | 82.00% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2023.07.23 | British Chess Championships 2023: Championship | 2.7 | 2023.07.23 Willow, Jonah B (438804) (2421) | ½ | 96.70% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2023.07.22 | British Chess Championships 2023: Championship | 1.26 | 2023.07.22 Koiza, Peter (455881) (1963) | 1 | 87.40% | 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 c5 | |
| 2023.05.29 | English Open Championships 2023 | 7.10 | 2023.05.29 Jakhria, Kushal (497444) (1815) | 1 | 92.70% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 | |
| 2023.05.28 | English Open Championships 2023 | 6.3 | 2023.05.28 Harvey, Marcus R (400092) (2462) | 0 | 90.90% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2023.05.28 | English Open Championships 2023 | 5.11 | 2023.05.28 Boswell, Jacob Connor (427110) (2119) | 1 | 89.70% | 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 c5 | |
| 2023.05.27 | English Open Championships 2023 | 4.14 | 2023.05.27 Pert, Max (456845) (1848) | 1 | 94.20% | 1. b3 d5 2. Bb2 c5 3. e3 Nc6 | |
| 2023.05.27 | English Open Championships 2023 | 3.13 | 2023.05.27 Badacsonyi, Stanley (486973) (1914) | ½ | 90.60% | 1. d4 e6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 d5 | |
| ????.??.?? | British Chess Championships 2023: Championship | 6.19 | ????.??.?? Stoica, Savas Marin (464309) (2156) | ½ | 89.70% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. f3 d5 | |
| Round 7: Merriman, John - Baker, Chris W | 7.1 | Baker, Chris W (401676) (2187) | 1 | 91.00% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | ||
| Round 6: Arkell, Keith C - Merriman, John | 6.1 | Arkell, Keith C (400270) (2363) | ½ | - | 1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | ||
| Round 5: Merriman, John - McMichael, Richard J | 5.2 | McMichael, Richard J (400963) (2112) | 1 | 96.10% | 1. d4 e6 2. c4 f5 3. g3 Nf6 | ||
| Round 4: Crocker, Philip J - Merriman, John | 4.1 | Crocker, Philip J (403180) (2155) | ½ | 97.20% | 1. c4 e6 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 a6 | ||
| Round 3: Merriman, John - Brett, Andrew R | 3.2 | Brett, Andrew R (416460) (2061) | 1 | 96.50% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | ||
| Round 2: Homer, Stephen J - Merriman, John | 2.2 | Homer, Stephen J (410322) (2005) | 1 | 92.00% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nc6 | ||
| Round 1: Merriman, John - Gardiner, Eric D | 1.2 | Gardiner, Eric D (435880) (1869) | 1 | 94.60% | 1. d4 d6 2. e4 Nf6 3. f3 e5 | ||
| 2023.07.29 | Round 8: John Merriman - Julia Volovich | 2023.07.29 Julia Volovich | 1 | 92.60% | 1. b3 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. e3 c5 | ||
| 2023.06.18 | Round 5: John Merriman - Soren Riis | 2023.06.18 Soren Riis | 1 | 88.20% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 | ||
| 2023.06.18 | Round 4: Iwan Cave - John Merriman | 2023.06.18 Iwan Cave | 1 | 94.80% | 1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 c5 | ||
| 2023.06.17 | Round 3: John Merriman - Rishi Vijayakumar | 2023.06.17 Rishi Vijayakumar | 1 | 95.70% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | ||
| 2023.06.17 | Round 2: John Merriman - Bruce L Baer | 2023.06.17 Bruce L Baer | 0 | 79.30% | 1. d4 g6 2. c4 d6 3. e4 e5 | ||
| 2023.06.16 | Round 1: Peter JE Ackley - John Merriman | 2023.06.16 Peter JE Ackley | 1 | 95.50% | 1. g3 d5 2. Bg2 c5 3. Nf3 Nc6 |