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McDonald, Duncan
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54 of 54 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 88.8%
Opened e4: 27/27
Castled kingside: 49Same-side castling: 42Opposite-side castling: 5Castled queenside: 2Did not castle: 2
Played in the center: 24Fianchettoed kingside: 13Played on the kingside: 13Played on the queenside: 10Fianchettoed queenside: 9
Active pieces: 39Space advantage: 37Kept the bishop pair: 35Initiated exchanges: 35Sacrificed material: 34Backward pawn: 26Isolated pawn: 20Missed tactics: 17Avoided exchanges: 13Played gambits: 6
Openings
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As White 27 games 15W 5D 7L
Sicilian Defense 7 games 3W 2D 2L
Alapin Variation 6 games 3W 2D 1L
Barmen Defense
3 games
2W
1D
0L
(unspecified)
2 games
0W
1D
1L
Barmen Defense, Modern Line
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Delayed Alapin Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Italian Game 6 games 4W 1D 1L
Classical Variation 4 games 3W 0D 1L
Greco Gambit, Modern Line
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Center Attack
1 game
1W
0D
0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Greco Gambit, Anderssen Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Paris Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Two Knights Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Modern Bishop's Opening
1 game
1W
0D
0L
French Defense 4 games 2W 1D 1L
Tarrasch Variation 4 games 2W 1D 1L
Closed Variation
2 games
1W
0D
1L
Open System, Euwe-Keres Line
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Open System, Advance Line
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Caro-Kann Defense 4 games 1W 0D 3L
Two Knights Attack 3 games 0W 0D 3L
(unspecified)
2 games
0W
0D
2L
Mindeno Variation, Retreat Line
1 game
0W
0D
1L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Pirc Defense 3 games 2W 1D 0L
Classical Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Quiet System, Czech Defense
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Quiet System
1 game
1W
0D
0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Ruy Lopez 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Schliemann Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Scandinavian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Kloosterboer Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Petrov's Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Classical Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Staunton Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
As Black 26 games 14W 4D 8L
Sicilian Defense 11 games 7W 2D 2L
Grand Prix Attack 3 games 3W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
3 games
3W
0D
0L
Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Fianchetto Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Accelerated Dragon 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Modern Bc4 Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Modern Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Staunton-Cochrane Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Closed 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Alapin Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Stoltz Attack
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Queen's Gambit Declined 9 games 5W 1D 3L
Tartakower Defense 3 games 3W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
2 games
2W
0D
0L
Makogonov Exchange Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Harrwitz Attack 3 games 1W 0D 2L
Main Line
2 games
1W
0D
1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Charousek Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
2 games
1W
0D
1L
Normal Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Réti Opening 3 games 0W 0D 3L
Anglo-Slav Variation 2 games 0W 0D 2L
with g3
2 games
0W
0D
2L
Advance Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Michel Gambit
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Queen's Pawn Game 1 game 1W 0D 0L
London System 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
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
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Classical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
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This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 54 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024.08.12 | Round 9: McDonald, Duncan - Nagorski, Alex | 9.1 | 2024.08.12 Nagorski, Alex (4307577) (1928) | 0 | 80.40% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 | |
| 2024.08.05 | Round 8: Huang, Alex - McDonald, Duncan | 8.2 | 2024.08.05 Huang, Alex (4302508) (1967) | 1 | 95.70% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7 | |
| 2024.07.29 | Round 7: Feng, Sophia - McDonald, Duncan | 7.4 | 2024.07.29 Feng, Sophia (4312635) (1787) | 1 | 98.60% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7 | |
| 2024.07.21 | ACC Chess Weekend July 2024 | 6.3 | 2024.07.21 McConnell, Jack (4321871) (1781) | 0 | 85.20% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Be7 | |
| 2024.07.21 | ACC Chess Weekend July 2024 | 4.2 | 2024.07.21 Jin, Yanbo (4324900) (1984) | 0 | 89.00% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 3. b4 c5 | |
| 2024.07.20 | ACC Chess Weekend July 2024 | 3.2 | 2024.07.20 Duneas, John (4302052) (1978) | ½ | 92.50% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 | |
| 2024.07.20 | ACC Chess Weekend July 2024 | 2.4 | 2024.07.20 Powlesland, Brogan (4321189) (1688) | 1 | 93.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 | |
| 2024.07.20 | ACC Chess Weekend July 2024 | 1.5 | 2024.07.20 Lemuelu, Penani Michael Julius (4322010) (1482) | 1 | 87.90% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 | |
| 2024.06.16 | ACC Blitz and Rapid June Rapid 2024 | 8.3 | 2024.06.16 Nailon, Redentor (5249694) (1869) | 0 | 79.20% | 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4 | |
| 2024.05.26 | ACC Chess Weekend May 2024 | 4.2 | 2024.05.26 Huang, Ziyu (8634947) (1868) | 0 | 81.20% | 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 | |
| 2024.05.25 | ACC Chess Weekend May 2024 | 3.4 | 2024.05.25 Lau, Brillion Yan Jun (4314581) (1554) | 1 | 94.60% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.05.25 | ACC Chess Weekend May 2024 | 2.3 | 2024.05.25 Barry, Jacob (4304462) (1603) | ½ | 81.60% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6 | |
| 2024.05.24 | Round 1: Han, Eunkyeol - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.05.24 Han, Eunkyeol (13213741) (1519) | 1 | 95.80% | 1. e4 c5 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.05.20 | Round 7: Huang, Alex - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.05.20 Huang, Alex (4302508) (1978) | ½ | 84.70% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 | ||
| 2024.05.13 | Round 6: McDonald, Duncan - Nagorski, Alex | 2024.05.13 Nagorski, Alex (4307577) (1908) | 1 | 97.70% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5 | ||
| 2024.05.12 | Round 9: McDonald, Duncan - Jin, Yanbo | 2024.05.12 Jin, Yanbo (4324900) (1937) | 0 | 92.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 | ||
| 2024.05.12 | Round 8: Wang, Justin Zhide - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.05.12 Wang, Justin Zhide (4312830) (1904) | 1 | 97.80% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 g6 | ||
| 2024.05.12 | Round 7: McDonald, Duncan - Guo, Benjamin | 2024.05.12 Guo, Benjamin (4325486) (1781) | ½ | 97.20% | 1. e4 c5 2. c3 e5 3. Nf3 Nc6 | ||
| 2024.05.12 | ACC Blitz and Rapid May Rapid 2024 | 9.4 | 2024.05.12 Prince, Aidan (88157822) (1551) | 1 | 82.20% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 | |
| 2024.05.11 | Round 6: Hettiarachchi, Buthsara - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.05.11 Hettiarachchi, Buthsara (4318250) (1716) | 1 | 90.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 | ||
| 2024.05.11 | Round 5: McDonald, Duncan - Huang, Ziyi | 2024.05.11 Huang, Ziyi (8634831) (1809) | ½ | 74.40% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 | ||
| 2024.05.11 | Round 4: De Guzman, Jessie - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.05.11 De Guzman, Jessie (4321685) (1756) | ½ | 86.10% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.05.11 | Round 2: Ha, Timothy Huy Minh - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.05.11 Ha, Timothy Huy Minh (12417246) (1674) | 0 | 86.50% | 1. c4 c6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.05.11 | Round 9: McDonald, Duncan - Jashari, Xhevdet | 2024.05.11 Jashari, Xhevdet (4303555) (1963) | 1 | 90.00% | 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 c6 3. dxc6 e5 | ||
| 2024.05.10 | Round 8: Jin, Yanbo - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.05.10 Jin, Yanbo (4324900) | 0 | 81.90% | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 Bf5 | ||
| 2024.05.10 | Round 7: McDonald, Duncan - Zhou, Martin | 2024.05.10 Zhou, Martin (4315006) (1584) | 1 | 79.70% | 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 | ||
| 2024.05.10 | Round 6: Baker, Ilias Angelo (Leo) - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.05.10 Baker, Ilias Angelo (Leo) (4311116) (1729) | ½ | 94.20% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.05.10 | Round 5: McDonald, Duncan - Hettiarachchi, Buthsara | 2024.05.10 Hettiarachchi, Buthsara (4318250) (1753) | 1 | 96.20% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5 | ||
| 2024.05.10 | Round 4: Lau, Brillion Yan Jun - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.05.10 Lau, Brillion Yan Jun (4314581) (1524) | 0 | 82.80% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.05.10 | Round 3: McDonald, Duncan - Huang, Ziyi | 2024.05.10 Huang, Ziyi (8634831) (1824) | 1 | 89.60% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Bd3 g6 | ||
| 2024.05.10 | Round 2: Wang, Justin Zhide - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.05.10 Wang, Justin Zhide (4312830) (1895) | 1 | 83.80% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 g6 | ||
| 2024.05.06 | Round 5: Ha, Timothy Huy Minh - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.05.06 Ha, Timothy Huy Minh (12417246) (1796) | 1 | 88.50% | 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4 c5 | ||
| 2024.04.29 | Round 4: McDonald, Duncan - Lu, Xiahan (Luna) | 2024.04.29 Lu, Xiahan (Luna) (4317076) (1729) | 1 | 95.90% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.04.22 | Round 3: Guo, Anne Xuduo - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.04.22 Guo, Anne Xuduo (4319672) (1321) | 1 | 97.40% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | ||
| 2024.04.14 | Round 9: Huang, Ziyu - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.04.14 Huang, Ziyu (8634947) (1695) | 1 | 90.40% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.04.14 | Round 8: McDonald, Duncan - De Guzman, Jessie | 2024.04.14 De Guzman, Jessie (4321685) (1769) | 1 | 88.20% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.04.13 | Round 7: McDonald, Duncan - Xu, Luna Yuexiu | 2024.04.13 Xu, Luna Yuexiu (4317360) (1767) | 1 | 86.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 | ||
| 2024.04.13 | Round 6: Preeyansh Roul - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.04.13 Preeyansh Roul (33398453) (1642) | 1 | 96.20% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.04.13 | Round 5: Guo, Benjamin - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.04.13 Guo, Benjamin (4325486) (1667) | ½ | 94.60% | 1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bf4 c5 | ||
| 2024.04.13 | Round 4: McDonald, Duncan - Lau, Great Boyou | 2024.04.13 Lau, Great Boyou (4317050) (1580) | 1 | 96.80% | 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 | ||
| 2024.04.13 | Round 3: Ang, Alphaeus Wei Ern - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.04.13 Ang, Alphaeus Wei Ern (4303636) (2287) | 0 | 85.60% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.04.13 | Round 2: McDonald, Duncan - Yeh, Ryan | 2024.04.13 Yeh, Ryan (4321286) (1636) | 1 | 92.20% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 | ||
| 2024.04.13 | Round 9: McDonald, Duncan - Baker, Ilias Angelo (Leo) | 2024.04.13 Baker, Ilias Angelo (Leo) (4311116) (1676) | 0 | 86.70% | 1. e4 c5 2. c3 e5 3. Nf3 Nc6 | ||
| 2024.04.12 | Round 7: Huang, Ziyi - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.04.12 Huang, Ziyi (8634831) | 0 | 84.10% | 1. e4 c5 2. d3 g6 3. Nd2 Bg7 | ||
| 2024.04.12 | Round 6: McDonald, Duncan - Yeh, Ryan | 2024.04.12 Yeh, Ryan (4321286) (1633) | 1 | 91.50% | 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 e5 3. Nf3 d6 | ||
| 2024.04.12 | Round 5: McDonald, Duncan - Huang, Ziyu | 2024.04.12 Huang, Ziyu (8634947) | 0 | 86.10% | 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.03.24 | Round 6: McDonald, Duncan - Jin, Yanbo | 2024.03.24 Jin, Yanbo (4324900) | ½ | 80.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 | ||
| 2024.03.23 | Round 5: McDonald, Duncan - Li, Olivia | 2024.03.23 Li, Olivia (4317009) (1595) | 1 | 97.60% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 | ||
| 2024.03.23 | Round 4: Xu, Jeremy Xi - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.03.23 Xu, Jeremy Xi (4319877) (1549) | 1 | 93.50% | 1. b3 d5 2. Bb2 Bf5 3. e3 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.03.23 | Round 3: McDonald, Duncan - Lu, Xiahan (Luna) | 2024.03.23 Lu, Xiahan (Luna) (4317076) (1736) | 0 | 63.20% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.03.22 | Round 2: Zhou, Martin - McDonald, Duncan | 2024.03.22 Zhou, Martin (4315006) (1625) | 1 | 86.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 | ||
| 2024.03.22 | Round 1: McDonald, Duncan - Guo, Anne Xuduo | 2024.03.22 Guo, Anne Xuduo (4319672) (1473) | 1 | 97.20% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 | ||
| 2023.06.05 | Trusts Open | 6 | 2023.06.05 Van Der Hoorn, Thomas (4314565) (1777) | ½ | 68.80% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.01.11 | Round 1: Gawain C B Jones - Duncan McDonald | 2024.01.11 Gawain C B Jones (2630) | 0 | 86.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 |