Prepare against Markland Douglas
Jamaica · World #68,674 classical · FIDE ID 7400977
When preparing against Markland Douglas, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (70% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (70%).
Our database contains 68 games by Markland Douglas, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Markland Douglas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Markland Douglas before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,826 | 1,921 | May 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,924 | 1,924 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 18 | 13 | 37 | 26.5% |
| As White | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 31.3% |
| As Black | 36 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 22.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Markland Douglas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Markland Douglas's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 32 | 100.0% | 43.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 43.8% score
- …c5 (63% of these games) — Douglas usually continues Nf3 (47.4% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Douglas usually continues Nf3 (12.5% score)
- …c6 (6% of these games) — Douglas usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 70.0% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 6 | 30.0% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 70.0% | 28.6% |
| d5 | 3 | 30.0% | 0.0% |
Markland Douglas's chess games
All 68 games by Markland Douglas in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 18 wins, 13 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B62 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | Robert Wheeler | 2,140 | Kingston Roper Memorial | B48 |
| Jul 2011 | Peter Myers | 2,059 | ch-JAM | A49 |
| Aug 2013 | Deborah Richards | 2,005 | Kingston President's Inv | B86 |
| Apr 2015 | Ryan Blackwood | 1,978 | Kingston President's Invitational | B42 |
| Aug 2013 | Ian Wilkinson | 1,919 | Kingston President's Inv | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Roper Memorial | 2016 | 18 | 6 | 1,742 |
| ch-JAM | 2011 | 11 | 3.5 | 1,824 |
| Kingston President's Invitational | 2015 | 10 | 6.5 | 1,972 |
| Kingston President's Inv | 2013 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,888 |
| ch-JAM Roper Memorial Seniors | 2017 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,866 |
| ch-JAM 34th | 2002 | 7 | 1 | 1,809 |
| Kingston Millionaire Qualifier | 2015 | 5 | 0.5 | 1,728 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Markland Douglas's chess games?
68 games by Markland Douglas, from Sep 2011 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Markland Douglas has played.
What does Markland Douglas play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Markland Douglas opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Markland Douglas answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games).
What openings does Markland Douglas play as White?
As White, Markland Douglas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Markland Douglas play as Black?
As Black, Markland Douglas most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.
What is Markland Douglas's FIDE rating?
Markland Douglas is currently rated 1,826 in classical chess, 1,924 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,921 (May 2015).
How many games has Markland Douglas played?
Our database contains 68 games by Markland Douglas, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 13 draws, 37 losses (26.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Markland Douglas?
68 games by Markland Douglas reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.