Prepare against Michael J Pendergast
United States · World #20,858 classical · FIDE ID 2016400
Our database contains 40 games by Michael J Pendergast, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael J Pendergast's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael J Pendergast 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 | 2,050 | 2,196 | Jul 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 37.5% |
| As White | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 35.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 13 | 65.0% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 4 | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 15.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Pendergast usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Pendergast usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (23% of these games) — Pendergast usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.b3 — 20% of White games, 25.0% score
- …d5 (75% of these games) — Pendergast usually continues Bb2 (33.3% score)
- …f5 (25% of these games) — Pendergast usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 6 | 60.0% | 66.7% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 30.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 4 | 50.0% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
Michael J Pendergast's chess games
All 40 games by Michael J Pendergast in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 15 wins, 12 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E10 | Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A50 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Viktors Pupols | 2,270 | NWC Open 09 | A80 |
| Jan 1993 | Carl Haessler | 2,240 | ch-Oregon | C01 |
| Feb 2016 | Corey Russell | 2,111 | ch-Oregon | A31 |
| Feb 2016 | Michael Morris | 2,095 | ch-Oregon | A50 |
| Feb 2016 | Phillip Seitzer | 2,085 | ch-Oregon | C06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oregon | 2016 | 20 | 12.5 | 2,205 |
| NWC Open 06 | 1993 | 4 | 3.5 | 2,535 |
| NWC September Open | 1992 | 4 | 1 | 2,305 |
| 113th US Open | 2012 | 2 | 0 | 1,923 |
| NWC Open 09 | 1993 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,562 |
| 37th Philadelphia National Open | 2006 | 2 | 0 | 1,877 |
| 82nd US Open | 1981 | 1 | 0 | – |
| US Open 1988 | 1987 | 1 | 1 | 2,465 |
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Where can I find Michael J Pendergast's chess games?
40 games by Michael J Pendergast, from Apr 2003 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 Michael J Pendergast has played.
What does Michael J Pendergast play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Michael J Pendergast opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.b3 (20% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael J Pendergast answers 1...e6 (60% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (38% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Michael J Pendergast play as White?
As White, Michael J Pendergast's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael J Pendergast play as Black?
As Black, Michael J Pendergast most often plays: Dutch Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Michael J Pendergast's FIDE rating?
Michael J Pendergast is currently rated 2,050 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,196 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Michael J Pendergast played?
Our database contains 40 games by Michael J Pendergast, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 12 draws, 13 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael J Pendergast?
40 games by Michael J Pendergast 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.