James Morris vs Bobby Cheng
IM James Morris (2422) · GM Bobby Cheng (2570)
James Morris and Bobby Cheng have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2010 and the most recent in Dec 2016. Morris leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Benoni Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Morris | Draws | Cheng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris with White | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Cheng with White | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Morris | Draws | Cheng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Morris | Draws | Cheng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Bobby Cheng | James Morris | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Adelaide Lidums IM |
| Jan 2016 | James Morris | Bobby Cheng | 0-1 | King's Indian Attack | ch-AUS |
| Dec 2015 | Bobby Cheng | James Morris | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Australian Masters GM |
| Dec 2013 | James Morris | Bobby Cheng | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Australian Masters A |
| Dec 2012 | Bobby Cheng | James Morris | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Melbourne Australasian IM |
| Jun 2012 | Bobby Cheng | James Morris | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-Melbourne Victorian |
| Jan 2012 | James Morris | Bobby Cheng | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-AUS Major |
| Jan 2011 | Bobby Cheng | James Morris | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-AUS U18 |
| Dec 2010 | James Morris | Bobby Cheng | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Australian Masters |
| Nov 2010 | Bobby Cheng | James Morris | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Melbourne Cup |
| Aug 2010 | Bobby Cheng | James Morris | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-Victoria |
| Mar 2010 | James Morris | Bobby Cheng | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | 44th Begonia Open |
| Jan 2010 | Bobby Cheng | James Morris | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-AUS U18 |
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What is the head-to-head score between James Morris and Bobby Cheng?
In 13 recorded games, James Morris has 1 wins, Bobby Cheng has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have James Morris and Bobby Cheng played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 2010 to Dec 2016.
What openings do James Morris and Bobby Cheng play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Benoni Defense (3 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.