James P Jackson vs Alan B Merry
IM James P Jackson (2381) · IM Alan B Merry (2401)
James P Jackson and Alan B Merry have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2011 and the most recent in Feb 2023. Jackson leads 4 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Winawer Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jackson | Draws | Merry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson with White | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Merry with White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jackson | Draws | Merry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jackson | Draws | Merry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Alan B Merry | James P Jackson | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | chT2-BCF 2223 (4NCL) |
| Sep 2018 | Alan B Merry | James P Jackson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 20th Nottingham 4NCL Open |
| Nov 2017 | Alan B Merry | James P Jackson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 16th Coventry 4NCL Open A |
| Aug 2017 | Alan B Merry | James P Jackson | 1-0 | Sicilian | 104th ch-GBR |
| Jan 2016 | James P Jackson | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Shropshire Open |
| Sep 2015 | James P Jackson | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 14th Kesarovski Georgiev Memorial |
| Jul 2015 | James P Jackson | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez | 3rd Birmingham 4NCL Open A |
| Feb 2015 | James P Jackson | Alan B Merry | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 1st Birmingham 4NCL Open |
| Oct 2012 | James P Jackson | Alan B Merry | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Basingstoke e2e4 Open |
| Aug 2012 | Alan B Merry | James P Jackson | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Gatwick e2e4 Masters A |
| Feb 2012 | James P Jackson | Alan B Merry | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chT-BCFa 1112 (4NCL) |
| Aug 2011 | James P Jackson | Alan B Merry | 0-1 | Nimzowitsch Defense | Sunningdale e2e4 Masters B |
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What is the head-to-head score between James P Jackson and Alan B Merry?
In 12 recorded games, James P Jackson has 4 wins, Alan B Merry has 7 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have James P Jackson and Alan B Merry played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Aug 2011 to Feb 2023.
What openings do James P Jackson and Alan B Merry play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Winawer Variation (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.