Jim McDonaldChess Games
Explore 17 Jim McDonald chess games in the CipherChess chess database. See Jim McDonald's full win, draw and loss record, results with the white and black pieces, the openings Jim McDonald plays most, and replay any Jim McDonald game move by move.
Jim McDonald's Opening Tree
Walk Jim McDonald's most-played openings move by move, straight from 17 games. Switch between their White and Black repertoire, and see how each line scores.
As White, Jim McDonald most often plays e4 (6 games, 75% score). A typical continuation runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4.
As Black, Jim McDonald most often faces e4, usually replying c5 (6 games, 25% score). A typical line runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6.
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About Jim McDonald's chess games
This page collects 17 Jim McDonald chess games from the CipherChess mega database. Use it to study how Jim McDonald handles both colours, which openings Jim McDonald returns to most often, and how their results break down across wins, draws and losses.
Every game links to an interactive board where you can replay Jim McDonald's moves and run them through the engine, ideal preparation before facing Jim McDonald over the board or online.
Whether you searched for “Jim McDonald chess”, “Jim McDonald chess games” or “Jim McDonald openings”, this is the complete Jim McDonald record in the database: full game history, results with White and Black, rating where known, and a replayable board for every game. Bookmark it to track Jim McDonald's games and prepare your lines before your next match.
Frequently asked questions
How many chess games has Jim McDonald played?
The CipherChess database holds 17 chess games played by Jim McDonald, with a 8 win, 2 draw and 7 loss record.
What openings does Jim McDonald play?
Jim McDonald's most-played opening in the database is the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation. As White, Jim McDonald most often opens e4 (6 games). As Black, Jim McDonald most often faces e4, usually replying c5 (6 games). Use the interactive opening tree above to walk their most-played lines move by move.
What is Jim McDonald's win rate?
Across 17 games, Jim McDonald scores 53% overall (counting a draw as half a point), with 8 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses.