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IM Matthew J Herman

Matthew J Herman
Full name
Matthew Herman
Born
1986 (age 40)‎
Place of birth
Federation
United States
Profiles
#
World Ranking
2362
Classical
2342
Rapid
2368
Blitz

Bio

Most Played Openings

White Pieces
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov, Bastrikov, English Attack (4 games)
Giuoco Piano Game: Main Line, Giuoco Pianissimo Variation (4 games)
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation (3 games)
Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack (3 games)
Sicilian Defense: Kan, Modern, Polugaevsky Variation (3 games)
Black Pieces
Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, English Attack (4 games)
Slav Defense: Modern, Triangle System (3 games)
Sicilian Defense: Open, Najdorf, Adams' Attack (3 games)
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System (3 games)
King's Indian Attack: Yugoslav Variation (3 games)

Games

Players Result Moves Year
Matthew J Herman (2508)
Asa Hoffmann (2374)
1-0 57 2024
Matthew J Herman (2518)
Olga Petrukhina (2298)
1-0 60 2024
Matthew J Herman (2476)
Karina Ambartsumova (2623)
1-0 78 2024
Matthew J Herman (2473)
Luis Migu Floresvillar Gonzalez (2184)
1-0 57 2024
Matthew J Herman (2483)
Neeraj Harish (2236)
1-0 37 2024
Matthew J Herman (2536)
Varuzhan Akobian (2715)
1-0 12 2024
Matthew J Herman (2502)
Chen Zou (2752)
1-0 34 2024
Matthew J Herman (2505)
Karsten Schuster (2327)
1-0 25 2024
Matthew J Herman (2542)
Turkan Mamedjarova (2233)
1-0 31 2024
Matthew J Herman (2511)
Cristi-Iulian Coca (2390)
1-0 24 2024
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