Malcolm Probert
WLS · FIDE ID 1802305 · 40 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1636
#187 in WLS (active)
Rapid
1751
#84 in WLS (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
31%
5 W · 15 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
1769
Last 40 games
Last game
2026-07-12
South Wales International 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 100% of games (scores 35%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d5 in 9 of 9 games (Scandinavian Defense), scoring 22%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 7 of 7 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 36%.
- Weak spot: Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense as Black, only 17% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 25% against higher-rated players, 36% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 38% of games end in a draw.
Based on 40 over-the-board games. 20 with White (35%), 20 with Black (28%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 20 | 35% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation | 4 | 25% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan | 3 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Dutch Variation | 3 | 17% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 17% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Nimzowitsch Line | 2 | 75% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (9 games)
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 9 | 22% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 36% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense | 6 | 17% |
| Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Jeremy Jones (1686) South Wales International 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-07-11 | Matthew R Wilson (1780) South Wales International 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-09 | Ron Williams (1597) South Wales International 2026 | W |
| 2026-07-09 | Lucas Zheng (1586) South Wales International 2026 | W |
| 2026-07-08 | Mckenzie Archibald (1715) South Wales International 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-07 | Joe Cossins-Smith (1761) South Wales International 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-07 | Alan M Byron (1995) South Wales International 2026 | L |
| 2026-04-06 | Sami Hoosein (1497) Welsh Championships 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-04-04 | Mike Stannard (1542) Welsh Championships 2026 | Open | W |
| 2026-04-04 | Chris Thompson (1472) Welsh Championships 2026 | Open | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.