FMAndrew Samuelson
USA · FIDE ID 2020580 · 111 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2045
#624 in USA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
2173
#220 in USA (active)
Score
56%
49 W · 26 D · 36 L
Opp. avg
2090
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-05-25
13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 62%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 25 of 25 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 60%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 21 of 21 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- By opponent strength: 44% against higher-rated players, 66% against lower-rated.
Based on 111 over-the-board games (50 classical). 56 with White (62%), 55 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 56 | 62% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation | 8 | 50% |
| Bishop's Opening: Paulsen Defense | 6 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Petronić Attack | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, English Attack | 3 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (25 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 25 | 60% |
Against 1.d4 (21 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 21 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benoni Defense | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 4 | 100% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 3 | 33% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Matthew Guo Diao (2269) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-25 | Kevin Wang (2094) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-24 | P Michelle Catherina (2099) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-24 | Bora Yagiz (1944) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-23 | Daniel Tabuenca Mendataurigoitia (2356) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-23 | Aayansh Samanta (1884) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-22 | Cayden Jackson (1855) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-22 | Aayansh Pramanik (1861) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-21 | Oleksii Bilych (2448) 13th Cherry Blossom Chess - 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-02-17 | Pranav Swaminathan (2132) 3rd Annual President's Day Open · classical | W |
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