FMPhilip M Giulian
SCO · FIDE ID 2400197 · 46 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2005
#74 in SCO (active)
Rapid
2177
#21 in SCO (active)
Blitz
2000
#52 in SCO (active)
Score
54%
14 W · 22 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
1987
Last 46 games
Last game
2026-08-03
2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 40% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.d4 (32%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 4 of 11 games (French Defense), scoring 38%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 3 of 5 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 83%.
- By opponent strength: 15% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 48% of games end in a draw.
Based on 46 over-the-board games (8 classical). 25 with White (50%), 21 with Black (60%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 10 | 50% |
| 1.d4 | 8 | 38% |
| 1.e4 | 6 | 67% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | 2 | 75% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense Accepted | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (11 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 4 | 38% |
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 3 | 100% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 3 | 83% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Horwitz Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Graham P Alcock (1818) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2026-07-08 | Sam Coates (1887) Scottish International Open 2026 | Championship · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-07 | Roderick M McKay (2149) Scottish International Open 2026 | Championship · classical | L |
| 2026-07-06 | Daniel Maxwell (2124) Scottish International Open 2026 | Championship · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-05 | Connor Thompson (1849) Scottish International Open 2026 | Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-07-04 | Angus J Dunnington (2192) Scottish International Open 2026 | Championship · classical | L |
| 2026-07-03 | Anoop Babu (1901) Scottish International Open 2026 | Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-07-03 | Stephen Pimentil (1804) Scottish International Open 2026 | Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-02-26 | Dusan Popovic (2452) Prague International Chess Festival 2026 | Karel Janeček Open · classical | L |
| 2025-10-25 | Arita Strade (1950) 49th BWCI Guernsey International Chess Festival | Open | L |
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