Alan Minnican
SCO · FIDE ID 2400987 · 51 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2039
#64 in SCO (active)
Rapid
2073
#37 in SCO (active)
Blitz
2098
#34 in SCO (active)
Score
42%
11 W · 21 D · 19 L
Opp. avg
2125
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-09
2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 35% of games (scores 28%), otherwise 1.e4 (23%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 3 of 9 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 83%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4 of 11 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 38%.
- Weak spot: Queen's Pawn Game: London System as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 26% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 41% of games end in a draw.
Based on 51 over-the-board games (10 classical · 3 rapid). 26 with White (40%), 25 with Black (44%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 9 | 28% |
| 1.e4 | 6 | 42% |
| 1.g3 | 3 | 33% |
| 1.c4 | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 2 | 0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Four Knights Game: Gunsberg Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (9 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 83% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 3 | 33% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 38% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Closed Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Andrew Burnett (2151) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Timothy Lunn (2023) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Eric D Gardiner (1874) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-06 | Abiodun Nelson (2019) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | Simon Richards (1725) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-04 | Dave J Ledger (2101) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | L |
| 2026-08-03 | Paul Chantrell (1746) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | W |
| 2026-04-25 | Runar Sigurpalsson (2236) FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 50+ | L |
| 2026-04-22 | Dragoljub Jacimovic (2359) FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-04-20 | Giulio Borgo (2278) FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 50+ | L |
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