Neil Thomson
SCO · FIDE ID 2402246 · 25 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2014
#71 in SCO (active)
Rapid
1908
#84 in SCO (active)
Blitz
1871
#123 in SCO (active)
Score
40%
8 W · 4 D · 13 L
Opp. avg
1954
Last 25 games
Last game
2026-07-18
42nd Andorra Open 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 45%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...g6 in 3 of 5 games (Modern Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...g6 in 4 of 5 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 25%.
- Comfort zone: Modern Defense: Standard Defense as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 7% against higher-rated players, 59% against lower-rated.
Based on 25 over-the-board games (17 classical). 11 with White (45%), 14 with Black (36%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 11 | 45% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Morozevich Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 1 | 100% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 3 | 50% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 25% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense: Standard Defense | 3 | 67% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Smyslov Variation | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Exchange Line | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Aleksandr Shimanov (2581) 42nd Andorra Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-25 | Chris James (1879) Perth Congress 2026 | Open · classical | W |
| 2026-05-25 | Douglas McGregor (1941) Perth Congress 2026 | Open · classical | W |
| 2026-05-24 | Jordan J McNaught (1885) Perth Congress 2026 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-24 | Andrew McCusker (2038) Perth Congress 2026 | Open · classical | L |
| 2026-05-23 | Shane Melaugh (2254) Perth Congress 2026 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-23 | Frankie Murray (1683) Perth Congress 2026 | Open · classical | W |
| 2026-05-22 | David Galbraith (1747) Perth Congress 2026 | Open · classical | W |
| 2025-09-14 | Moray E S Lennox (1793) Ayr Congress | Open · classical | W |
| 2025-09-14 | Humam Al Dakl Alla (1706) Ayr Congress | Open · classical | W |
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