Martin J Clancy
ENG · FIDE ID 2403404 · 28 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1801
#1223 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1938
#475 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1945
#384 in ENG (active)
Score
39%
8 W · 6 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
1884
Last 28 games
Last game
2026-08-09
2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 40%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5 of 6 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 30%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 3 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 38% against lower-rated.
Based on 28 over-the-board games (3 classical). 15 with White (40%), 13 with Black (38%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 15 | 40% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0% |
| Modern Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Glek Defense | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 5 | 30% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit, Marshall Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Philip R Bonafont (1975) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | L |
| 2026-08-08 | John C Moore (1925) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | L |
| 2026-08-07 | Chris J Bellers (1919) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | W |
| 2026-08-06 | David W Fryer (1924) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | George A Wright (1544) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | W |
| 2026-08-04 | Gerald Moore (1938) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | L |
| 2026-08-03 | Michael J Lexton (2002) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | L |
| 2026-05-16 | Jane Richmond (2018) Frome Chess Congress 2026 - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-05-16 | Jacob Liu (1942) Frome Chess Congress 2026 - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-05-15 | Andy Hill (2024) Frome Chess Congress 2026 - Open · classical | W |
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.