FMColin Menzies
IRL · FIDE ID 2502755 · 14 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2158
#31 in IRL (active)
Rapid
2186
#17 in IRL (active)
Blitz
2173
#17 in IRL (active)
Score
43%
5 W · 2 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
2204
Last 14 games
Last game
2024-11-24
4NCL 2024 - 2025 | Division 2
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 57% of games (scores 25%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (43%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 3 of 3 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 50%.
- By opponent strength: 21% against higher-rated players, 90% against lower-rated.
Based on 14 over-the-board games (4 classical). 7 with White (36%), 7 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 4 | 25% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko | 1 | 0% |
| English Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Indian Accelerated | 2 | 50% |
| Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-24 | Paul S Cooksey (2251) 4NCL 2024 - 2025 | Division 2 | L |
| 2024-11-23 | Ryszard Maciol (2129) 4NCL 2024 - 2025 | Division 2 | L |
| 2024-10-25 | Cemil Gulbas (2340) European Chess Club Cup | Open Boards 163+ | L |
| 2024-10-23 | Tom Bus (2097) European Chess Club Cup | Open Boards 163+ | W |
| 2024-10-22 | Joe Fathallah (2001) European Chess Club Cup | Open Boards 163+ | W |
| 2024-10-21 | Bjornar Byklum (2330) European Chess Club Cup | Open Boards 163+ | L |
| 2024-10-20 | Milton Pantzar (2450) European Chess Club Cup | Open Boards 163+ | L |
| 2024-03-17 | Imogen A L Camp (1896) 4NCL 2023 - 2024 | Division 2 | W |
| 2024-03-16 | Grant W Bucher (2067) 4NCL 2023 - 2024 | Division 2 | W |
| 2024-02-10 | Finlay Bowcott-Terry (2298) 4NCL 2023 - 2024 | Division 2 · classical | L |
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