Brian McLaren
CAN · FIDE ID 2604612 · 10 tournament games since 2026
Standard
1977
#241 in CAN (active)
Rapid
2132
#58 in CAN (active)
Blitz
2132
#61 in CAN (active)
Score
70%
6 W · 2 D · 2 L
Opp. avg
1946
Last 10 games
Last game
2026-06-30
2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 83% of games (scores 50%).
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Closed as White, 83% in 3 games.
Based on 10 over-the-board games (10 classical). 6 with White (58%), 4 with Black (88%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 5 | 50% |
| 1.g3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 83% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Reversed Alekhine | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (1 game)
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order | 1 | 100% |
| Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Brett Campbell (1886) 2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championship · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-29 | Arnold McKay (1829) 2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-06-29 | David H. Cummings (2233) 2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championship · classical | L |
| 2026-06-28 | Lindsey Leighton 2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-06-28 | Michel Servant (1659) 2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-06-28 | Roy Yearwood (1866) 2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-06-28 | Esmail Safarzadeh (2203) 2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championship · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-27 | David H. Cummings (2233) 2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championship · classical | L |
| 2026-06-27 | Lindsey Leighton 2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-06-27 | Michel Servant (1659) 2026 Canadian Junior and Senior Championship · classical | W |
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