IMNathan Birnboim
ISR · FIDE ID 2800209 · 115 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2294
#108 in ISR (active)
Rapid
2292
#74 in ISR (active)
Blitz
2237
#103 in ISR (active)
Score
62%
52 W · 39 D · 24 L
Opp. avg
2236
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-03
European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 52% of games (scores 70%), otherwise 1.d4 (32%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 10 of 21 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 45%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 15 of 18 games (Indian Defense), scoring 57%.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 72% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 34% of games end in a draw.
Based on 115 over-the-board games (27 classical). 62 with White (67%), 53 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 32 | 70% |
| 1.d4 | 20 | 60% |
| 1.c4 | 3 | 50% |
| 1.g3 | 2 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | 3 | 33% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation | 3 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Aronin System | 2 | 75% |
| Modern Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (21 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 45% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 5 | 90% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 4 | 63% |
Against 1.d4 (18 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 15 | 57% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 38% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 2 | 75% |
| Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Adler Variation | 2 | 75% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line | 2 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo (2396) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-09-02 | Jaroslaw Rogowski (2093) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | W |
| 2026-09-01 | John D M Nunn (2512) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-08-31 | Heinz Wirthensohn (2233) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-30 | Anders Wengholm (2171) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Chris W Baker (2153) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-28 | Alexander G Beliavsky (2426) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-04-28 | Alexej Gorbatov (2290) FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 65+ | W |
| 2026-04-27 | Igor Gazik (2224) FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 65+ | W |
| 2026-04-26 | Jean-Luc Roos (2187) FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 65+ | ½ |
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