Michael Carey
USA · FIDE ID 30923760 · 52 tournament games since 2021
Standard
1937
#1096 in USA (active)
Rapid
1864
#622 in USA (active)
Blitz
1843
#1166 in USA (active)
Score
48%
18 W · 14 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
2003
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-23
59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Masters (MTO)
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 88% of games (scores 57%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 11 of 11 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 36%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 10 of 11 games (Indian Defense), scoring 35%.
- Weak spot: English Opening: Symmetrical Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 36% against higher-rated players, 80% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 56% with White, 40% with Black.
Based on 52 over-the-board games (17 classical). 26 with White (56%), 26 with Black (40%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 23 | 57% |
| 1.e4 | 2 | 50% |
| 1.b3 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening | 6 | 50% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System | 3 | 50% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (11 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 11 | 36% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 10 | 35% |
| 1...c5 Benoni Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations | 2 | 50% |
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Ultra-Symmetrical Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Daniel Gireada (2255) 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Masters (MTO) | W |
| 2026-07-22 | Martin Petry (1999) 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Masters (MTO) | W |
| 2026-07-21 | Josephine Damen (1971) 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Masters (MTO) | ½ |
| 2026-07-20 | Dominic Bucher (2078) 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Masters (MTO) | L |
| 2026-07-18 | Uwe Arndt (2005) 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Masters (MTO) | ½ |
| 2026-07-17 | Ralf-Axel Simon (1935) 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Masters (MTO) | W |
| 2026-07-16 | Fabrice Joly (1907) 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Masters (MTO) | L |
| 2026-07-15 | Andrew Lumsdon (2033) 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Masters (MTO) | L |
| 2026-07-14 | Simon Schnell (2211) 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Masters (MTO) | L |
| 2026-07-13 | Neeraj Harish (2201) 59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Open | Masters (MTO) | ½ |
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