GMLiam Putnam
USA · FIDE ID 30938279 · 338 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2486
#42 in USA (active)
Rapid
2300
#101 in USA (active)
Blitz
2451
#48 in USA (active)
Score
64%
158 W · 117 D · 63 L
Opp. avg
2391
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-01
Granada Chess Open 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 41% of games (scores 64%), otherwise 1.d4 (40%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 33 of 76 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 77%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 71 of 71 games (Indian Defense), scoring 58%.
- Weak spot: Queen's Pawn Game: London System as Black, only 40% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen Variation as Black, 70% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 43% against higher-rated players, 76% against lower-rated.
Based on 338 over-the-board games (145 classical · 9 blitz · 7 rapid). 169 with White (66%), 169 with Black (62%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 70 | 64% |
| 1.d4 | 67 | 63% |
| 1.Nf3 | 32 | 77% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening | 4 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 4 | 63% |
| King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System | 4 | 88% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense | 3 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (76 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 33 | 77% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 30 | 60% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 13 | 62% |
Against 1.d4 (71 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 71 | 58% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen Variation | 5 | 70% |
| Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 5 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 5 | 40% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 4 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 63% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | John Veny Akkarakaran (2308) Granada Chess Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-01 | Guerau Masague Artero (2399) Granada Chess Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-25 | Samy Shoker (2442) 35th Annual Chicago Open | W |
| 2026-05-25 | Jashith Karthi (2170) 35th Annual Chicago Open | W |
| 2026-05-24 | Edward Song (2391) 35th Annual Chicago Open | ½ |
| 2026-05-24 | Sam Luger (2201) 35th Annual Chicago Open | L |
| 2026-05-23 | Semen Khanin (2597) 35th Annual Chicago Open | ½ |
| 2026-05-23 | Alexey Sarana (2664) 35th Annual Chicago Open | ½ |
| 2026-05-22 | Michael Lee 35th Annual Chicago Open | W |
| 2026-05-22 | Evan Sammons (2304) 35th Annual Chicago Open | 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.