FMBenjamin Tang
USA · FIDE ID 30964342 · 59 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2135
#405 in USA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1854
#1111 in USA (active)
Score
53%
20 W · 23 D · 16 L
Opp. avg
2189
Last 50 games
Last game
2024-11-26
Charlotte Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational 2024 | IM B
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 53%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 15 of 15 games (French Defense), scoring 53%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 11 of 11 games (Indian Defense), scoring 55%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 43% against higher-rated players, 58% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 39% of games end in a draw.
Based on 59 over-the-board games (5 classical). 29 with White (53%), 30 with Black (53%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 29 | 53% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 3 | 100% |
| Scotch Game: Potter Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Modern Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (15 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 15 | 53% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 11 | 55% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System | 3 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense | 2 | 75% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Main Line | 2 | 50% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | Joseph Wan (2184) Charlotte Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational 2024 | IM B | W |
| 2024-11-25 | Narayan Venkatesh (2173) Charlotte Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational 2024 | IM B | ½ |
| 2024-11-25 | James Canty (2189) Charlotte Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational 2024 | IM B | L |
| 2024-11-24 | Andrew Jing (2114) Charlotte Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational 2024 | IM B | ½ |
| 2024-11-23 | Kelvin Antonio Sanchez Alvares (2253) Charlotte Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational 2024 | IM B | W |
| 2024-11-23 | Karolis Juksta (2408) Charlotte Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational 2024 | IM B | ½ |
| 2024-11-23 | Alexander Matros (2337) Charlotte Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational 2024 | IM B | ½ |
| 2024-11-22 | Khamparia Akshat (2355) Charlotte Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational 2024 | IM B | ½ |
| 2024-11-22 | Lucius Melillo (2283) Charlotte Chess Center Fall Norm Invitational 2024 | IM B | ½ |
| 2024-05-27 | Zachary Liu 1000GM Memorial Day Super Swiss 2024 | W |
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