GMDavid C Smerdon
AUS · FIDE ID 3202305 · 24 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2440
#6 in AUS (active)
Rapid
2539
#1 in AUS (active)
Blitz
2469
#4 in AUS (active)
Score
63%
10 W · 10 D · 4 L
Opp. avg
2231
Last 24 games
Last game
2026-09-27
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 55%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 3 of 6 games (French Defense), scoring 83%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- Drawish: 42% of games end in a draw.
Based on 24 over-the-board games (9 classical). 10 with White (55%), 14 with Black (68%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 10 | 55% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Scotch Game: Mieses Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 3 | 83% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 83% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Stein Defense | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Uhlmann-Szabo System | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Ahmed Kandil (2353) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-26 | Zi Han Goh (2347) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | ½ |
| 2026-09-25 | Konstantinos Megalios (2373) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-24 | Cristhian Camilo Rios Gomez (2412) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | L |
| 2026-09-21 | Asrorjon Omonov (2347) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | L |
| 2026-09-21 | Dejan Marjanovic (2390) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2026-09-19 | Aleksander Xhembulla (2292) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | L |
| 2026-09-17 | Alexandros Isaakidis (2241) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | ½ |
| 2026-09-16 | Mlik Omar (1618) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | W |
| 2024-09-22 | Muhamet Asllani (2191) 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | Open II · classical | W |
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