Ian Stalker
AUS · FIDE ID 3260186 · 20 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1967
#182 in AUS (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1849
#309 in AUS (active)
Score
33%
6 W · 1 D · 13 L
Opp. avg
2045
Last 20 games
Last game
2026-03-07
Begonia Open 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 20%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 5 of 6 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 90%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 3 games (Indian Defense), scoring 0%.
- Comfort zone: Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line as Black, 88% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 23% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 20% with White, 45% with Black.
Based on 20 over-the-board games (16 classical · 1 rapid). 10 with White (20%), 10 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 10 | 20% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 90% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line | 4 | 88% |
| King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Luis Chan (2252) Begonia Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-01-14 | John Stuart Plant (2017) Australian Chess Championships 2026 - Reserves · classical | L |
| 2026-01-14 | Ryan Lane (2065) Australian Chess Championships 2026 - Reserves · classical | W |
| 2026-01-11 | John Stuart Plant (2017) Australian Chess Championships 2026 - Reserves · classical | L |
| 2026-01-11 | Ryan Lane (2065) Australian Chess Championships 2026 - Reserves · classical | W |
| 2026-01-09 | Ryan Lane (2065) Australian Chess Championships 2026 - Reserves · classical | W |
| 2025-12-29 | Tianxiang Carlos Yu (1807) Hong Kong International Open Chess Championship 2025 | Open · classical | L |
| 2025-12-28 | Dingzhou Cong (2244) Hong Kong International Open Chess Championship 2025 | Open · classical | L |
| 2025-12-27 | Shing Hei Li (1840) Hong Kong International Open Chess Championship 2025 | Open · classical | W |
| 2025-12-26 | Chang-Jyu Sun (1862) Hong Kong International Open Chess Championship 2025 | Open · classical | 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.