Edward Chu
ENG · FIDE ID 343411940 · 35 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1499
#2574 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1515
#3770 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1492
#2770 in ENG (active)
Score
37%
11 W · 4 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
1637
Last 35 games
Last game
2026-06-22
2026 British Senior Team Challenge Final
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 31%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d6 in 13 of 13 games (Pirc Defense), scoring 46%.
- Weak spot: Pirc Defense as Black, only 30% in 5 games.
Based on 35 over-the-board games (3 rapid · 2 classical). 18 with White (31%), 17 with Black (44%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 18 | 31% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense | 2 | 25% |
| King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 13 | 46% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pirc Defense | 5 | 30% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation | 2 | 75% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Leonard C Cheung 2026 British Senior Team Challenge Final · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-22 | Maadesh Manikandan (1482) 2026 British Senior Team Challenge Final · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-06-22 | Malcolm Fletcher (1637) 2026 British Senior Team Challenge Final · rapid | L |
| 2024-08-03 | Magomed Taramov (1437) British Chess Championships 2024 | Under 14 | L |
| 2024-08-02 | Diah Patel (1452) British Chess Championships 2024 | Under 14 | W |
| 2024-08-01 | James Ratcliffe (1674) British Chess Championships 2024 | Under 14 | L |
| 2024-07-31 | Shivam Sahoo (1614) British Chess Championships 2024 | Under 14 | ½ |
| 2024-07-30 | Yihua Ding (1424) British Chess Championships 2024 | Under 14 | W |
| 2024-07-29 | Michael Kanishk Walia (1682) British Chess Championships 2024 | Under 14 | L |
| 2024-07-28 | Senith Thenula Gunarathne (1776) British Chess Championships 2024 | Under 14 | L |
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