Ben Barton
ENG · FIDE ID 343416993 · 48 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1739
#1580 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1673
#2084 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1782
#1102 in ENG (active)
Score
49%
21 W · 5 D · 22 L
Opp. avg
1809
Last 48 games
Last game
2026-04-11
GM Jonathan Hawkins Memorial Rapidplay
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 58%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 14 of 16 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 36%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4 of 4 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 25%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Mengarini Variation as White, 70% in 10 games.
- By opponent strength: 18% against higher-rated players, 83% against lower-rated.
Based on 48 over-the-board games (34 rapid · 5 classical). 24 with White (58%), 24 with Black (40%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 24 | 58% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Mengarini Variation | 10 | 70% |
| French Defense: Wing Gambit | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Modern System | 1 | 100% |
| King's Pawn Game: Maróczy Defense | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Süchting Line | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 14 | 36% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Jaenisch Gambit | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Krause Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | David J Walker (2180) GM Jonathan Hawkins Memorial Rapidplay · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-15 | Ben Findlay (1565) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-15 | Nigel John Moyse (1851) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Akintayo Akintola British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-03-15 | Sathya Vaidyanathan (1858) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-03-15 | David P Holmes (1515) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-14 | Sathsara Dissanayake (1736) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-14 | Aryna Razhnova (1477) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-14 | Seth Woozeer (1645) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-14 | Vincent Sagues (1913) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
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