Rob Coles
ENG · FIDE ID 343431909 · 19 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1643
#2088 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1537
#3540 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1461
#2870 in ENG (active)
Score
39%
5 W · 5 D · 9 L
Opp. avg
1671
Last 19 games
Last game
2026-01-04
Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate
Prep summary
- As White: 1.b3 in 44% of games (scores 25%), otherwise 1.d4 (33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5 of 7 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 30%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 2 of 3 games (Indian Defense), scoring 25%.
Based on 19 over-the-board games (4 classical). 9 with White (39%), 10 with Black (40%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.b3 | 4 | 25% |
| 1.d4 | 3 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 100% |
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (7 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 5 | 30% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 0% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 25% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 1 | 0% |
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | James Gomez (1724) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate | L |
| 2026-01-04 | Soohyun Kyeong (1430) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate | W |
| 2026-01-03 | Joe Wright Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate | L |
| 2026-01-03 | Siwon Kim (1452) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate | W |
| 2026-01-02 | Nicholas McLean Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate | L |
| 2025-02-23 | Andrew Zigmond (1690) WightLink Isle of Wight | Weekend Congress - U1850 | L |
| 2025-02-23 | Richard Larg (1702) WightLink Isle of Wight | Weekend Congress - U1850 | ½ |
| 2025-02-22 | Elliott Spinney WightLink Isle of Wight | Weekend Congress - U1850 | L |
| 2025-02-21 | Alexander Short WightLink Isle of Wight | Weekend Congress - U1850 | ½ |
| 2025-02-21 | Michal Orszulak (1795) WightLink Isle of Wight | Holiday U2000 | L |
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