William Lin
ENG · FIDE ID 343433766 · 86 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1850
#999 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1830
#909 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1817
#901 in ENG (active)
Score
72%
56 W · 12 D · 18 L
Opp. avg
1707
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-30
2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 95% of games (scores 71%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 16 of 28 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 97%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 13 of 15 games (Indian Defense), scoring 77%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack as Black, 100% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 91% against lower-rated.
Based on 86 over-the-board games (21 rapid · 12 classical · 9 blitz). 42 with White (68%), 44 with Black (76%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 40 | 71% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Modern Line | 4 | 75% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 3 | 33% |
| French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Fort Knox Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 3 | 67% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (28 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 16 | 97% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 12 | 63% |
Against 1.d4 (15 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 13 | 77% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 5 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Anderssen Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, Fianchetto Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Tartakower Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Chirag Hosdurga (1900) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-30 | George Georgiou (1801) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Michael Ashworth (2044) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Ben Ogunshola (2081) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-06-22 | Sricharan Maddali 2026 British Primary Team Challenge Final · rapid | W |
| 2026-06-22 | Christian Delfaud (1599) 2026 British Primary Team Challenge Final · rapid | W |
| 2026-06-22 | Tara Tamilselvan (1870) 2026 British Primary Team Challenge Final · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-22 | Jason Hu (1714) 2026 British Primary Team Challenge Final · rapid | W |
| 2026-06-22 | Martha Galloway 2026 British Primary Team Challenge Final · rapid | W |
| 2026-04-08 | Alvaro Lobato Lavin (1842) V Open Chess Menorca 2026 | Open B · classical | L |
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