Simon Richards
ENG · FIDE ID 343458211 · 32 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1835
#1070 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1650
#2300 in ENG (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
36%
6 W · 11 D · 15 L
Opp. avg
1888
Last 32 games
Last game
2026-08-09
2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nc3 in 100% of games (scores 40%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 7 of 8 games (French Defense), scoring 57%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 5 of 5 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 10%.
- Weak spot: Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: French Defense: Advance Variation, Extended Bishop Swap as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- Drawish: 34% of games end in a draw.
Based on 32 over-the-board games (18 classical). 15 with White (40%), 17 with Black (32%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nc3 | 15 | 40% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 7 | 36% |
| Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 50% |
| Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Van Geet Opening | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 7 | 57% |
| 1...Nc6 Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 5 | 10% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Extended Bishop Swap | 3 | 67% |
| French Defense: Normal Variation | 3 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line | 2 | 25% |
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 0% |
| French Defense: Knight Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Abiodun Nelson (2019) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Dave J Ledger (2101) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | L |
| 2026-08-07 | Stephen C Ledger (2047) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Andrew R Brett (2026) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | Alan Minnican (2045) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-04 | Shahab Quraishi (1887) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | W |
| 2026-08-03 | Natasha K Regan (2041) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | L |
| 2026-02-05 | Daniel Sullivan (1930) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-02-05 | Marius Katzwinkel (1749) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-02-04 | Adrian M S Matthews (1772) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
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