John Polanyk

ENG · FIDE ID 343459129 · 7 tournament games since 2025

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Standard

1764

#1431 in ENG (active)

Rapid

–

Unrated

Blitz

–

Unrated

Score

43%

2 W · 2 D · 3 L

Opp. avg

1770

Last 7 games

Last game

2025-08

2025 British Chess Championships | Over 50

Prep summary

As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 33%).
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 4 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.

Based on 7 over-the-board games. 3 with White (33%), 4 with Black (50%).

Openings as White

First move

1.e4

33%

Most played

Opening	Games	Score
French Defense: Advance Variation, Steinitz Variation	1	100%
Modern Defense: Averbakh System	1	0%
French Defense: Advance Variation	1	0%

Openings as Black

Against 1.e4 (4 games)

1...c5 Sicilian Defense

50%

Most played

Opening	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense: Closed	1	100%
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Declined, Push Variation	1	50%
Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon	1	50%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation	1	0%

Recent games

Date	Opponent and event	Result
2025-08	Rob Letton (1711) 2025 British Chess Championships \| Over 50	W
2025-08	David Tuke (1722) 2025 British Chess Championships \| Over 50	W
2025-08	Gary Slegg (1621) 2025 British Chess Championships \| Over 50	½
2025-08	Derek Rooney 2025 British Chess Championships \| Over 50	L
2025-08	Nathan Weersing (1665) 2025 British Chess Championships \| Over 50	½
2025-08	Nigel R E Alldritt (1888) 2025 British Chess Championships \| Over 50	L
2025-08	Donald J Mason (2015) 2025 British Chess Championships \| Over 50	L

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