Mark L Bearcroft
ENG · FIDE ID 343492959 · 11 tournament games since 2026
Standard
–
Unrated
Rapid
1541
#3501 in ENG (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
36%
4 W · 0 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
1639
Last 11 games
Last game
2026-03-15
British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 101+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 40%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 4 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 25%.
Based on 11 over-the-board games (11 rapid). 5 with White (40%), 6 with Black (33%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 5 | 40% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Slav Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 100% |
| Slav Defense: Czech Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense, Closed Line | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | David C Dunne (1598) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 101+ · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-15 | Rafal Rogowski (1587) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Andrew PE Smith (1639) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Paul Spencer (1520) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Seth Woozeer (1645) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-14 | Kanyinsola Fapohunda British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-14 | Iulia Poama-Covaci (1645) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-14 | Ben Salt (1657) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 101+ · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-14 | Leeladharahas Kanchi (1584) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 101+ · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-14 | Neil Chedd (1620) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 101+ · rapid | L |
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