FMRichard J McMichael
ENG · FIDE ID 400963 · 30 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2109
#228 in ENG (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
47%
8 W · 12 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
2075
Last 30 games
Last game
2026-08-20
5th Kingston Invitational
Prep summary
- As White: 1.f4 in 33% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.c4 (27%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 4 of 5 games (French Defense), scoring 13%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 5 of 5 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 20%.
- Weak spot: French Defense: Hecht-Reefschläger Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Bird Opening: Dutch Variation as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 17% against higher-rated players, 68% against lower-rated.
Based on 30 over-the-board games (5 classical). 15 with White (57%), 15 with Black (37%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.f4 | 5 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 4 | 63% |
| 1.b3 | 4 | 63% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 3 | 67% |
| English Opening: Great Snake Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Bird Opening | 2 | 25% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | 2 | 75% |
| English Opening | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 4 | 13% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 5 | 20% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Defense: Stonewall Variation, Modern Variation | 3 | 50% |
| French Defense: Hecht-Reefschläger Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 0% |
| French Defense: Schlechter Variation | 1 | 0% |
| English Defense | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Tim L Rogers (1871) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | W |
| 2026-08-19 | Thomas Villiers (2220) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | L |
| 2026-08-19 | Peter D Lalic (2208) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-19 | Maks Gajowniczek (1868) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | W |
| 2026-08-19 | Marcus Gosling (1882) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-04 | Jonathan J. Ady (2340) ECF County Championship Finals 2026 | L |
| 2026-04-26 | Mario Sibilio (2233) FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-04-20 | Jon L Arnason (2407) FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 65+ | L |
| 2025-08 | Neil Farrell (2134) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 50 | L |
| 2025-08 | Michael R Handley (1974) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 50 | L |
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