IMSimon T Ansell
ENG · FIDE ID 402141 · 53 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2301
#65 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2327
#44 in ENG (active)
Blitz
2359
#34 in ENG (active)
Score
44%
10 W · 27 D · 16 L
Opp. avg
2354
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-05-04
4NCL Division 1 2025-2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 93% of games (scores 48%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 9 of 9 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 28%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 8 of 11 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 38%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack as Black, only 20% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Slav Defense as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 23% against higher-rated players, 62% against lower-rated.
Based on 53 over-the-board games (21 classical). 28 with White (50%), 25 with Black (38%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 26 | 48% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation | 4 | 38% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 2 | 75% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Paris Defense | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (9 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 9 | 28% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 38% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 5 | 20% |
| Slav Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian | 2 | 25% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Maria-Alexandra Ciocan (2002) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | W |
| 2026-05-03 | Lorenzo Fava (2368) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | ½ |
| 2026-05-02 | Jose Camacho Collados (2353) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | L |
| 2026-03-22 | Jonathan F Parker (2508) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | ½ |
| 2026-03-21 | Tamas Jr. Fodor (2513) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | L |
| 2026-02-08 | David L Haydon (2304) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | W |
| 2026-02-07 | Harry Grieve (2493) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | L |
| 2026-01-11 | Kenneth Hobson (2264) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | ½ |
| 2026-01-10 | Tom O`Gorman (2387) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | L |
| 2025-11-02 | Jonah B Willow (2472) 4NCL Division 1 2025-2026 | L |
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