FMStephen Dishman
ENG · FIDE ID 403024 · 235 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2300
#66 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2129
#134 in ENG (active)
Blitz
2166
#97 in ENG (active)
Score
52%
79 W · 86 D · 70 L
Opp. avg
2132
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-03
European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 66% of games (scores 58%), otherwise 1.d4 (31%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 40 of 57 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 53%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 37 of 38 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 47%.
- Weak spot: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation as White, only 25% in 6 games.
- Comfort zone: Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation as White, 80% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 25% against higher-rated players, 71% against lower-rated.
Based on 235 over-the-board games (39 classical · 32 rapid · 12 blitz). 112 with White (54%), 123 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 74 | 58% |
| 1.d4 | 35 | 46% |
| 1.c4 | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 8 | 50% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 7 | 43% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation | 6 | 25% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 | 5 | 60% |
| Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation | 5 | 80% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (57 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 40 | 53% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 16 | 63% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (38 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 37 | 47% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 10 | 40% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 7 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 7 | 64% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 6 | 42% |
| King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto | 5 | 30% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Jeroen Bosch (2415) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-09-02 | Hannes Ganaus (2214) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-09-01 | Benoit Rene (2169) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Stuart C Conquest (2506) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-30 | Lubomir Ftacnik (2407) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | L |
| 2026-08-29 | Susan K Lalic (2208) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | W |
| 2026-08-28 | Alberto David (2462) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-27 | Athanasios Mitrandzas (2008) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | W |
| 2026-07-17 | Laurence E Webb (2232) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-07-17 | Tim Kett (2097) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.