Colin A Costello
ENG · FIDE ID 403580 · 50 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1826
#1115 in ENG (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
46%
14 W · 18 D · 18 L
Opp. avg
1958
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-30
Kreuzberger Schachsommer - Werner-Ott-Open 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 96% of games (scores 46%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 12 of 12 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 42%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 9 of 11 games (Indian Defense), scoring 44%.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 73% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 36% of games end in a draw.
Based on 50 over-the-board games (13 classical). 24 with White (48%), 26 with Black (44%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 23 | 46% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | 3 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with Nb6 | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Great Snake Variation | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Flexible Line | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (12 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 12 | 42% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 9 | 44% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 1 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 25% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack | 1 | 50% |
| King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Jonas Eilenberg (2388) Kreuzberger Schachsommer - Werner-Ott-Open 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-06 | Tom Farrand (2077) 34. Off. Senioren-LEM Sachsen-Anhalt | 65+ · classical | L |
| 2026-02-21 | Malcolm H Cooper (1764) Isle of Wight Chess Tournament 2026 | Weekend Open | W |
| 2026-02-20 | Lorenzo Pasqualetto (1868) Isle of Wight Chess Tournament 2026 | Weekend Open | L |
| 2025-08 | Ved Sudeep Boganadham (1731) Manchester Congress 2025 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Jamie Barnes Manchester Congress 2025 | Open · classical | L |
| 2025-08 | James P Collier (1728) Manchester Congress 2025 | Open · classical | W |
| 2025-08 | Grieg Ichim Manchester Congress 2025 | Open · classical | L |
| 2025-08 | Adam G Ashton (2274) Manchester Congress 2025 | Open · classical | L |
| 2025-08 | Stephen Pickles (2280) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | W |
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