Tim R Spanton
ENG · FIDE ID 404802 · 146 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2035
#366 in ENG (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
53%
52 W · 50 D · 44 L
Opp. avg
1922
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-27
Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 - U2000
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 69% of games (scores 60%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 13 of 25 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 42%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 26 of 26 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 44%.
- Weak spot: Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation as Black, only 40% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line as White, 80% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 70% against lower-rated.
Based on 146 over-the-board games (60 classical). 72 with White (59%), 74 with Black (47%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 50 | 60% |
| 1.Nc3 | 10 | 60% |
| 1.d4 | 6 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 5 | 70% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 8 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 5 | 80% |
| Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense | 3 | 83% |
| Modern Defense: Modern Pterodactyl | 3 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (25 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 13 | 42% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 9 | 61% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 3 | 67% |
Against 1.d4 (26 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 26 | 44% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 5 | 40% |
| King's Indian Attack | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 3 | 67% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation | 3 | 33% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Andy Corbyn (1652) Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 - U2000 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-27 | Roger Greatorex (1754) Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 - U2000 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-26 | Usifoh Kristian Chinedu (1953) Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 - U2000 · classical | L |
| 2026-09-26 | Dominik Pitel (1762) Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 - U2000 · classical | W |
| 2026-09-25 | Steve Crow (1763) Hull 4NCL Congress 2026 - U2000 · classical | W |
| 2026-09-03 | Anders Wengholm (2171) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-08-27 | Heikki M.J. Westerinen (2205) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-23 | Jan Svub (1910) Olomouc Chess Summer 2026 | D2 - Seniors 65+ · classical | W |
| 2026-08-22 | Milan Petras (2002) Olomouc Chess Summer 2026 | D2 - Seniors 65+ · classical | L |
| 2026-08-21 | Alois Bartos (1977) Olomouc Chess Summer 2026 | D2 - Seniors 65+ · classical | L |
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