Ian G Kelly
ENG · FIDE ID 406538 · 21 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1888
#830 in ENG (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
45%
6 W · 7 D · 8 L
Opp. avg
1805
Last 21 games
Last game
2026-08-09
2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 100% of games (scores 44%).
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 57%.
- Weak spot: Bird Opening as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- Drawish: 33% of games end in a draw.
Based on 21 over-the-board games. 9 with White (44%), 12 with Black (46%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 9 | 44% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Bogoljubow Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3 | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Old Indian Formation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (2 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 2 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 57% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening | 3 | 33% |
| Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian | 3 | 67% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 1 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | James N H Hawkins (1875) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Michael Binks (1811) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2026-08-07 | Nicholas Warner (1671) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | W |
| 2026-08-06 | William Phillips (1785) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | John R McKenna (1617) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2026-08-04 | Stellio Jerome (1686) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | L |
| 2026-08-03 | Peter Varley (2147) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | L |
| 2025-08 | Martin J Clancy (1765) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | L |
| 2025-08 | David Robinson (1784) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | W |
| 2025-08 | Mike J O`mahoney (1780) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | 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.