Robert A Newton
ENG · FIDE ID 406775 · 40 tournament games since 2021
Standard
1910
#736 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2029
#250 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1855
#704 in ENG (active)
Score
46%
12 W · 13 D · 15 L
Opp. avg
1975
Last 40 games
Last game
2026-02-05
2nd Cheadle FIDE Open Blitz 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 85% of games (scores 44%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...g6 in 7 of 11 games (Modern Defense), scoring 43%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...g6 in 2 of 4 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 100%.
- Weak spot: Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System as White, only 17% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 44% against higher-rated players, 63% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 38% with White, 55% with Black.
Based on 40 over-the-board games (23 classical · 6 blitz). 20 with White (38%), 20 with Black (55%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 17 | 44% |
| 1.b3 | 1 | 0% |
| 1.g3 | 1 | 0% |
| 1.c3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 3 | 17% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 25% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Indian Defense: Normal Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (11 games)
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 7 | 43% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 33% |
| 1...h5 Goldsmith Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 100% |
| 1...a5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Defense: Geller's System | 3 | 50% |
| Modern Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Modern Defense: Standard Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Modern Defense: Bishop Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Damian McCarthy (1827) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open Blitz 2026 · blitz | L |
| 2026-02-05 | Mark Taylor 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open Blitz 2026 · blitz | W |
| 2026-02-05 | Aram Marsh (1752) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open Blitz 2026 · blitz | L |
| 2026-02-05 | Allan Beardsworth (2143) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open Blitz 2026 · blitz | L |
| 2026-02-05 | Mieszko Mis (2379) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open Blitz 2026 · blitz | L |
| 2026-02-05 | Vehant Sharma (1646) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open Blitz 2026 · blitz | W |
| 2026-02-05 | David Henderson (2028) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-02-04 | M Paul Townsend (2160) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-02-04 | Jonathan S Hill (1977) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-02-03 | Oliver A Jackson (2061) 2nd Cheadle FIDE Open 2026 · classical | W |
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