David S Tucker
ENG · FIDE ID 408689 · 29 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1850
#999 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1930
#494 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1824
#852 in ENG (active)
Score
47%
7 W · 13 D · 9 L
Opp. avg
1888
Last 29 games
Last game
2026-04-20
Armed Forces Chess Championship 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 43%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 4 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 63%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...c5 in 7 of 7 games (Benoni Defense), scoring 43%.
- Weak spot: Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense as Black, only 38% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 36% against higher-rated players, 55% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 45% of games end in a draw.
Based on 29 over-the-board games (7 classical). 15 with White (43%), 14 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 15 | 43% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 63% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...c5 Benoni Defense | 7 | 43% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benoni Defense: Benoni-Indian Defense | 4 | 38% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Full Symmetry Line | 2 | 25% |
| Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 75% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Rajip Rai (1593) Armed Forces Chess Championship 2026 | W |
| 2026-04-19 | Jack Cooney (1870) Armed Forces Chess Championship 2026 | L |
| 2026-04-19 | Kevin J Thurlow (1877) Armed Forces Chess Championship 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-04-18 | Andrew Foulds (1847) Armed Forces Chess Championship 2026 | W |
| 2026-04-18 | Stephen G O`Neill (1652) Armed Forces Chess Championship 2026 | W |
| 2026-04-18 | Munroe L Morrison (1769) Armed Forces Chess Championship 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-04-17 | Steven Charles (1511) Armed Forces Chess Championship 2026 | W |
| 2025-04-28 | Paul H Kenning (1771) ECF English Seniors Championship - Over 65 · classical | ½ |
| 2025-04-27 | Andrew C Waters (1841) ECF English Seniors Championship - Over 65 · classical | ½ |
| 2025-04-27 | Ed H Goodwin (1876) ECF English Seniors Championship - Over 65 · classical | 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.