Nigel W Dennis
ENG · FIDE ID 408913 · 41 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1799
#1238 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1763
#1302 in ENG (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
48%
14 W · 11 D · 16 L
Opp. avg
1875
Last 41 games
Last game
2026-08-09
2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 55%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 11 of 11 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 14%.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
Based on 41 over-the-board games (7 classical). 19 with White (55%), 22 with Black (41%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 19 | 55% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Traditional Line | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Modern Defense: Averbakh System | 2 | 25% |
| French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (11 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 11 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 14% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 100% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Normal | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Adrian O Pickersgill (1917) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | W |
| 2026-08-08 | Charles F Morris (2010) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | L |
| 2026-08-07 | John Fletcher (1971) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | L |
| 2026-08-06 | Sheila Jackson (2016) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | Alan M Gregg (1941) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | W |
| 2026-08-04 | Philip R Bonafont (1975) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | W |
| 2026-08-03 | Jim Burnett (1993) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | L |
| 2026-01-02 | Krish V (1521) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: New Year U2050 | W |
| 2025-10-25 | Chi Yin Charles Chan (1554) 49th BWCI Guernsey International Chess Festival | Challengers | ½ |
| 2025-10-17 | Gerda Nevska (1798) 49th BWCI Guernsey International Chess Festival | Challengers | L |
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