Paul A Carpenter
JCI · FIDE ID 408930 · 51 tournament games since 2021
Standard
1818
#8 in JCI (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1964
#3 in JCI (active)
Score
29%
11 W · 8 D · 32 L
Opp. avg
2031
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-27
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87
Prep summary
- As White: 1.b3 in 38% of games (scores 20%), otherwise 1.e4 (27%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d6 in 8 of 16 games (Pirc Defense), scoring 69%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d6 in 3 of 8 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 33%.
- Weak spot: Owen Defense as Black, only 0% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 21% against higher-rated players, 40% against lower-rated.
Based on 51 over-the-board games (14 classical · 5 rapid). 26 with White (17%), 25 with Black (42%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.b3 | 10 | 20% |
| 1.e4 | 7 | 29% |
| 1.d4 | 6 | 8% |
| 1.f4 | 3 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | 7 | 21% |
| Bird Opening | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Classical Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 8 | 69% |
| 1...b6 Owen Defense | 4 | 0% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 33% |
| 1...b6 English Defense | 2 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Owen Defense | 4 | 0% |
| Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave | 3 | 67% |
| Pirc Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Old Indian Defense | 2 | 0% |
| English Defense | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Kyle Couchman (2003) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | L |
| 2026-09-26 | Ali Dima Mohamed (1741) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 88+ | W |
| 2026-09-25 | Ahmed cherif Khaled Abdellahi (1879) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | L |
| 2026-09-23 | Kemly Germinal (1955) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | L |
| 2026-09-21 | Simiyu Jadon (2166) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | L |
| 2026-09-20 | Shamoy Joseph (1578) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 88+ | L |
| 2026-09-18 | Mathieu Galois (1808) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 88+ | ½ |
| 2026-09-17 | Yasser Hadj Kholti (2238) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | L |
| 2026-09-16 | Santiago Lopez Rayo (2431) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | L |
| 2026-04-11 | Susan K Lalic (2195) Guildford FIDE Congress 2026 Open | L |
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