Paul F Habershon
ENG · FIDE ID 409065 · 42 tournament games since 2021
Standard
1914
#719 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2097
#163 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1893
#542 in ENG (active)
Score
51%
13 W · 17 D · 12 L
Opp. avg
1874
Last 42 games
Last game
2026-08-09
2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 65% of games (scores 65%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (30%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...Nf6 in 11 of 12 games (Alekhine Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 13% against higher-rated players, 63% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 40% of games end in a draw.
Based on 42 over-the-board games (21 classical). 20 with White (53%), 22 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 13 | 65% |
| 1.Nf3 | 6 | 33% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System | 2 | 75% |
| Scotch Game: Mieses Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (12 games)
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 11 | 50% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Flohr Variation | 4 | 63% |
| Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Francis P Best (1813) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Mark Adams (1882) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Brian Stevens (1819) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2026-08-06 | Graham P Alcock (1818) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | Richard J Johnson (1874) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2026-08-04 | Lee Davis (1816) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | L |
| 2026-08-03 | Nicholas Warner (1671) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 65 | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Ian A Marks (1904) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | L |
| 2025-08 | Brian Stevens (1833) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Colin A Costello (1876) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | ½ |
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