Michael J Hardman
ENG · FIDE ID 409324 · 7 tournament games since 2025
Standard
2044
#346 in ENG (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
57%
2 W · 4 D · 1 L
Opp. avg
1934
Last 7 games
Last game
2025-08
2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 67% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.e4 (33%).
Based on 7 over-the-board games. 3 with White (50%), 4 with Black (63%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 2 | 50% |
| 1.e4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation, Nimzowitsch Line | 2 | 50% |
| Old Indian Defense: Normal Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | Alan M Gregg (1930) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Peter Varley (2117) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | L |
| 2025-08 | David Bray (1950) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Roger D De Coverly (1969) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | W |
| 2025-08 | Michael Binks (1894) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | W |
| 2025-08 | Ed H Goodwin (1827) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Robert A Newton (1851) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 65 | ½ |
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