Samuel A Walker
ENG · FIDE ID 412813 · 38 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2052
#328 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2078
#184 in ENG (active)
Blitz
2030
#224 in ENG (active)
Score
46%
10 W · 15 D · 13 L
Opp. avg
2097
Last 38 games
Last game
2026-09-04
5th Kingston Invitational
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 56% of games (scores 40%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (22%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 13 of 13 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 31%.
- By opponent strength: 24% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 39% of games end in a draw.
Based on 38 over-the-board games (18 classical · 7 rapid). 18 with White (44%), 20 with Black (48%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 10 | 40% |
| 1.Nf3 | 4 | 25% |
| 1.c4 | 2 | 50% |
| 1.e4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation | 2 | 25% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Gligoric-Taimanov System | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Philidor Defense: Hanham Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 13 | 31% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Caspar J Bates (2036) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | W |
| 2026-08-21 | David Okike (2158) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-20 | Teddy Onslow (1880) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-20 | Marcus Gosling (1882) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | W |
| 2026-08-20 | Jasper Tambini (1970) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-19 | Yashwardhan Shankar (1955) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | L |
| 2026-08-19 | Sooraj M R (2187) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | L |
| 2026-08-19 | Alfie Onslow (2199) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-19 | Xavier Cowan (1864) 5th Kingston Invitational · classical | W |
| 2026-01-10 | Sayantan Das (2434) 51 Abierto Internacional Ciudad de SEVILLA 2026 · classical | L |
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