Martin J Burns
ENG · FIDE ID 420123 · 8 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1848
#1008 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1913
#544 in ENG (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
63%
4 W · 2 D · 2 L
Opp. avg
1759
Last 8 games
Last game
2025-08
Staffordshire Chess Congress 2025: Major
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 75%).
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 3 games (Indian Defense), scoring 33%.
Based on 8 over-the-board games (5 classical). 4 with White (75%), 4 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 4 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game | 1 | 100% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 100% |
| Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Alburt Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Barry Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 1 | 0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | Nick J London (1719) Staffordshire Chess Congress 2025: Major | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Mike Saunders (1676) Staffordshire Chess Congress 2025: Major | ½ |
| 2025-08 | David I Hulme (1906) Staffordshire Chess Congress 2025: Major | W |
| 2025-06-29 | Richard Szwajkun (1744) 8th Crewe Congress 2025 | Major · classical | W |
| 2025-06-29 | Mike J Coffey 8th Crewe Congress 2025 | Major · classical | L |
| 2025-06-28 | Roy Thomas (1816) 8th Crewe Congress 2025 | Major · classical | W |
| 2025-06-27 | Michael I Connor (1779) 8th Crewe Congress 2025 | Major · classical | L |
| 2025-06-27 | Ewan Herd (1671) 8th Crewe Congress 2025 | Major · classical | W |
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