Michael Ashworth
ENG · FIDE ID 425044 · 47 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2046
#341 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1967
#389 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1959
#352 in ENG (active)
Score
49%
15 W · 16 D · 16 L
Opp. avg
2066
Last 47 games
Last game
2026-08-31
2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 96% of games (scores 67%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 7 of 9 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 29%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 8 games (Indian Defense), scoring 25%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind as Black, only 25% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 79% against lower-rated.
Based on 47 over-the-board games (23 classical). 25 with White (64%), 22 with Black (32%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 24 | 67% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order | 3 | 67% |
| King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Sämisch Gambit | 2 | 50% |
| English Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 2 | 75% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (9 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 7 | 29% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 25% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 3 | 33% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Modern Defense: Standard Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Callum D Brewer (2157) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-30 | Dominic Czarnuch (1952) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-30 | Andy Hill (1931) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-29 | William Lin (1813) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-29 | Henry Brennan (1876) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-05-29 | Zack Norris (2184) Frome Chess Congress 2026 - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-05-17 | M Paul Townsend (2153) Frome Chess Congress 2026 - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-16 | Mark A Jones (1835) Frome Chess Congress 2026 - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-05-16 | Spencer Lawrence (1840) Frome Chess Congress 2026 - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-05-15 | Adam J May (1901) Frome Chess Congress 2026 - Open · classical | ½ |
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