Daniel J Young
ENG · FIDE ID 425184 · 74 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1970
#522 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1821
#948 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1853
#713 in ENG (active)
Score
47%
27 W · 15 D · 32 L
Opp. avg
1945
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-03-15
British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 62% of games (scores 37%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (24%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 8 of 16 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 56%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 10 of 10 games (Indian Defense), scoring 60%.
- Weak spot: English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 26% against higher-rated players, 64% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 36% with White, 57% with Black.
Based on 74 over-the-board games (34 rapid · 20 classical · 1 blitz). 37 with White (36%), 37 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 23 | 37% |
| 1.Nf3 | 9 | 39% |
| 1.c4 | 4 | 38% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 3 | 33% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense: Williams Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 8 | 56% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 6 | 58% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (10 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 10 | 60% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 2 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 75% |
| Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | Yuk Hei Lee (2036) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Sean M Lightbown (1680) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-15 | Harry Li (2000) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Ioan-Euzeb Strugar (1588) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-15 | Aaron Rich (1898) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-14 | Rob Jarvis (1605) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-14 | Harry Bryant (2025) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-14 | Jason Ren (1627) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | W |
| 2026-03-14 | Susan K Lalic (2072) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | L |
| 2026-03-14 | Phil K Watkinson (1529) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | W |
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