FMRobert W Smith
NZL · FIDE ID 4300190 · 108 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2093
#18 in NZL (active)
Rapid
2051
#20 in NZL (active)
Blitz
2000
#21 in NZL (active)
Score
67%
57 W · 30 D · 21 L
Opp. avg
1976
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-18
NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 53% of games (scores 67%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (24%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 14 of 23 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 75%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 22 of 23 games (Indian Defense), scoring 73%.
- By opponent strength: 25% against higher-rated players, 77% against lower-rated.
Based on 108 over-the-board games (37 classical · 13 rapid). 51 with White (66%), 57 with Black (68%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 27 | 67% |
| 1.Nf3 | 12 | 67% |
| 1.d4 | 10 | 60% |
| 1.c4 | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (23 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 14 | 75% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 60% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 3 | 67% |
Against 1.d4 (23 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 22 | 73% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 3 | 67% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation | 2 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Glek Defense | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Quentin J.F. Johnson (1912) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-18 | Richard Beesley NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-17 | Nick Cummings (1877) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-16 | Ralph Hart (2048) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-01 | Jacek Stopa (2371) Trusts Open 2026 | A Grade · classical | L |
| 2026-06-01 | Daqi Mao (2232) Trusts Open 2026 | A Grade · classical | L |
| 2026-05-31 | Cohen Young (2070) Trusts Open 2026 | A Grade · classical | W |
| 2026-05-31 | Preeyansh Roul (2033) Trusts Open 2026 | A Grade · classical | W |
| 2026-05-30 | Dion A Wilson (1984) Trusts Open 2026 | A Grade · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-29 | Harry Redwood (1821) Trusts Open 2026 | A Grade · classical | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.