FMLeonard J McLaren
NZL · FIDE ID 4300270 · 112 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2026
#33 in NZL (active)
Rapid
2062
#18 in NZL (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
67%
65 W · 20 D · 27 L
Opp. avg
1880
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-19
NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 65%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 28 of 28 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 75%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 24 of 24 games (Indian Defense), scoring 58%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation as Black, 80% in 10 games.
- By opponent strength: 11% against higher-rated players, 83% against lower-rated.
Based on 112 over-the-board games (51 classical). 53 with White (65%), 59 with Black (69%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 53 | 65% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Schlechter Variation | 5 | 90% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 4 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 4 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Pirc Defense | 3 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (28 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 28 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (24 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 24 | 58% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation | 10 | 80% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 6 | 92% |
| Indian Defense: Knights Variation | 4 | 63% |
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 4 | 38% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation | 3 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | Peter D McKenzie (2237) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-17 | Richard Taylor (1856) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-16 | Ralph Hart (2048) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-07-16 | Stephen G Lukey (2023) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-12 | Oliver Sun (1864) Peter Stuart Memorial Open 2026 | W |
| 2026-07-11 | Yao Zen Markis Tew (2046) Peter Stuart Memorial Open 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-11 | Zachary Yu (2059) Peter Stuart Memorial Open 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-07-10 | Ishan Wiratunga (1842) Peter Stuart Memorial Open 2026 | W |
| 2026-07-10 | Jaden Jhia Xing Lee (1629) Peter Stuart Memorial Open 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-07-10 | Ceferino Isaac (1742) Peter Stuart Memorial Open 2026 | 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.