CMR.A. Tony Dowden
NZL · FIDE ID 4300572 · 28 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1961
#57 in NZL (active)
Rapid
2113
#14 in NZL (active)
Blitz
2103
#11 in NZL (active)
Score
55%
9 W · 13 D · 6 L
Opp. avg
1876
Last 28 games
Last game
2026-07-19
NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 69% of games (scores 56%), otherwise 1.c4 (31%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 6 of 6 games (French Defense), scoring 58%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 3 of 4 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 83%.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 65% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 46% with White, 63% with Black.
- Drawish: 46% of games end in a draw.
Based on 28 over-the-board games (22 classical). 13 with White (46%), 15 with Black (63%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 9 | 56% |
| 1.c4 | 4 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Adhiban Gambit | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Sozin Attack | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 6 | 58% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 3 | 83% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Portisch-Hook Variation | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Chigorin Variation | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: Knights Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: London System | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | J. Nigel Metge (1902) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-18 | Peter D McKenzie (2237) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-07-18 | Richard Taylor (1856) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-16 | Stephen G Lukey (2023) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-01-20 | Lester Van Meter (1918) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-20 | Philip Mukkattu (1602) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | W |
| 2026-01-19 | Grant Kerr (1704) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | W |
| 2026-01-19 | Robert W Smith (2136) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-19 | J. Nigel Metge (1898) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-17 | Antony L Carpinter (2083) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters | ½ |
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.