Nigel Cooper
NZL · FIDE ID 4300840 · 48 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1615
#289 in NZL (active)
Rapid
1613
#378 in NZL (active)
Blitz
1788
#102 in NZL (active)
Score
22%
6 W · 9 D · 33 L
Opp. avg
1847
Last 48 games
Last game
2026-07-17
NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 64% of games (scores 19%), otherwise 1.Nc3 (32%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...Nc6 in 7 of 7 games (Nimzowitsch Defense), scoring 14%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 8 of 8 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 25%.
- Weak spot: Rapport-Jobava System as White, only 21% in 7 games.
Based on 48 over-the-board games (24 classical). 28 with White (21%), 20 with Black (23%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 18 | 19% |
| 1.Nc3 | 9 | 28% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 7 | 21% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Steinitz Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Van Geet Opening | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov, Richter Attack | 2 | 0% |
| Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Weinsbach Defense, Pfrang Gambit | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (7 games)
| 1...Nc6 Nimzowitsch Defense | 7 | 14% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 25% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 | 1 | 50% |
| Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3 | 1 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | J. Nigel Metge (1902) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-04-26 | Reniza Ongcoy (1522) Auckland Weekenders 2026 | Anzac | L |
| 2026-04-26 | Caleb Wright (1777) Auckland Weekenders 2026 | Anzac | ½ |
| 2026-04-25 | Lucas Zhang (1737) Auckland Weekenders 2026 | Anzac | L |
| 2026-04-25 | Aidan Prince (1767) Auckland Weekenders 2026 | Anzac | W |
| 2026-01-20 | Robert Gibbons (1812) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-19 | Fuatai Fuatai (1915) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | L |
| 2026-01-19 | Lester Van Meter (1918) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-19 | Philip Mukkattu (1602) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | W |
| 2026-01-18 | Grant Kerr (1704) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters | L |
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.