Grant Kerr
NZL · FIDE ID 4305620 · 39 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1741
#169 in NZL (active)
Rapid
1785
#160 in NZL (active)
Blitz
1812
#91 in NZL (active)
Score
36%
7 W · 14 D · 18 L
Opp. avg
1848
Last 39 games
Last game
2026-07-19
NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 55% of games (scores 41%), otherwise 1.b3 (45%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 8 of 8 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 25%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 8 of 8 games (Indian Defense), scoring 56%.
- Weak spot: Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation as White, only 17% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 23% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 36% of games end in a draw.
Based on 39 over-the-board games (25 classical). 20 with White (33%), 19 with Black (39%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 11 | 41% |
| 1.b3 | 9 | 22% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | 5 | 20% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Traxler Counterattack | 1 | 100% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 8 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 8 | 56% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Semi-Classical Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | Paul K Beach (2051) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-07-18 | J. Nigel Metge (1902) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-07-17 | Peter Lynch NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-01-20 | Robert W Smith (2136) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | L |
| 2026-01-20 | J. Nigel Metge (1898) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-19 | R.A. Tony Dowden (1961) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | L |
| 2026-01-19 | Antony L Carpinter (2083) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-19 | Philip I Hair (1864) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters · classical | W |
| 2026-01-18 | Nigel Cooper (1639) Bob Wade 2026 | Hilton Bennett Masters | W |
| 2026-01-17 | Robert Gibbons (1812) 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.