Magnus MacFarlane
NZL · FIDE ID 4305639 · 8 tournament games since 2025
Standard
–
Unrated
Rapid
1793
#151 in NZL (active)
Blitz
1947
#34 in NZL (active)
Score
44%
3 W · 1 D · 4 L
Opp. avg
1801
Last 8 games
Last game
2026-02-15
2026 Hawkes Bay Rapid
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 33%).
- Against 1.d4: 1...f5 in 2 of 3 games (Dutch Defense), scoring 25%.
Based on 8 over-the-board games (5 rapid · 3 classical). 3 with White (33%), 5 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: McDonnell Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (2 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 2 | 25% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Dutch Defense: Raphael Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Danish Gambit | 1 | 100% |
| Dutch Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Marshall Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | Rodger Martin Neal 2026 Hawkes Bay Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-02-15 | Matthew Ashton (1754) 2026 Hawkes Bay Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-02-15 | Isaac Abbott (1482) 2026 Hawkes Bay Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-02-15 | Ashlee-Deanna McNabb 2026 Hawkes Bay Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-02-14 | Christopher Smith (1887) 2026 Hawkes Bay Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2025-11-09 | Karl Holdo (1729) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2025 · classical | ½ |
| 2025-11-08 | Christopher Smith (1996) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2025 · classical | L |
| 2025-11-06 | Brendan Reedy (1958) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2025 · classical | L |
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