Michael Lin
NZL · FIDE ID 4310160 · 19 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1845
#97 in NZL (active)
Rapid
1890
#74 in NZL (active)
Blitz
1864
#65 in NZL (active)
Score
58%
6 W · 10 D · 3 L
Opp. avg
1824
Last 19 games
Last game
2025-09-29
ACC Monday Nights 2025 | Club Championships
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d3 in 50% of games (scores 70%), otherwise 1.d4 (30%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 3 of 3 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 67%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 2 of 3 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 25%.
- Comfort zone: Mieses Opening as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 36% against higher-rated players, 63% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 70% with White, 44% with Black.
Based on 19 over-the-board games (8 rapid · 7 blitz). 10 with White (70%), 9 with Black (44%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d3 | 5 | 70% |
| 1.d4 | 3 | 67% |
| 1.e4 | 1 | 100% |
| 1.f4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mieses Opening | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, Chicago Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Bird Opening: From's Gambit | 1 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Reshevsky Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 67% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Dutch Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Zukertort Opening: Pirc Invitation | 1 | 50% |
| Dutch Defense: Semi-Leningrad Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-29 | Hao Tang (2024) ACC Monday Nights 2025 | Club Championships | L |
| 2025-09-22 | Martin Zhou (1626) ACC Monday Nights 2025 | Club Championships | ½ |
| 2024-10-06 | Daqi Mao (1996) ACC Blitz and Rapid October 2024 | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2024-10-06 | Yanbo Jin (2039) ACC Blitz and Rapid October 2024 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2024-10-06 | Richard Jingjie Liu (1698) ACC Blitz and Rapid October 2024 | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2024-10-06 | Junqing Jerome Tao (1803) ACC Blitz and Rapid October 2024 | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2024-10-06 | Huankai (eden) Xu (1712) ACC Blitz and Rapid October 2024 | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2024-10-05 | Buthsara Hettiarachchi (1740) ACC Blitz and Rapid October 2024 | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2024-10-05 | Luna Yuexiu Xu (1783) ACC Blitz and Rapid October 2024 | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2024-10-05 | Jeremy Xi Xu (1553) ACC Blitz and Rapid October 2024 | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
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