Hayden Steele
NZL · FIDE ID 4319176 · 38 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1965
#56 in NZL (active)
Rapid
1986
#32 in NZL (active)
Blitz
1906
#48 in NZL (active)
Score
49%
17 W · 3 D · 18 L
Opp. avg
2005
Last 38 games
Last game
2026-04-11
Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 89% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 9 of 10 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 61%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 0%.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 86% against lower-rated.
Based on 38 over-the-board games (16 classical · 8 rapid). 18 with White (50%), 20 with Black (48%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 16 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Variation | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation, with h4 | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Dr. Olland Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 9 | 61% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Normal Variation, .. a6 Sideline | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | Daqi Mao (2244) Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-01-12 | Robert W Smith (2051) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-01-12 | Anya Thurner (1846) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-01-11 | Ethan Zhirui Wang (1544) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-01-11 | Russell John Dive (2218) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-01-11 | Moss Wylie (1400) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-01-11 | Nathan Sun (1796) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-01-11 | Tyne Grant (1746) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-01-11 | Jacek Stopa (2330) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-01-10 | Jacek Stopa (2330) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Championships · classical | L |
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