Ben Keohane
ENG · FIDE ID 433950 · 111 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2021
#397 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1961
#400 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1824
#852 in ENG (active)
Score
45%
44 W · 12 D · 55 L
Opp. avg
1978
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-12
Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - September 2026 - Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 48% of games (scores 48%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...Nf6 in 24 of 28 games (Alekhine Defense), scoring 46%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...c5 in 16 of 20 games (Benoni Defense), scoring 44%.
- Weak spot: Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation as White, only 30% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Alekhine Defense as Black, 75% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 21% against higher-rated players, 70% against lower-rated.
Based on 111 over-the-board games (27 rapid · 17 blitz · 14 classical). 52 with White (41%), 59 with Black (48%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 25 | 48% |
| 1.b3 | 10 | 35% |
| 1.Nc3 | 9 | 44% |
| 1.f4 | 5 | 20% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 6 | 33% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 5 | 30% |
| King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense | 5 | 30% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation | 4 | 13% |
| Sicilian Defense: Mengarini Variation | 3 | 33% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (28 games)
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 24 | 46% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 3 | 83% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (20 games)
| 1...c5 Benoni Defense | 16 | 44% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 2 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benoni Defense: Old Benoni | 8 | 50% |
| Alekhine Defense | 6 | 75% |
| Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation | 3 | 33% |
| Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack, Cambridge Gambit | 3 | 33% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 67% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Chris Davison (1990) Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - September 2026 - Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-09-06 | Tony Niccoli (2031) Pall Mall FIDE Congress 4th-6th September 2026 - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-09-06 | Joshua Acres (2064) Pall Mall FIDE Congress 4th-6th September 2026 - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-09-05 | Aurelien Figeac (2056) Pall Mall FIDE Congress 4th-6th September 2026 - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-09-05 | Joao Vitor Barreto Mota Pall Mall FIDE Congress 4th-6th September 2026 - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-09-04 | Praveen Balakrishnan (2500) Pall Mall FIDE Congress 4th-6th September 2026 - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-08-23 | Isabelle Malassagne (2152) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-23 | Connor Clarke (2098) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | W |
| 2026-08-23 | T.S. Venkataramanan (2163) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | L |
| 2026-08-23 | Manmay Chopra (2262) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Open · rapid | L |
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