Oliver W Howell
ENG · FIDE ID 435929 · 57 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1963
#543 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1809
#1020 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1827
#837 in ENG (active)
Score
34%
12 W · 15 D · 30 L
Opp. avg
1995
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-02-22
British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Championships
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 93% of games (scores 33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 17 of 17 games (French Defense), scoring 29%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 9 of 9 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 33%.
- Weak spot: French Defense: Schlechter Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 28% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
Based on 57 over-the-board games (18 rapid · 15 classical). 28 with White (36%), 29 with Black (33%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 26 | 33% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack, Gossip Variation | 8 | 38% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack | 5 | 40% |
| Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense Accepted | 2 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (17 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 17 | 29% |
Against 1.d4 (9 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation | 4 | 25% |
| French Defense: Schlechter Variation | 3 | 17% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Slav Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Slav Defense: Modern Line | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-22 | Daniel GH Gallagher (2090) British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Championships · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-02-22 | Ulysse Bottazzi (2141) British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Championships · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-02-22 | Mei-Xian Eunice Hng (1895) British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Championships · rapid | L |
| 2026-02-21 | Aakarsh Deepak British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Blitz | W |
| 2026-02-21 | Khai Jie Ryan Pang (1870) British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Blitz | L |
| 2026-02-21 | Shahjahon Saidmurodov (1886) British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Blitz | L |
| 2026-02-21 | Thapelo Mothathego British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Blitz | W |
| 2026-02-21 | Saahil Bansal (1864) British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Blitz | W |
| 2026-02-21 | Ali Imam-Sadeque (1870) British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Blitz | L |
| 2026-02-21 | Han-sen Choong (1904) British Universities Chess Association Championships 2026 | Blitz | L |
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