Calum Salmons
ENG · FIDE ID 437280 · 35 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2079
#285 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1956
#413 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1957
#356 in ENG (active)
Score
47%
12 W · 9 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
2140
Last 35 games
Last game
2025-07-20
ECF English Championship 2025 | Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 59% of games (scores 55%), otherwise 1.e4 (35%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 5 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 25%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 9 of 9 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 56%.
- By opponent strength: 41% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
Based on 35 over-the-board games (21 classical). 17 with White (50%), 18 with Black (44%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 10 | 55% |
| 1.e4 | 6 | 33% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 2 | 50% |
| Modern Defense: Standard Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 25% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (9 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 56% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense: Modern Line | 2 | 50% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 1 | 50% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Slav Defense: Breyer Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-20 | Samuel Marsden (2065) ECF English Championship 2025 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-20 | Brandon G I Clarke (2500) ECF English Championship 2025 | Open · classical | L |
| 2025-07-19 | Donald J Mason (2011) ECF English Championship 2025 | Open · classical | W |
| 2025-07-19 | Ronit Sachdeva (2060) ECF English Championship 2025 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-18 | Ashwin Anjulan (1880) ECF English Championship 2025 | Open · classical | W |
| 2025-07-18 | James Merriman (2048) ECF English Championship 2025 | Open · classical | L |
| 2024-08-04 | Koby Kalavannan (2248) British Chess Championships 2024 | Championship | W |
| 2024-08-03 | Callum D Brewer (2182) British Chess Championships 2024 | Championship | W |
| 2024-08-02 | Adam A Taylor (2281) British Chess Championships 2024 | Championship | L |
| 2024-08-01 | Andrew J Ledger (2334) British Chess Championships 2024 | Championship | L |
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