Brian W R Hewson
ENG · FIDE ID 437484 · 94 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1994
#462 in ENG (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
2110
#141 in ENG (active)
Score
50%
29 W · 36 D · 29 L
Opp. avg
2055
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-03
European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 57% of games (scores 55%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (30%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 20 of 20 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 45%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 8 of 13 games (Indian Defense), scoring 69%.
- Weak spot: English Opening: King's English Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 27% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
Based on 94 over-the-board games (17 classical). 53 with White (54%), 41 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 30 | 55% |
| 1.Nf3 | 16 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 6 | 50% |
| 1.g3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 3 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (20 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 20 | 45% |
Against 1.d4 (13 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 8 | 69% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 30% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 4 | 63% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Mieses Line | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Leon Mazi (2308) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-09-02 | Nigel E Povah (2233) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | L |
| 2026-09-01 | Wolfgang Brait (1962) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Alexander Balishansky (1958) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-08-28 | Markku I.O. Henttinen (2176) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-07-07 | Juergen Grahn (1889) 34. Off. Senioren-LEM Sachsen-Anhalt | 65+ · classical | L |
| 2026-07-06 | Eduard Bernhardt (1786) 34. Off. Senioren-LEM Sachsen-Anhalt | 65+ · classical | W |
| 2026-04-19 | Sergey Kalinitschew (2374) FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 65+ | L |
| 2025-11-12 | Raul Garcia Paolicchi (2013) III OPEN INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CAP NEGRET | 65+ · classical | ½ |
| 2025-11-11 | Tatyana Fomina (2185) III OPEN INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CAP NEGRET | 65+ · classical | ½ |
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