Richard L Bowman
ENG · FIDE ID 438588 · 20 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1694
#1822 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1828
#919 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1806
#963 in ENG (active)
Score
50%
4 W · 12 D · 4 L
Opp. avg
1730
Last 20 games
Last game
2026-04-03
6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - U2000
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 64% of games (scores 29%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (27%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 1 of 3 games (French Defense), scoring 100%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 3 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- By opponent strength: 25% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 60% of games end in a draw.
Based on 20 over-the-board games (6 classical). 11 with White (45%), 9 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 7 | 29% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 67% |
| 1.b3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Dutch Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Pawn Return Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System | 1 | 50% |
| Horwitz Defense | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 100% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 1 | 50% |
| 1...Nc6 Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening: From's Gambit, Lasker Variation | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: Normal Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | Frederick Fairhurst (1798) 6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - U2000 · classical | L |
| 2026-01-04 | Paul G Jackson (1732) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate | W |
| 2026-01-04 | Jon Konig (1652) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate | W |
| 2026-01-03 | Spriha Punjabi (1619) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate | W |
| 2026-01-03 | Juwon Son (1596) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate | ½ |
| 2026-01-02 | Cecil Sloan (1615) Hastings International Chess Congress 2025: Weekend Intermediate | ½ |
| 2025-04-21 | Brian Robinson (1734) 4NCL Easter Congress 2025 - U2000 · classical | ½ |
| 2025-04-21 | Nicholas E White (1730) 4NCL Easter Congress 2025 - U2000 · classical | ½ |
| 2025-04-20 | Tim Wheeler (1850) 4NCL Easter Congress 2025 - U2000 · classical | L |
| 2025-04-19 | Richard J Johnson (1868) 4NCL Easter Congress 2025 - U2000 · classical | L |
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