Richard Betts
ENG · FIDE ID 445118 · 6 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1799
#1238 in ENG (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1822
#871 in ENG (active)
Score
42%
1 W · 3 D · 2 L
Opp. avg
1816
Last 6 games
Last game
2025-08
2025 British Chess Championships | Over 50
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 33%).
Based on 6 over-the-board games. 3 with White (33%), 3 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Extended Bishop Swap | 1 | 50% |
| Modern Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0% |
| Modern Defense: Bishop Attack | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (1 game)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Schlechter Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | Simon Richards (1697) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 50 | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Paul H Kenning (1764) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 50 | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Bruce L Baer (1938) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 50 | L |
| 2025-08 | Chris Lynch (1615) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 50 | W |
| 2025-08 | Derek Rooney 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 50 | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Natasha K Regan (2064) 2025 British Chess Championships | Over 50 | L |
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