GMMichael Bezold
GER · FIDE ID 4601718 · 28 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2469
#48 in GER (active)
Rapid
2527
#15 in GER (active)
Blitz
2482
FIDE rating
Score
45%
7 W · 11 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
2359
Last 28 games
Last game
2024-12-30
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Blitz Open 31+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 79% of games (scores 55%), otherwise 1.g3 (21%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 6 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 63%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d6 in 4 of 7 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 13%.
- Weak spot: Wade Defense as Black, only 38% in 4 games.
- Drawish: 39% of games end in a draw.
Based on 28 over-the-board games (13 blitz · 13 rapid). 14 with White (50%), 14 with Black (39%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 11 | 55% |
| 1.g3 | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Hungarian Opening | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 63% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 2 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 13% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wade Defense | 4 | 38% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 1 | 100% |
| Modern Defense: Kotov Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | Eric Rosen (2342) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Blitz Open 31+ · blitz | W |
| 2024-12-30 | Ganzorig Amartuvshin (2324) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Blitz Open 31+ · blitz | W |
| 2024-12-30 | Helgi Ass Gretarsson (2380) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Blitz Open 31+ · blitz | ½ |
| 2024-12-30 | Sebastian Lukas Kostolansky (2298) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Blitz Open 31+ · blitz | ½ |
| 2024-12-30 | Manuel Larrea (2241) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Blitz Open 31+ · blitz | W |
| 2024-12-30 | Nico Chasin (2408) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Blitz Open 31+ · blitz | L |
| 2024-12-30 | Robert Hungaski (2432) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Blitz Open 31+ · blitz | L |
| 2024-12-30 | Rodwell Makoto (2293) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Blitz Open 31+ · blitz | W |
| 2024-12-30 | Read Samadov (2404) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Blitz Open 31+ · blitz | L |
| 2024-12-30 | Juraj Druska (2425) FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | Blitz Open 31+ · blitz | L |
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