Sean M Lightbown
ENG · FIDE ID 463493 · 31 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1909
#738 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1699
#1836 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1699
#1612 in ENG (active)
Score
40%
11 W · 3 D · 17 L
Opp. avg
1809
Last 31 games
Last game
2026-08-22
2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Blitz (Sat)
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 64% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.d4 (36%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d5 in 5 of 10 games (Scandinavian Defense), scoring 10%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 3 of 3 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 67%.
- Weak spot: Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne Gambit as Black, only 13% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 13% against higher-rated players, 100% against lower-rated.
Based on 31 over-the-board games (22 rapid · 9 blitz). 14 with White (39%), 17 with Black (41%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 9 | 50% |
| 1.d4 | 5 | 20% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted | 1 | 100% |
| Danish Gambit | 1 | 0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, de Smet Gambit | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Center Game: von der Lasa Gambit | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 10% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 5 | 70% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne Gambit | 4 | 13% |
| Dutch Defense: Rubinstein Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Bird Opening: From's Gambit | 1 | 0% |
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Huisl Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | Nadia Jaufarally (1878) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Blitz (Sat) · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Alan Borgars (1597) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Blitz (Sat) · blitz | W |
| 2026-08-22 | John Cawdery (2068) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Blitz (Sat) · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Leia Keen (1418) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Blitz (Sat) · blitz | W |
| 2026-08-22 | Tom Balmond (1782) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Blitz (Sat) · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Domenico Napolitano (1827) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Blitz (Sat) · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-08-22 | Balahari Bharat Kumar (1929) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Blitz (Sat) · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Siyu Sha (1944) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Blitz (Sat) · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Thomas A Quilter (2106) 2026 Mind Sports Olympiad London Rapid - Blitz (Sat) · blitz | L |
| 2026-03-15 | Rafal Rogowski (1587) British Rapidplay Championship 2026 | Boards 1-100 · rapid | W |
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