Philip Cook
ENG · FIDE ID 476684 · 39 tournament games since 2025
Standard
2051
#329 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2042
#228 in ENG (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
53%
14 W · 13 D · 12 L
Opp. avg
1987
Last 39 games
Last game
2026-08-09
2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 90% of games (scores 53%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 7 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 67%.
- By opponent strength: 50% against higher-rated players, 61% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 33% of games end in a draw.
Based on 39 over-the-board games (14 classical · 11 rapid). 20 with White (55%), 19 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 18 | 53% |
| 1.c4 | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack | 3 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Scotch Game: Mieses Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (7 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 38% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 0% |
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation, Spielmann Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening: Quiet System | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Andrew P Lewis (2181) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Neil H Bradbury (2164) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | L |
| 2026-08-06 | Dave J Ledger (2101) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | W |
| 2026-08-05 | David J Walker (2181) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | W |
| 2026-08-04 | John Pitcher (2142) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | W |
| 2026-08-03 | Andrew Burnett (2151) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-07-17 | Stephen Dishman (2258) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | L |
| 2026-04-06 | Sai Vaddhireddy (1996) 6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-04-06 | Nigel R Davies (2290) 6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-04-05 | Peter J Sowray (2135) 6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - Open · classical | ½ |
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