Magnus Borissow
ENG · FIDE ID 498084 · 72 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2024
#386 in ENG (active)
Rapid
1955
#415 in ENG (active)
Blitz
1974
#317 in ENG (active)
Score
56%
33 W · 15 D · 24 L
Opp. avg
1968
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-09
2026 British Chess Championships: Major Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 52% of games (scores 71%), otherwise 1.d4 (36%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 22 of 24 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 32%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 10 of 12 games (Indian Defense), scoring 70%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation as Black, only 25% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 42% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
Based on 72 over-the-board games (18 rapid · 14 classical · 9 blitz). 33 with White (64%), 39 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 17 | 71% |
| 1.d4 | 12 | 54% |
| 1.Nf3 | 4 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 3 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 67% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Yates Variation | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (24 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 22 | 32% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (12 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 10 | 70% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 6 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation | 4 | 25% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Glek Defense | 3 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation | 2 | 75% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Tianyi (Jack) Liu (2147) 2026 British Chess Championships: Major Open | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Daniel Sullivan (1949) 2026 British Chess Championships: Major Open | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Ben Attwell (1890) 2026 British Chess Championships: Major Open | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Damian McCarthy (1881) 2026 British Chess Championships: Major Open | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | Samuel Shah (1871) 2026 British Chess Championships: Major Open | W |
| 2026-08-04 | Chirag Hosdurga (1900) 2026 British Chess Championships: Major Open | L |
| 2026-08-03 | Aden Kennedy (1866) 2026 British Chess Championships: Major Open | ½ |
| 2026-08-02 | Aadishesh Devalia (1835) 2026 British Chess Championships: Major Open | W |
| 2026-04-06 | Callum D Brewer (2118) 6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-04-06 | Geoff W Lawton (2341) 6th 4NCL Easter Congress and Norm 2026 | Congress - Open · classical | ½ |
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