Ben Ogunshola
NGR · FIDE ID 8500231 · 50 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2123
#22 in NGR (active)
Rapid
2014
#75 in NGR (active)
Blitz
2043
#36 in NGR (active)
Score
58%
17 W · 24 D · 9 L
Opp. avg
2032
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-31
2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 93% of games (scores 60%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5 of 12 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 80%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 8 games (Indian Defense), scoring 58%.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 74% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 48% of games end in a draw.
Based on 50 over-the-board games (32 classical). 27 with White (59%), 23 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 25 | 60% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation | 3 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 3 | 83% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack | 2 | 75% |
| English Opening | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Exchange Line | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (12 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 5 | 80% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 4 | 25% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 3 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 58% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses | 1 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: English Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Peter K Wells (2313) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-30 | Zack Norris (2275) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-30 | Lewis Martin (2066) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-29 | Andy Hill (1931) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-29 | William Lin (1813) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-28 | Henry Brennan (1876) 2nd Swindon Chess Congress - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-09 | Martin G Walker (2044) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Andrew P Lewis (2181) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | ½ |
| 2026-08-07 | Shahab Quraishi (1887) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Patrick C M Duncan (2054) 2026 British Chess Championships: Over 50 | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.