Player profile
Snape, Ian L
Dossier
43 of 48 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 90.8%
Opened d4: 11/22Opened c4: 10/22Opened e4: 1/22
Castled kingside: 39Same-side castling: 35Opposite-side castling: 4Castled queenside: 3
Fianchettoed kingside: 25Played in the center: 15Played on the kingside: 9Played on the queenside: 8Fianchettoed queenside: 4
Active pieces: 31Backward pawn: 30Space advantage: 28Initiated exchanges: 24Sacrificed material: 24Kept the bishop pair: 18Isolated pawn: 14Avoided exchanges: 8Missed tactics: 7Played gambits: 3
Openings
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As White 26 games 12W 10D 4L
English Opening 7 games 5W 1D 1L
Agincourt Defense 3 games 3W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
3 games
3W
0D
0L
Symmetrical Variation 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Four Knights Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
King's English Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line
1 game
1W
0D
0L
King's Indian Defense 4 games 1W 1D 2L
Orthodox Variation 3 games 0W 1D 2L
(unspecified)
2 games
0W
1D
1L
Positional Defense
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Kazakh Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Caro-Kann Defense 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Advance Variation 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Botvinnik-Carls Defense
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Tal Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Sicilian Defense 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Hyperaccelerated Pterodactyl 2 games 2W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
2 games
2W
0D
0L
Catalan Opening 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Closed 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
2 games
1W
1D
0L
Pterodactyl Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Eastern 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Benoni
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Semi-Slav Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Chigorin Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Anti-Nimzo-Indian 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Bogo-Indian Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Vitolins Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Tarrasch Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Classical Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Carlsbad Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Old Indian Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Normal Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Modern Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Averbakh System 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Dutch Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Staunton Gambit 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Queen's Gambit Declined 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Tarrasch Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Pseudo-Tarrasch
1 game
0W
0D
1L
As Black 21 games 9W 6D 6L
Benoni Defense 7 games 3W 1D 3L
Old Benoni 7 games 3W 1D 3L
(unspecified)
6 games
2W
1D
3L
Schmid Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Sicilian Defense 6 games 3W 0D 3L
Closed 3 games 0W 0D 3L
(unspecified)
2 games
0W
0D
2L
Carlsen Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Najdorf Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Opocensky Variation, Modern Line
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Taimanov Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Bastrikov Variation, English Attack
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Moscow Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Main Line
1 game
1W
0D
0L
King's Indian Defense 3 games 1W 2D 0L
Fianchetto Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Simagin Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Lesser Simagin (Spassky)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Averbakh Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Benoni Defense, Advance Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Alekhine Defense 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Scandinavian Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Modern Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Schmid Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Lion Defense 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Anti-Philidor 2 games 0W 2D 0L
Lion's Cave
2 games
0W
2D
0L
Philidor Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Lion Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Blunders Top 4 of 190
This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 48 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.10.26 | English Over 65 Chess Championship 2026 | 2.2 | 2026.10.26 Bellers, Chris J (433730) (1901) | 1 | 96.20% | 1. d4 g6 2. e4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 | |
| 2026.10.26 | English Over 65 Chess Championship 2026 | 1.2 | 2026.10.26 Kenning, Paul H (441538) (1819) | 1 | 97.00% | 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. exd5 Nxd5 | |
| 2026.10.15 | English Over 65 Chess Championship 2026 | 7.1 | 2026.10.15 Spanton, Tim R (404802) (2035) | 1 | 95.70% | 1. c4 e6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 d4 | |
| 2026.10.15 | English Over 65 Chess Championship 2026 | 6.1 | 2026.10.15 Kane, Robert (420468) (1762) | 1 | 95.50% | 1. d4 c5 2. d5 g6 3. e4 d6 | |
| 2026.10.15 | English Over 65 Chess Championship 2026 | 5.1 | 2026.10.15 Myall, Ivan J (425168) (1885) | 1 | 94.40% | 1. c4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. d5 e6 | |
| 2026.10.15 | English Over 65 Chess Championship 2026 | 4.1 | 2026.10.15 Bonafont, Philip R (409197) (1956) | 1 | 92.90% | 1. d4 c5 2. d5 g6 3. e4 d6 | |
| 2026.10.15 | English Over 65 Chess Championship 2026 | 3.1 | 2026.10.15 Hughes, Roy (412481) (2020) | 1 | 90.40% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 e6 | |
| 2026.05.04 | Round 11: Snape, Ian L - Foo, Zhi Rong Benjamin | 11.21 | 2026.05.04 Foo, Zhi Rong Benjamin (5801664) (2205) | 0 | 84.60% | 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 c5 3. Nf3 Nc6 | |
| 2026.05.03 | Round 10: Shafi, Declan - Snape, Ian L | 10.5 | 2026.05.03 Shafi, Declan (2405156) (2165) | 0 | 91.60% | 1. d4 c5 2. d5 g6 3. e4 d6 | |
| 2026.05.02 | Round 9: Snape, Ian L - Terler, Bohdan | 9.45 | 2026.05.02 Terler, Bohdan (34102264) (2004) | ½ | 95.60% | 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 | |
| 2026.02.08 | Round 6: Josse, Mark - Snape, Ian L | 6.6 | 2026.02.08 Josse, Mark (414476) (2094) | ½ | 87.40% | 1. d4 c5 2. d5 g6 3. e4 d6 | |
| 2026.02.07 | Round 5: Snape, Ian L - Granat, Russell G | 5.4 | 2026.02.07 Granat, Russell G (401714) (2128) | 1 | 96.40% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 | |
| 2026.01.11 | Round 4: Klimchik, Alexandr - Snape, Ian L | 4.21 | 2026.01.11 Klimchik, Alexandr (13507818) (2073) | ½ | 90.30% | 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 | |
| 2026.01.10 | Round 3: Snape, Ian L - Rida, Ruqayyah | 3.37 | 2026.01.10 Rida, Ruqayyah (343272375) (2068) | ½ | 90.90% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ | |
| 2025.05.05 | Round 11: Snape, Ian L - Fellowes, Billy | 11.21 | 2025.05.05 Fellowes, Billy (483540) (2193) | 0 | 91.80% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| 2025.05.04 | Round 10: Sooraj M R - Snape, Ian L | 10.21 | 2025.05.04 Sooraj M R (35014730) (2105) | 0 | 91.30% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 | |
| 2025.04.28 | Round 7: Snape, Ian L - Spanton, Tim R | 7.4 | 2025.04.28 Spanton, Tim R (404802) (1922) | 1 | - | 1. c4 e6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 d4 | |
| 2025.04.27 | Round 6: Myall, Ivan J - Snape, Ian L | 6.2 | 2025.04.27 Myall, Ivan J (425168) (1913) | ½ | 87.60% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 | |
| 2025.04.27 | Round 5: Snape, Ian L - Baker, Chris W | 5.3 | 2025.04.27 Baker, Chris W (401676) (2151) | ½ | 93.40% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 | |
| 2025.04.26 | Round 4: Bray, David - Snape, Ian L | 4.5 | 2025.04.26 Bray, David (466115) (1966) | 1 | 92.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2025.04.25 | Round 3: Snape, Ian L - Bellers, Chris J | 3.8 | 2025.04.25 Bellers, Chris J (433730) (1926) | 1 | 94.90% | 1. d4 g6 2. e4 Bg7 3. Nf3 c5 | |
| 2025.04.25 | Round 2: Moore, John C - Snape, Ian L | 2.4 | 2025.04.25 Moore, John C (403636) (1938) | 0 | 80.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 | |
| 2025.04.24 | Round 1: Snape, Ian L - Goodwin, Ed H | 1.4 | 2025.04.24 Goodwin, Ed H (408972) (1876) | 1 | 91.80% | 1. d4 g6 2. e4 Bg7 3. Nf3 c5 | |
| 2025.02.26 | World Senior Team 2025 S65 | 9.20 | 2025.02.26 Raitza, Olaf (4611675) (2037) | ½ | 86.90% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 | |
| 2025.02.25 | World Senior Team 2025 S65 | 8.4 | 2025.02.25 Chapman, Terry P D (413399) (2278) | ½ | - | 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 | |
| 2025.02.23 | World Senior Team 2025 S65 | 6.12 | 2025.02.23 Roos, Louis (600288) (2312) | ½ | - | 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 | |
| 2025.02.20 | World Senior Team 2025 S65 | 4.8 | 2025.02.20 Koehler, Gerhard, Dr. (12909700) (2215) | ½ | - | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. d4 Nbd7 | |
| 2025.02.19 | World Senior Team 2025 S65 | 3.20 | 2025.02.19 Cesal, Jaroslav (300900) (2049) | 1 | 94.60% | 1. d4 g6 2. Nf3 Bg7 3. c4 Nf6 | |
| 2025.02.18 | World Senior Team 2025 S65 | 2.20 | 2025.02.18 Donnenfeld, Patrice (625930) (2052) | ½ | 92.60% | 1. c4 g6 2. Nc3 Bg7 3. d4 d6 | |
| 2025.02.17 | World Senior Team 2025 S65 | 1.32 | 2025.02.17 Andersson, Finn (1420232) (1835) | 1 | - | 1. e4 c5 2. Ne2 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2025.02.16 | Round 6: Snape, Ian L - Pozimski, Szymon | 6.3 | 2025.02.16 Pozimski, Szymon (1138855) (2008) | 1 | 95.10% | 1. c4 e6 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 d5 | |
| 2025.01.26 | Round 4: Snape, Ian L - Kemp, Peter D | 4.14 | 2025.01.26 Kemp, Peter D (402222) (2096) | ½ | 87.10% | 1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.11.24 | Round 2: Dunn, Andrew - Snape, Ian L | 2.21 | 2024.11.24 Dunn, Andrew (401960) (2067) | ½ | 96.30% | 1. d4 c5 2. c3 cxd4 3. cxd4 d5 | |
| 2024.05.28 | Round 7: Bonafont, Philip R - Snape, Ian L | 2024.05.28 Bonafont, Philip R (409197) (1986) | 1 | 98.80% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 | ||
| 2024.05.27 | Round 6: Snape, Ian L - Burnett, Jim | 2024.05.27 Burnett, Jim (402273) (2014) | ½ | 89.60% | 1. c4 e6 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 d5 | ||
| 2024.05.27 | Round 5: Chapman, Terry P D - Snape, Ian L | 2024.05.27 Chapman, Terry P D (413399) (2290) | ½ | 94.30% | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 Bg7 | ||
| 2024.05.26 | Round 4: Snape, Ian L - Wager, John D | 2024.05.26 Wager, John D (420204) (2020) | 1 | 88.80% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | ||
| 2024.05.25 | Round 3: Large, Peter G - Snape, Ian L | 2024.05.25 Large, Peter G (400866) (2313) | 0 | 90.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | ||
| 2024.05.25 | Round 2: Snape, Ian L - Punnett, Alan K | 2024.05.25 Punnett, Alan K (405400) (1963) | 1 | 74.50% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 | ||
| 2024.05.24 | Round 1: Goodwin, Ed H - Snape, Ian L | 2024.05.24 Goodwin, Ed H (408972) (1898) | 1 | 94.70% | 1. d4 c5 2. d5 g6 3. Nc3 d6 | ||
| 2024.05.05 | Round 10: Storey, Charles H - Snape, Ian L | 2024.05.05 Storey, Charles H (406686) (2149) | 0 | 78.90% | 1. d4 c5 2. d5 g6 3. c4 d6 | ||
| 2024.05.04 | Round 9: Snape, Ian L - Granat, Russell G | 2024.05.04 Granat, Russell G (401714) (2160) | ½ | 85.00% | 1. c4 g6 2. Nc3 Bg7 3. d4 Nf6 | ||
| 2024.02.10 | 4NCL Division 2 2023-2024 | 5.21 | 2024.02.10 Sowray, Peter J (400971) (2187) | 0 | 85.00% | 1. c4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nf3 c5 | |
| 2024.01.14 | Main 4NCL League Division 2 - 2023/24 | 4.44 | 2024.01.14 Gooding, Ian (406864) (1922) | 1 | 90.90% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 | |
| 2024.01.13 | Main 4NCL League Division 2 - 2023/24 | 3.6 | 2024.01.13 Freeman, Gordon (2501309) (2228) | 1 | 93.20% | 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e5 3. Nf3 Nc6 | |
| 2023.11.12 | 4NCL Division Two | 2.43 | 2023.11.12 Kanellopoulos, Panayotis (4205928) (2259) | 0 | 88.10% | 1. c4 g6 2. Nc3 Bg7 3. d4 Nf6 | |
| 2023.11.11 | Main 4NCL League Division 2 - 2023/24 | 1.29 | 2023.11.11 Bremner, Adam (2400847) (2279) | 0 | 84.00% | 1. d4 c5 2. d5 g6 3. c4 d6 | |
| ????.??.?? | 4NCL Division 2 2023-2024 | 6.21 | ????.??.?? Shearsby, Jude (462527) (2086) | 0 | 90.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nf6 |