Player profile
Best, Francis P
Dossier
26 of 28 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 88.5%
Opened e4: 14/15Opened b3: 1/15
Castled kingside: 22Same-side castling: 18Opposite-side castling: 3Did not castle: 2Castled queenside: 2
Played in the center: 11Fianchettoed kingside: 7Fianchettoed queenside: 5Played on the queenside: 4Played on the kingside: 2
Active pieces: 19Kept the bishop pair: 17Backward pawn: 15Initiated exchanges: 15Space advantage: 12Missed tactics: 12Sacrificed material: 9Isolated pawn: 6Avoided exchanges: 6Played gambits: 2
Openings
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As White 16 games 6W 4D 6L
French Defense 6 games 2W 2D 2L
Advance Variation 3 games 1W 1D 1L
Kupreichik Variation
2 games
0W
1D
1L
Paulsen Attack
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Tarrasch Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Pawn Center Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Steinitz Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Boleslavsky Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Sicilian Defense 4 games 3W 0D 1L
Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Paulsen Formation
2 games
2W
0D
0L
Kan Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Knight Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Open 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Caro-Kann Defense 3 games 0W 1D 2L
Exchange Variation 3 games 0W 1D 2L
(unspecified)
2 games
0W
0D
2L
Rubinstein Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Alekhine Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Modern Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Ruy Lopez 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Morphy Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Anderssen Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
As Black 12 games 0W 7D 5L
Scandinavian Defense 4 games 0W 2D 2L
Gubinsky-Melts Defense 3 games 0W 1D 2L
(unspecified)
3 games
0W
1D
2L
Mieses-Kotroc Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Sicilian Defense 3 games 0W 2D 1L
French Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Taimanov Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Bastrikov Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Hyperaccelerated Dragon 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Queen's Indian Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Kasparov Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Rapport-Jobava System 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Queen's Indian Defense, with e3 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Indian Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Wade-Tartakower Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
English Opening 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Mikenas-Carls Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Blunders Top 4 of 137
This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 28 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.08.09 | Round 7: Best, Francis P - Habershon, Paul F | 7.16 | 2026.08.09 Habershon, Paul F (409065) (1937) | ½ | 95.30% | 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 | |
| 2026.08.08 | Round 6: Lexton, Michael J - Best, Francis P | 6.16 | 2026.08.08 Lexton, Michael J (1801678) (2002) | ½ | 97.60% | 1. Nf3 c5 2. e4 e6 3. d3 Nc6 | |
| 2026.08.07 | Round 5: Spanton, Tim R - Best, Francis P | 5.11 | 2026.08.07 Spanton, Tim R (404802) (2003) | 0 | 90.30% | 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6 | |
| 2026.08.06 | Round 4: Best, Francis P - Chapman, Terry P D | 4.3 | 2026.08.06 Chapman, Terry P D (413399) (2223) | 0 | 87.10% | 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 | |
| 2026.08.05 | Round 3: Best, Francis P - Page, Mark E | 3.8 | 2026.08.05 Page, Mark E (417050) (2050) | 1 | 79.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 | |
| 2026.08.04 | Round 2: Orton, Stephen L A - Best, Francis P | 2.8 | 2026.08.04 Orton, Stephen L A (414921) (2092) | ½ | 87.10% | 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6 | |
| 2026.08.03 | Round 1: Best, Francis P - Wright, Antony J | 1.18 | 2026.08.03 Wright, Antony J (414867) (2010) | 1 | 87.90% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 | |
| 2026.02.22 | Round 9: Best, Francis P - Cotton Gil | 9.26 | 2026.02.22 Cotton, Gil (1365797) (1911) | ½ | 99.10% | 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 | |
| 2026.02.22 | Round 8: Vernon, Harry - Best, Francis P | 8.31 | 2026.02.22 Vernon, Harry (343466265) (1883) | ½ | - | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 | |
| 2026.02.20 | Round 7: Best, Francis P - Prado, Alexandra | 7.5 | 2026.02.20 Prado, Alexandra (3301346) (1924) | 0 | 89.50% | 1. b3 e5 2. Bb2 Nc6 3. c4 Nf6 | |
| 2026.02.19 | Round 6: Bara, Jan - Best, Francis P | 6.20 | 2026.02.19 Bara, Jan (23716150) (1948) | 0 | 81.40% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.02.19 | Round 5: Best, Francis P - Uso I Cubertorer, Lluis | 5.32 | 2026.02.19 Uso I Cubertorer, Lluis (1329391) (1877) | 1 | 87.70% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 | |
| 2026.02.17 | Round 3: Best, Francis P - Marusenko, Petr | 3.29 | 2026.02.17 Marusenko, Petr (14100606) (2057) | 0 | 91.20% | 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 | |
| 2025.02.23 | Round 5: Best, Francis P - Harry Vernon | 5.10 | 2025.02.23 Harry Vernon | 0 | 72.60% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 | |
| 2025.02.23 | Round 4: Nilim, Armaan - Best, Francis P | 4.6 | 2025.02.23 Nilim, Armaan (343411916) (1854) | 0 | 83.20% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bf4 e6 | |
| 2025.02.22 | Round 3: Best, Francis P - Sandbrink, Kai | 3.9 | 2025.02.22 Sandbrink, Kai (1332244) (1812) | 1 | 87.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 a6 3. Nf3 e6 | |
| 2025.02.22 | Round 2: Pleasants, Allan J - Best, Francis P | 2.1 | 2025.02.22 Pleasants, Allan J (411337) (1977) | 0 | 86.70% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 c5 | |
| 2025.02.21 | Round 1: Best, Francis P - Spirling, Florence | 1.6 | 2025.02.21 Spirling, Florence (497223) (1740) | 1 | 93.90% | 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 | |
| 2025.02.21 | Round 6: Best, Francis P - O Hanlon, Joe | 6.10 | 2025.02.21 O Hanlon, Joe (2512157) (1690) | 0 | 92.80% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 | |
| 2025.02.20 | Round 5: Gore, Bob R - Best, Francis P | 5.8 | 2025.02.20 Gore, Bob R (343412262) (1734) | ½ | 90.10% | 1. Nf3 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. g3 g6 | |
| 2025.02.20 | Round 4: Best, Francis P - Yu, Robin | 4.10 | 2025.02.20 Yu, Robin (343401333) (1624) | ½ | 85.70% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2025.02.19 | Round 3: Wynarczyk, Raymond - Best, Francis P | 3.10 | 2025.02.19 Wynarczyk, Raymond (415081) (1833) | ½ | 95.20% | 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nf3 Nf6 | |
| 2025.02.18 | Round 2: Best, Francis P - Sennaroglu, Djan | 2.17 | 2025.02.18 Sennaroglu, Djan (343424902) (1737) | 1 | - | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 | |
| 2025.02.18 | Round 1: Shah, Samuel - Best, Francis P | 1.9 | 2025.02.18 Shah, Samuel (343423795) (1643) | ½ | 84.10% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.04.21 | Round 4: Degrande, Marigje - Best, Francis P | 2024.04.21 Degrande, Marigje (262757) (1947) | ½ | 97.00% | 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. e4 d5 | ||
| 2024.04.20 | Round 3: Best, Francis P - Kothari, Jai | 2024.04.20 Kothari, Jai (477117) (1985) | 0 | 85.10% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | ||
| 2024.04.20 | Round 2: Chua, Chee Sian Sebastien - Best, Francis P | 2024.04.20 Chua, Chee Sian Sebastien (5727421) (2020) | 0 | 84.80% | 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6 | ||
| 2024.04.19 | Round 1: Best, Francis P - Dickenson, Neil F | 2024.04.19 Dickenson, Neil F (401897) (2295) | ½ | 87.50% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 |