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Bowers, Francis J

Standard: 1784 Rapid: 1902 Blitz: 1807 (last updated 2026-11-02)

FIDE ID: 438383 (view FIDE profile)

Federation: ENG Sex: M Birth Year: 1971 Age: 55

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Games: 46 Wins: 20 (43%) Draws: 8 (17%) Losses: 18 (39%)

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46 of 46 games analyzed.

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Openings

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As White 20 games 10W 3D 7L

Sicilian Defense 5 games 1W 2D 2L

Hyperaccelerated Dragon 3 games 1W 1D 1L

(unspecified) 3 games 1W 1D 1L

Chekhover Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Accelerated Dragon 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

French Defense 4 games 3W 0D 1L

Steinitz Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 2 games 1W 0D 1L

Classical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Steinitz Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Winawer Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Ruy Lopez 3 games 3W 0D 0L

Classical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Zukertort Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Open 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Berlin Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Rio Gambit Accepted 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Scandinavian Defense 2 games 1W 1D 0L

Blackburne Gambit 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Main Line 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Rat Defense 2 games 2W 0D 0L

Harmonist 2 games 2W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 2 games 2W 0D 0L

Italian Game 2 games 0W 0D 2L

Scotch Gambit 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Anderssen Attack 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Classical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Greco Gambit, Modern Line 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Pirc Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Caro-Kann Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Panov Attack 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Modern Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

As Black 17 games 7W 2D 8L

Philidor Defense 4 games 1W 1D 2L

Larsen Variation 3 games 0W 1D 2L

(unspecified) 3 games 0W 1D 2L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Italian Game 3 games 2W 0D 1L

Paris Defense 3 games 2W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 3 games 2W 0D 1L

King's Gambit Accepted 2 games 0W 0D 2L

Fischer Defense 2 games 0W 0D 2L

(unspecified) 2 games 0W 0D 2L

Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Spielmann-Indian 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Vienna Game 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Grünfeld Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Smyslov Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Slav Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Three Knights Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Trompowsky Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Benoni Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Benoni-Indian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Kingside Move Order 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Anderssen's Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Benko Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Zaitsev Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Nescafe Frappe Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Blunders Top 4 of 279

This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?

2026.03.14 · 38. Qe8+ (−90.2% win chance) 0-1

Freeman-Kerr, Freddie

Bowers, Francis J

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2025.03.02 · 57... Kc5 (−51.5% win chance) 0-1

Bowers, Francis J

Mordyl, Monika

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2023.02.15 · 30. Qd1 (−47.2% win chance) 1-0

Li, Reya

Bowers, Francis J

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2026.10.27 · 24... b5 (−45.6% win chance) 1-0

Bowers, Francis J

Rasalingam, Haran

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Games Showing all 46 games

Date	Event	Round	Opponent	Result	Accuracy %	First moves
2026.10.30	English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026	7.6	2026.10.30 Letton, Rob (464384) (1732)	1	92.00%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4
2026.10.29	English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026	6.4	2026.10.29 Henderson, David (430021) (2000)	0	82.50%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4
2026.10.29	English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026	5.6	2026.10.29 Richards, Simon (343458211) (1835)	1	93.60%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6
2026.10.27	English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026	4.4	2026.10.27 Rasalingam, Haran (451959) (2101)	0	79.90%	1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d6
2026.10.27	English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026	3.6	2026.10.27 Jones, Graeme (343409083) (1736)	½	85.20%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
2026.10.26	English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026	2.7	2026.10.26 Clarke, Duncan (343410049) (1624)	1	89.20%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. e3 d5
2026.10.26	English Over 50 Chess Championship 2026	1.4	2026.10.26 Dargan, Paul A G (416762) (2069)	0	87.70%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4
2026.03.15	Round 11: Bowers, Francis J - Boganadham, Ved Sudeep	11.61	2026.03.15 Boganadham, Ved Sudeep (343436048) (1696)	½	91.20%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4
2026.03.15	Round 10: Sasikumar, Srivathsan - Bowers, Francis J	10.45	2026.03.15 Sasikumar, Srivathsan (343401279) (1984)	0	88.70%	1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 d6 3. Nf3 g6
2026.03.15	Round 9: Bowers, Francis J - Milson, Samuel A	9.48	2026.03.15 Milson, Samuel A (418838) (2069)	1	91.00%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6
2026.03.15	Round 8: Thompson, Andrew - Bowers, Francis J	8.66	2026.03.15 Thompson, Andrew (436984) (1612)	1	91.50%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6
2026.03.15	Round 7: Bowers, Francis J - Lightbown, Sean M	7.73	2026.03.15 Lightbown, Sean M (463493) (1680)	½	92.00%	1. e4 d5 2. exd5 c6 3. dxc6 Nxc6
2026.03.14	Round 6: Mordyl, Monika - Bowers, Francis J	6.67	2026.03.14 Mordyl, Monika (1168576) (1654)	½	86.20%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6
2026.03.14	Round 5: Bowers, Francis J - Freeman-Kerr, Freddie	5.71	2026.03.14 Freeman-Kerr, Freddie (343482120)	0	61.90%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6
2026.03.14	Round 4: Basher, Ekramul - Bowers, Francis J	4.65	2026.03.14 Basher, Ekramul (343440320) (1687)	1	87.50%	1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Nf3 d6
2026.03.14	Round 3: Bowers, Francis J - Chauhan, Kabir	3.8	2026.03.14 Chauhan, Kabir (343426808) (1511)	1	98.00%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5
2026.03.14	Round 2: Solanki, Daiwik - Bowers, Francis J	2.63	2026.03.14 Solanki, Daiwik (488763)	0	76.80%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Nc6
2026.03.14	Round 1: Bowers, Francis J - Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B	1.1	2026.03.14 Maroroa Jones, Gawain C B (409561) (2608)	0	89.90%	1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5
2025.03.02	Round 11: Bowers, Francis J - Beswick, Andrew	11.58	2025.03.02 Beswick, Andrew (455679) (1570)	1	97.50%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6
2025.03.02	Round 10: Mordyl, Monika - Bowers, Francis J	10.64	2025.03.02 Mordyl, Monika (1168576) (1637)	1	71.10%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 c5 3. Bxf6 gxf6
2025.03.02	Round 9: Bowers, Francis J - Smith, Andrew PE	9.66	2025.03.02 Smith, Andrew PE (469793) (1623)	1	98.50%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6
2025.03.02	Round 8: Finn, Peter - Bowers, Francis J	8.49	2025.03.02 Finn, Peter (432156) (2055)	0	77.90%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. d5 e6
2025.03.02	Round 7: Bowers, Francis J - Sriram, Gautam	7.69	2025.03.02 Sriram, Gautam (498491) (1654)	1	92.00%	1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5
2025.03.01	Round 6: Boswell, Jacob Connor - Bowers, Francis J	6.48	2025.03.01 Boswell, Jacob Connor (427110) (2090)	0	90.20%	1. a3 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7
2025.03.01	Round 5: Bowers, Francis J - Davison, Chris	5.39	2025.03.01 Davison, Chris (407801) (2024)	0	90.50%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5
2025.03.01	Round 4: Martin, Lewis - Bowers, Francis J	4.29	2025.03.01 Martin, Lewis (410551) (2114)	½	95.60%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4
2025.03.01	Round 3: Bowers, Francis J - Ewart, Thomas	3.68	2025.03.01 Ewart, Thomas (343428290) (1634)	1	79.10%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4
2025.03.01	Round 2: Zhang, Junyi - Bowers, Francis J	2.38	2025.03.01 Zhang, Junyi (494437) (2064)	0	79.40%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4
2025.03.01	Round 1: Bowers, Francis J - Minhas, Reidan	1.21	2025.03.01 Minhas, Reidan (343428401)	1	87.50%	1. e4 d6 2. f4 g6 3. d4 Bg7
2024.04.01	Round 7: Dean, Robert A - Bowers, Francis J		2024.04.01 Dean, Robert A (422860) (1838)	1	94.60%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Nc6
2024.04.01	Round 6: Bowers, Francis J - White, Nicholas E		2024.04.01 White, Nicholas E (438774) (1729)	1	87.90%	1. e4 d6 2. f4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7
2024.03.31	Round 5: Tedd, Bernie - Bowers, Francis J		2024.03.31 Tedd, Bernie (499552) (1707)	0	90.20%	1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d6
2024.03.31	Round 4: Bowers, Francis J - Siu, Kam Wa		2024.03.31 Siu, Kam Wa (6008860) (1825)	0	87.80%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4
2024.03.30	Round 3: Watkinson, Phil K - Bowers, Francis J		2024.03.30 Watkinson, Phil K (419079) (1744)	1	90.60%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5
2024.03.30	Round 2: Bowers, Francis J - Taylor, Robert K		2024.03.30 Taylor, Robert K (408450) (1914)	0	89.20%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4
2024.03.29	Round 1: Kocan, Barry A - Bowers, Francis J		2024.03.29 Kocan, Barry A (343417272) (1719)	1	83.10%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Nc3 g6
2023.02.19	Cambridge International Open	9.31	2023.02.19 Dasgupta, Avyukt (480630) (1888)	½	83.90%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4
2023.02.18	Cambridge International Open	8.33	2023.02.18 Murawski, Jan (1708)	½	91.50%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7
2023.02.18	Cambridge International Open	7.38	2023.02.18 Zurba, Jonas (12850195)	1	89.00%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4
2023.02.17	Cambridge International Open	6.43	2023.02.17 Pride, Stephen C (419680) (1533)	½	88.10%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 c5 3. dxc5 Nc6
2023.02.17	Cambridge International Open	5.27	2023.02.17 Jermy, Jaden (459496) (1798)	0	89.80%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4
2023.02.16	Cambridge International Open	4.46	2023.02.16 Catabay, Rezin C (487686) (1597)	1	86.30%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Nc6
2023.02.16	Cambridge International Open	3.26	2023.02.16 Itgelt, Khuyagtsogt (4902912) (2158)	0	89.10%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4
2023.02.15	Cambridge International Open	2.44	2023.02.15 Li, Reya (486892) (1474)	1	79.30%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6
2023.02.15	Cambridge International Open	1.10	2023.02.15 Roberson, Peter T (412384) (2426)	0	92.00%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4
2024.02.19	Round 1: Francis J Bowers - D Ian W Reynolds		2024.02.19 D Ian W Reynolds (1951)	0	91.10%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4