Richard J McMichael

FIDE ratings

2,109Classical

Performance

50 games

18% Win

42% Draw

40% Loss

Richard J McMichael's playing style

Overall score:39%9W 21D 20L over 50 games

Out of form:30%2W 8D 10L in last 20 games

Hard to beat — high draw rate:42%of games are draws

Openings as Black

Among the openings shown, French Defense: Hecht-Reefschläger Variation has the largest Black sample, with 6 games. These results describe the available sample, not a prediction of the player’s next choice.

French Defense: Hecht-Reefschläger Variation

33%

67%

French Defense: Advance Variation, Extended Bishop Swap

33%

67%

French Defense: Tarrasch Variation

100%

Repertoire

24 games as white in scope

Move arrowsfrequency, not engine evaluation

Starting position

24 games in this line · White to move

Results for McMichael, Richard J as white · Wins / Draws / Losses

W / D / L

25%

50%

25%


10 · 42%	6mo ago	40% 20% 40%
8 · 33%	2mo ago	13% 63% 25%
4 · 17%	2y ago	100%
2 · 8%	2mo ago	50% 50%

Game History

(50 games)

Date	Source	Opponent	Result	Time	Event	Opening	Link
Aug 19, 2026	OTB - Mark Crowther	CMVilliers, Thomas(2220)	L	Classical	V Kingston Inv 2026	C00afFrench Defense: Schlechter Variation	—
Aug 19, 2026	OTB - Mark Crowther	Rogers, Tim L(1871)	W	Classical	V Kingston Inv 2026	A03Bird Opening: Dutch Variation	—
Aug 18, 2026	OTB - Mark Crowther	CMLalic, Peter D(2208)	D	Classical	V Kingston Inv 2026	A10English Opening	—
Aug 18, 2026	OTB - Mark Crowther	Gajowniczek, Maks(1868)	W	Classical	V Kingston Inv 2026	A10lEnglish Opening: Great Snake Variation	—
Aug 17, 2026	OTB - Mark Crowther	Gosling, Marcus(1882)	D	Classical	V Kingston Inv 2026	A04sZukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation	—
Jul 4, 2026	OTB - TWIC	FMAdy, Jonathan J.(2340)	L	Classical	County Championship Final	C10French Defense: Hecht-Reefschläger Variation	—
Jul 4, 2026	OTB	FMAdy, Jonathan J.(2340)	L	Classical	County Championship Final	C10French Defense: Hecht-Reefschläger Variation	—
Apr 18, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	GMArnason, Jon L(2407)	L	Classical	FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 65+	A01eNimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation	—
Apr 18, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	GMArnason, Jon L(2404)	L	Classical	FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 65+	A01eNimzo-Larsen Attack: Indian Variation	—
Apr 18, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	FMSibilio, Mario(2233)	L	Classical	FIDE World Senior Team Championships 2026 - Senior 65+	A02Bird Opening	—

Research Richard J McMichael’s games and opening repertoire

FM Richard J McMichael is rated 2109 in standard by FIDE. Richard J McMichael plays for England.

Richard J McMichael has FIDE ID 400963.

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