Prepare against Bernard Cassidy
United Kingdom · World #133,973 classical · FIDE ID 2404664
Our database contains 31 games by Bernard Cassidy, covering Jul 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bernard Cassidy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bernard Cassidy before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,636 | 1,645 | Jun 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,555 | 1,670 | Apr 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,651 | 1,705 | Apr 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 38.7% |
| As White | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 47.1% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Reifir-Spielmann Line | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Double Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Brooklyn Retreat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D04 | Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System, Grünfeld Formation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Schallopp Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Smyslov-Breyer-Zaitsev Hybrid | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A23 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed, Yates Variation, Short Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Pterodactyl Defense: Central, Benoni Beefeater Pterodactyl | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line, with .. d6, Be7 | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation, Krause Gambit, Leonhardt Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation, Cordel Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Kinjal Dey | 1,799 | Scottish International Open 2026 | U1800 | B01 |
| Jul 2026 | David Galbraith | 1,767 | Scottish International Open 2026 | U1800 | A40 |
| Oct 2012 | Martin Chalmers | 1,579 | Dundee & Angus Major | C47 |
| Oct 2012 | David G Congalton | 1,293 | Dundee & Angus Major | B06 |
| May 2011 | William Douglas | 1,184 | Prestwick Airport Minor | D13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish International Open 2026 | U1800 | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1,782 |
| ch-SCO U1500 | 2011 | 7 | 4.5 | – |
| Dundee & Angus Major | 2013 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,436 |
| Prestwick Airport Minor | 2011 | 4 | 3.5 | 1,297 |
| Dundee & Angus Congress Major | 2011 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,603 |
| Dundee & Angus Major Open | 2014 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,278 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Bernard Cassidy play as White?
As White, Bernard Cassidy's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Reifir-Spielmann Line (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack, Schofman Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense: Exchange Variation, Monte Carlo Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bernard Cassidy play as Black?
As Black, Bernard Cassidy most often plays: Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System, Grünfeld Formation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Schallopp Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Bernard Cassidy's FIDE rating?
Bernard Cassidy is currently rated 1,636 in classical chess, 1,555 in rapid and 1,651 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,645 (Jun 2025).
How many games has Bernard Cassidy played?
Our database contains 31 games by Bernard Cassidy, covering Jul 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 13 draws, 6 losses (38.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bernard Cassidy?
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