GM Chris Ward

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Born 1968
Elo2531
FIDE Profile Wikipedia

British grandmaster Chris Ward is also an accomplished chess coach and author. Growing up on the edge of Vigo Village in North West Kent, he developed a sharp attacking style anchored in the Sicilian Dragon and King's Indian Defence.

Associated Openings

As White

E81King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-069 games
—Grünfeld Defence14 games
D70Grünfeld Defense14 games

As Black

B70Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation96 games
B72Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be368 games
B75Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.f362 games
E43Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... b627 games
E44Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nge218 games

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