GM Mark Hebden

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Born 1958
Elo2362
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Mark Hebden is an English Grandmaster known for his practical and resourceful playing style. A frequent competitor on the British tournament circuit, he favors systems like the Colle and the Indian Defence setups, bringing a reliable and effective approach to over-the-board play.

Mark Hebden

Associated Openings

As White

A46Colle System400 games
A46Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3400 games
A48Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... g6153 games
B21Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.f454 games
B21Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit54 games
D12Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Bf530 games
A47Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... b613 games
C36King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... d57 games

As Black

A46Colle System139 games
A46Indian Defence: 2.Nf3139 games
A48Indian Defence: 2.Nf3 g6121 games
E97King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc671 games
C55Italian Game: Two Knights Defense58 games
C68Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation38 games
C69Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 5.0-033 games
C91Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 9.d431 games
C89Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack30 games
A49Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... 3.g329 games

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