GM Simon Williams

United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Born 1979
Elo2434
FIDE Profile Wikipedia

Simon Williams, widely known by his online handle "GingerGM," is an English Grandmaster and popular chess author. A devoted practitioner of the Dutch Defence, he has built a following through his energetic playing style and entertaining instructional content.

Simon Williams

Associated Openings

As Black

A96Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... d636 games
A91Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... Be725 games
A92Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 0-018 games

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