chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing

Stephen Swanson

Number of games in database: 121
Years covered: 1973 to 2017
Last FIDE rating: 2156 (2126 rapid)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2277
Overall record: +31 -51 =39 (41.7%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

Repertoire Explorer
Most played openings
B06 Robatsch (15 games)
B08 Pirc, Classical (13 games)
B53 Sicilian (9 games)
A02 Bird's Opening (8 games)
A00 Uncommon Opening (7 games)
A07 King's Indian Attack (6 games)
A03 Bird's Opening (6 games)
C29 Vienna Gambit (4 games)
A53 Old Indian (4 games)
C34 King's Gambit Accepted (3 games)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 BCF-chT3Sa 1617 (4NCL)
   D E Onley vs S Swanson (Mar-18-17) 1-0
   S Swanson vs C Nguyen (Jun-15-12) 0-1
   I Karabaic vs S Swanson (Jun-14-12) 0-1
   S Swanson vs A Shafarostov (Jun-12-12) 0-1

Search Sacrifice Explorer for Stephen Swanson
Search Google for Stephen Swanson
FIDE player card for Stephen Swanson

STEPHEN SWANSON
United Kingdom

[what is this?]
Stephen Swanson was Scottish champion in 1975 (=David Neil Lawrence Levy).

Try our new games table.

 page 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 121  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. R Nixon vs S Swanson  0-1591973EU-ch U20 fin-DA53 Old Indian
2. S Swanson vs R Nixon  ½-½221973EU-ch U20 fin-DB22 Sicilian, Alapin
3. J Mestel vs S Swanson  ½-½521973European Junior Championship PreliminaryC55 Two Knights Defense
4. S Swanson vs J Pinter  0-1441973European Junior Championship PreliminaryB52 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack
5. S Swanson vs A Hellmayr  0-1901973European Junior Championship PreliminaryA02 Bird's Opening
6. A Urzica vs S Swanson  1-0611973European Junior Championship PreliminaryC73 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense
7. S Swanson vs G Bencini  1-0161973European Junior Championship PreliminaryB20 Sicilian
8. J Salonen vs S Swanson  0-1411973European Junior Championship PreliminaryA03 Bird's Opening
9. S Swanson vs P Spacek  0-1351973European Junior Championship PreliminaryB21 Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4
10. R Pye vs S Swanson  ½-½191974EU-ch U20 fin-CC05 French, Tarrasch
11. R Lekander vs S Swanson  ½-½541974World Student Team Championship qual-2C45 Scotch Game
12. S Swanson vs B de Jonghe  0-1281974World Student Team Championship qual-2A03 Bird's Opening
13. J Pinter vs S Swanson  1-0371974World Student Team Championship qual-2C69 Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation
14. S Swanson vs P Roth  0-1271974World Student Team Championship qual-2C34 King's Gambit Accepted
15. M J Haygarth vs S Swanson  1-0501974British ChampionshipA53 Old Indian
16. S Swanson vs J Penrose  ½-½161974British ChampionshipA00 Uncommon Opening
17. O Hardy vs S Swanson  ½-½141974British ChampionshipB08 Pirc, Classical
18. P H Clarke vs S Swanson  ½-½241974British ChampionshipA53 Old Indian
19. S Swanson vs Nunn 0-1371974British ChampionshipC36 King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia Defense
20. S Swanson vs R Thomas  ½-½421974British ChampionshipD31 Queen's Gambit Declined
21. G H Bennett vs S Swanson  1-0381974British ChampionshipA53 Old Indian
22. M J Lightfoot vs S Swanson  ½-½401974British ChampionshipC73 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense
23. S Swanson vs O M Hindle  ½-½451974British ChampionshipA02 Bird's Opening
24. J Horner vs S Swanson  ½-½341974British ChampionshipC74 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense
25. Nunn vs S Swanson 1-0181974European Junior Championship PreliminaryB06 Robatsch
 page 1 of 5; games 1-25 of 121  PGN Download
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2) | Swanson wins | Swanson loses  

Kibitzer's Corner
Apr-16-25  stone free or die: <Stephen Swanson reflects on his disinterred memories: Who would believe it! Colin McNab mentioned this to me at the weekend during the 4NCL matches and I do recall this game far too well - it caused me a great deal of pain at the time.

Yes, we were aware of the significance of the match and yes I was winning over the board for a fair part of the game, plus he was in serious time-trouble as we approached the first time-control.

Kasparov moved into my chair as soon as I got up at the adjournment and started analysing with Makropoulos and we did also comment at the time that Hungary made no offer to help us with the analysis despite their own interest in the outcome.

Kasparov wasn't the only World Champion to annoy me at that Olympiad as I vividly remember Karpov dismissing me with the back of his hand when I asked him for his autograph on a chess post-card.

On a more positive note from the event, I had a game against Yasser Seirawan that also went to an adjournment and though I eventually I lost it spent a long and enjoyable time analysing it with Pal Benko and Seirawan himself. Benko was great, telling me how he had spent most of the night analysing another possible sealed move (a5) even though he was sure I hadn't played it. Of course, that had been the best sealed move and yes, I'd sealed an inferior one. >

https://www.chessscotland.com/docum... (~2011 w/ photo)

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific player only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us eliminate database mistakes!
Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC