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FIDE ID 406945 · born 1968 · last updated 5/12/2026
Standard
2056
Rapid
2028
Blitz
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Real tournament games of Nigel Birtwistle from public sources. Select a game to replay it on the board.
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+36 =16 -36 · score 50% · 88 games
As White
+20 =6 -17 · score 53% · 43 games
As Black
+16 =10 -19 · score 47% · 45 games
Roy,Ali(1916)
Birtwistle,N(2056)0-1
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As White
| Event | Games | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 4NCL Div 2 2025-26 | 10 | 2025-11-01 to 2026-05-04 |
| British Rapidplay 2026 | 11 | 2026-03-14 to 2026-03-15 |
| Scarborough Congress 2025 | 5 | 2025-10-24 to 2025-10-26 |
| Hull 4NCL Congress 2025 | 5 | 2025-09-05 to 2025-09-07 |
| 4NCL 2024-25 | 11 | 2024-11-23 to 2025-05-05 |
| British Rapidplay 2025 | 10 | 2025-03-01 to 2025-03-02 |
| Hull 4NCL Congress 2024 | 5 | 2024-09-06 to 2024-09-08 |
| 4NCL Div 2 2023-24 | 9 | 2023-11-11 to 2024-05-06 |
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As Black
| 4NCL Easter Congress 2024 | 6 | 2024-03-30 to 2024-04-01 |
| British Rapidplay 2024 | 11 | 2024-03-02 to 2024-03-03 |
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