Player Profile: Glenn Ingham
Glenn Ingham, known online as glenno9, is a seasoned daily chess competitor whose playing career spans more than a decade. His journey on the virtual board began in late 2010 and has continued steadily ever since. A tireless regular in Scotch Game positions, Glenn has built a reputation for persistence, resilience, and a willingness to play nearly anyone, at any hour, in almost any opening.
A Career of Marathons
Glenn's preferred battlefield is Daily chess, where his games stretch deep into the endgame. His average decisive games run more than sixty moves, proving he likes to earn every point. Around 77% of his games reach an endgame, and he rarely bails out early. His most intense early years saw him climb quickly from 1200 to a peak of 1906 (2012-02-17), with long tactical battles against fellow daily grinders.
The shape of his career shows a player constantly learning, adapting, and occasionally reinventing himself after rough stretches. The chart below tells the story of a remarkable online chess journey.
]Openings and Style
Glenn's opening tastes are adventurous. He has played the Amazon Attack with real devotion, travelled down the Siberian Attack, and embraced the Australian Defense when others might shy away. As Black, he regularly meets dangerous lines with the Sicilian Defense, including closed setups and the Alapin Variation, where his results have been especially sharp. With White, the Scotch Game has been his reliable companion for years.
He fights hard regardless of color, averaging nearly three checks per game. When he gets the first check in, he tends to keep the initiative; when he is checked first, he digs in and waits for counterplay. His style is more about outlasting than blasting, and he has a habit of finding his best chess during the late afternoon hours.
Rivalries
No look at Glenn's career would be complete without his legendary rivalries. His most frequent opponent is Johan Visser, with over six hundred Daily games between them. Their rivalry has been a marathon slugfest, with Glenn holding a slight yet hard-earned edge. Another iron-willed rival is rehchess, who has also faced Glenn hundreds of times, trading wins at a fierce pace.
Some matchups have been more lopsided: his long series against elwynt has tested his patience, while battles with dragan007, mattrad, and ssingh2014 have added even more layers to his rich online chess history. Every rivalry tells a story, and Glenn keeps showing up for the next chapter.
By the Numbers
- Favorite arena: Daily chess, with thousands of rated battles logged.
- Longest winning streak: 13 games.
- Longest losing streak: 19 games, met with remarkable rebound ability.
- Best winning day: Sunday, with a nearly 43% daily win rate.
- Deadliest hour: 5 PM, according to performance statistics.
Glenn Ingham may not be a household name, but his longevity, rivalries, and endless appetite for the Scotch Game make him atrue pillar of the online daily chess community.