John Kennedy
IRL · FIDE ID 2501120 · 9 tournament games since 2026
Standard
1991
#86 in IRL (active)
Rapid
2013
#55 in IRL (active)
Blitz
1902
#106 in IRL (active)
Score
50%
3 W · 3 D · 3 L
Opp. avg
1931
Last 9 games
Last game
2026-08-09
The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 100% of games (scores 63%).
- Drawish: 33% of games end in a draw.
Based on 9 over-the-board games. 4 with White (63%), 5 with Black (40%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 4 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed, Botvinnik Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (2 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Tarrasch Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Shane Melaugh (2157) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-08 | Lukian Hushpit (2088) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Shaurya Dash (1751) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Snaevar Landmark (1999) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-05 | Oleksii Rai (1840) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-04 | Niall Fitzgerald (1894) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-03 | Lila Quinn Field (1898) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-02 | Stephen Stokes (1898) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-01 | Maxim Lorigan (1856) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.