Kevin A. Burke
IRL · FIDE ID 2501520 · 31 tournament games since 2021
Standard
1917
#157 in IRL (active)
Rapid
1866
#167 in IRL (active)
Blitz
1853
#165 in IRL (active)
Score
44%
9 W · 9 D · 13 L
Opp. avg
1998
Last 31 games
Last game
2026-08-09
The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 7 of 7 games (French Defense), scoring 43%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 7 of 7 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 36%.
- Weak spot: King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Maurian Defense as White, only 0% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation as White, 83% in 3 games.
Based on 31 over-the-board games (2 classical). 16 with White (50%), 15 with Black (37%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 16 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 3 | 83% |
| King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Maurian Defense | 3 | 0% |
| King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Nimzowitsch-Marshall Countergambit | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (7 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 7 | 43% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 7 | 36% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation | 4 | 25% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation, Main Line | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Horwitz Defense | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Anthony Fox (1876) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Shaurya Dash (1751) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-07 | Padraig Hughes (2022) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-06 | Declan Voogt (1849) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-05 | Martin Fitzgerald (1891) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-04 | Sreeyan Andhurthi (1950) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-03 | Benjamin Murray (2080) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-02 | Korneliusz Bartczak (2062) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-01 | Oisin O`cuilleanain (2132) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-04-25 | Shaurya Dash (1851) Irish National Club Championship 2026 · classical | W |
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