Padraig Hughes
IRL · FIDE ID 2505690 · 30 tournament games since 2025
Standard
2046
#66 in IRL (active)
Rapid
1926
#105 in IRL (active)
Blitz
1906
#100 in IRL (active)
Score
42%
9 W · 7 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
2021
Last 30 games
Last game
2026-08-09
The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 88% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 4 of 7 games (French Defense), scoring 38%.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 64% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 50% with White, 32% with Black.
Based on 30 over-the-board games (14 classical). 16 with White (50%), 14 with Black (32%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 14 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (7 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 4 | 38% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 0% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Dr. Olland Variation | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Exchange Variation | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Snaevar Landmark (1999) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-08 | Conor O`reilly (2019) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-07 | Kevin A. Burke (1896) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Oliver Barnes (2107) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-05 | Arthur Moull (1876) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-04 | Lukian Hushpit (2088) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-03 | Adam Collins (2340) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-02 | Nitish Arun (2177) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-01 | Saiansh Biswal (1824) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-07-19 | Adriaan Dreelinck (2244) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | L |
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