Joseph A. McDonnell
IRL · FIDE ID 2507277 · 16 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1721
#517 in IRL (active)
Rapid
1783
#277 in IRL (active)
Blitz
1618
#551 in IRL (active)
Score
53%
8 W · 1 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
1883
Last 16 games
Last game
2026-02-22
DCU Open 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 56%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d5 in 3 of 4 games (Scandinavian Defense), scoring 33%.
Based on 16 over-the-board games (7 rapid · 4 classical). 9 with White (56%), 7 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 9 | 56% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Main Line | 1 | 100% |
| Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: King's Indian Attack | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 33% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit | 1 | 0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Chigorin Line | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Uhlmann-Szabo System | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-22 | Finn Cummins (1896) DCU Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-02-22 | Darshan Choudhury (1796) DCU Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-02-08 | Benjamin Halvorsen (1981) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-02-08 | Tom Gavin Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-02-08 | Liam Belton (1849) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-02-08 | Pranav Gangadharan Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-02-08 | Luc Dober Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-02-08 | Niels Willems (2284) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-02-08 | Emmanuel Masina Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-02-01 | Dominykas Venskus (1717) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival - Weekender Championship · classical | ½ |
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