Derek McGill
IRL · FIDE ID 2510375 · 16 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1849
#258 in IRL (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1801
#233 in IRL (active)
Score
38%
3 W · 6 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
1967
Last 16 games
Last game
2026-02-08
Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 100% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 3 of 3 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 33%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4 of 4 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 13%.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By colour: 50% with White, 25% with Black.
- Drawish: 38% of games end in a draw.
Based on 16 over-the-board games (9 classical). 8 with White (50%), 8 with Black (25%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 8 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation | 3 | 83% |
| English Opening | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 13% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Slav Defense: Noteboom Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Semi-Meran Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 | Joe Fathallah (1956) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Open · classical | L |
| 2026-02-07 | Philip Rosol (2271) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Open · classical | L |
| 2026-02-06 | Lukian Hushpit (2100) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Open · classical | L |
| 2026-02-05 | Benjamin Halvorsen (2007) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Open · classical | W |
| 2026-02-05 | Chris Armstrong (1648) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Open · classical | W |
| 2026-02-04 | Akshay Ranade (1723) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-02-03 | Yannick Woods (1971) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Open · classical | L |
| 2026-02-03 | Vladimir Mabhena (1546) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Open · classical | W |
| 2026-02-02 | Jason Liu (2181) Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2026 - Open Open · classical | L |
| 2024-07-11 | Robert Gibbons (1908) FIDE World Senior Team Chess Championships 2024 | 65+ | ½ |
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