Murray Liu
IRL · FIDE ID 2517191 · 50 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1807
#338 in IRL (active)
Rapid
1884
#145 in IRL (active)
Blitz
1845
#176 in IRL (active)
Score
48%
15 W · 18 D · 17 L
Opp. avg
1805
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-09
The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 85% of games (scores 38%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 21 of 21 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 60%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 4 games (Indian Defense), scoring 13%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Closed as Black, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 65% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 36% of games end in a draw.
Based on 50 over-the-board games (22 classical). 20 with White (45%), 30 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 17 | 38% |
| 1.d4 | 3 | 83% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit | 1 | 50% |
| Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Paris Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (21 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 21 | 60% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 13% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 9 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 83% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Rubinstein Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Carlsen Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Nemhain Doolin (1915) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-08 | Darragh Greenan (1786) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-07 | Lila Quinn Field (1898) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-06 | Saiansh Biswal (1824) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | Gerard O'Connell (1996) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-04 | Advaith Nichenametla V (1943) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-03 | Maxim Lorigan (1762) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-02 | Aiden Thomas Boby (1978) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-06-01 | Shane Melaugh (2223) 35th Drogheda Chess Congress | Thomson Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-01 | Sean Cummins (1906) 35th Drogheda Chess Congress | Thomson Masters · classical | L |
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