James Joseph OBrien
IRL · FIDE ID 2518813 · 9 tournament games since 2026
Standard
1937
#122 in IRL (active)
Rapid
1776
#283 in IRL (active)
Blitz
1828
#195 in IRL (active)
Score
44%
2 W · 4 D · 3 L
Opp. avg
1934
Last 9 games
Last game
2026-08-09
The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 40%).
- Drawish: 44% of games end in a draw.
Based on 9 over-the-board games. 5 with White (40%), 4 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 5 | 40% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense: Sämisch Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Bogoljubow Variation | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (1 game)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Guimard Defense, Main Line | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Maxim Lorigan (1806) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-08 | Stephen Stokes (1885) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-07 | Oleksii Rai (1840) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-06 | Vivaan Singhal (1878) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | Benjamin Murray (2080) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-04 | Darragh Greenan (1786) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-03 | Martin Fitzgerald (1891) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-02 | Gavin Melaugh (2093) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
| 2026-08-01 | Shane Melaugh (2145) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.