IMJoseph McPhillips
ENG · FIDE ID 422487 · 57 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2355
#40 in ENG (active)
Rapid
2252
#67 in ENG (active)
Blitz
2202
#77 in ENG (active)
Score
52%
20 W · 19 D · 18 L
Opp. avg
2208
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-16
SERBIA OPEN 2026 - Masters
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 59% of games (scores 47%), otherwise 1.d4 (21%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 8 of 10 games (French Defense), scoring 75%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 8 of 11 games (Indian Defense), scoring 31%.
- Comfort zone: French Defense as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 6% against higher-rated players, 66% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 33% of games end in a draw.
Based on 57 over-the-board games (11 classical · 10 rapid · 9 blitz). 29 with White (48%), 28 with Black (55%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 17 | 47% |
| 1.d4 | 6 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 2 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Ponziani Opening: Jaenisch Counterattack | 2 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 8 | 75% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 8 | 31% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Horwitz Defense | 3 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Two Knights Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Uygar Durucay (2224) SERBIA OPEN 2026 - Masters | ½ |
| 2026-07-15 | Arshiya Das (2188) SERBIA OPEN 2026 - Masters | ½ |
| 2026-07-14 | Olga Dm. Karmanova (2212) SERBIA OPEN 2026 - Masters | ½ |
| 2026-07-11 | Davit Poghosyan (1947) Montenegro Open - Mediterranean Championship 2026 | OPEN A | ½ |
| 2026-07-10 | Aren Mnatsakanyan (2201) Montenegro Open - Mediterranean Championship 2026 | OPEN A | W |
| 2026-07-09 | Alexandr Lauda (2224) Montenegro Open - Mediterranean Championship 2026 | OPEN A | W |
| 2026-07-09 | Korab Saraci (2226) Montenegro Open - Mediterranean Championship 2026 | OPEN A | ½ |
| 2026-07-07 | Artem Odegov (2244) Montenegro Open - Mediterranean Championship 2026 | OPEN A | ½ |
| 2026-07-04 | Vihaan Dumir (2132) Montenegro Open - Mediterranean Championship 2026 | OPEN A | ½ |
| 2025-12-07 | Thomas Bonn (2134) 2025 London Chess Classic | Super Rapidplay · rapid | L |
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