FMStephen Jessel
IRL · FIDE ID 628859 · 67 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2367
#4 in IRL (active)
Rapid
2265
#6 in IRL (active)
Blitz
2237
#9 in IRL (active)
Score
62%
36 W · 11 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
2160
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-09
The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Playoffs
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 100% of games (scores 71%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 14 of 17 games (French Defense), scoring 57%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 5 of 6 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 20%.
- Weak spot: English Defense as Black, only 13% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined as White, 71% in 7 games.
- By opponent strength: 22% against higher-rated players, 83% against lower-rated.
Based on 67 over-the-board games (17 rapid · 16 classical · 11 blitz). 34 with White (71%), 33 with Black (53%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 34 | 71% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 7 | 71% |
| English Orangutan | 6 | 67% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation | 3 | 83% |
| English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 100% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (17 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 14 | 57% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| 1...b6 Owen Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 5 | 20% |
| 1...a6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Queenside Fianchetto Variation | 6 | 42% |
| English Defense | 4 | 13% |
| King's Indian Attack | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: St. George Defense | 2 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | Adam Collins (2202) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Playoffs | L |
| 2026-08-09 | Adam Collins (2202) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Playoffs | L |
| 2026-08-09 | Adam Collins (2202) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Playoffs | W |
| 2026-08-09 | Adam Collins (2249) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Playoffs | W |
| 2026-08-09 | Adam Collins (2249) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Playoffs | L |
| 2026-08-08 | Anuar Tureshbayev (2250) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Nitish Arun (2175) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Jacob Flynn (2289) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | ½ |
| 2026-08-05 | Oliver Barnes (2107) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
| 2026-08-04 | Benjamin Murray (2080) The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | Championship | W |
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