Prepare against Colm Barry
Ireland · World #7,853 classical · FIDE ID 2500175
Our database contains 145 games by Colm Barry, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Colm Barry's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Colm Barry before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,208 | 2,262 | Nov 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,180 | 2,241 | Nov 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 145 | 51 | 37 | 57 | 35.2% |
| As White | 67 | 26 | 17 | 24 | 38.8% |
| As Black | 78 | 25 | 20 | 33 | 32.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Colm Barry's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Colm Barry's side.
First moves as White (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 60 | 89.6% | 49.2% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 49.2% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Barry usually continues Nf3 (63.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Barry usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Barry usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Barry usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (50% of these games) — Barry usually continues b4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 41.3% | 65.8% |
| e5 | 19 | 41.3% | 60.5% |
| c6 | 3 | 6.5% | 16.7% |
| c5 | 3 | 6.5% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 52.6% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 31.6% | 41.7% |
| f5 | 2 | 10.5% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
Colm Barry's chess games
All 145 games by Colm Barry in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 51 wins, 37 draws, 57 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 16 | 6/7/3 | 37.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 18 | 10/4/4 | 55.6% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 10 | 0/5/5 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C93 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A21 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A55 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | James C Howell | 2,455 | Telecom Open | B01 |
| Sep 1987 | Luis M Santos | 2,400 | Alba Adriatica MEC Trophy 1th | A00 |
| Oct 2022 | Martin Hollan | 2,350 | Newcastle EJCOA 4th | B83 |
| Nov 1982 | Georgios Trikaliotis | 2,350 | Olympiad-25 | D35 |
| Sep 1977 | David S C Goodman | 2,340 | ch16-World U20 | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecom Open | 1992 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,463 |
| ch16-World U20 | 1977 | 12 | 6 | 2,120 |
| World U20-ch17 | 1978 | 12 | 4 | 2,174 |
| Dublin zt | 1993 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,463 |
| ch-IRL | 1982 | 10 | 6 | 2,303 |
| Olympiad-25 | 1982 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,416 |
| Olympiad-26 | 1984 | 9 | 4 | 2,304 |
| Newcastle EJCOA 4th | 2022 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,145 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Colm Barry's chess games?
145 games by Colm Barry, from Apr 2003 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Colm Barry has played.
What does Colm Barry play on the first move as White?
Across 67 games with White in our database, Colm Barry opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Colm Barry answers 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...e5 (41% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games), 1...f5 (11% of games).
What openings does Colm Barry play as White?
As White, Colm Barry's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 37.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 67 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Colm Barry play as Black?
As Black, Colm Barry most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (18 games, 55.6% win rate); Slav Defense (10 games, 0.0% win rate); Philidor (7 games, 71.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 78 games.
What is Colm Barry's FIDE rating?
Colm Barry is currently rated 2,208 in classical chess, 2,180 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,262 (Nov 2015).
How many games has Colm Barry played?
Our database contains 145 games by Colm Barry, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 51 wins, 37 draws, 57 losses (35.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Colm Barry?
145 games by Colm Barry reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.