Prepare against Henry Brennan

United Kingdom · World #54,440 classical · FIDE ID 343447856

When preparing against Henry Brennan, expect 1.d4 in 84% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 34 games by Henry Brennan, covering Oct 2024 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Henry Brennan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Henry Brennan 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Henry Brennan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Henry Brennan's side.

First moves as White (19 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 40.6% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Brennan usually continues Bf4 (41.7% score)
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Brennan usually continues Bf4 (33.3% score)
• 1.e4 — 16% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …c5 (67% of these games) — Brennan usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (33% of these games) — Brennan usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)

Henry Brennan's chess games

All 34 games by Henry Brennan in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2024 - 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: 11 wins, 4 draws, 19 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Henry Brennan's chess games?

34 games by Henry Brennan, from Oct 2024 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 Henry Brennan has played.

What does Henry Brennan play on the first move as White?

Across 19 games with White in our database, Henry Brennan opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Henry Brennan answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Henry Brennan play as White?

As White, Henry Brennan's most-played openings in our database are: London System (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Henry Brennan play as Black?

As Black, Henry Brennan most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.

What is Henry Brennan's FIDE rating?

Henry Brennan is currently rated 1,876 in classical chess, 1,790 in rapid and 1,702 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,876 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Henry Brennan played?

Our database contains 34 games by Henry Brennan, covering Oct 2024 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 4 draws, 19 losses (32.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Henry Brennan?

34 games by Henry Brennan 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.

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