Prepare against Irina Briggs
United Kingdom · World #138,810 classical · FIDE ID 486345
Our database contains 39 games by Irina Briggs, covering Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Irina Briggs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Irina Briggs 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 | 1,623 | 1,626 | Jan 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,592 | 1,592 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,629 | 1,710 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 39 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 15.4% |
| As White | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19.0% |
| As Black | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11.1% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Pseudo-Scandinavian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian Defense: Closed, Botvinnik Defense, Edge Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Parma Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian Defense: Closed, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian Defense: Snyder Variation, Queen Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Lion Defense: Anti-Philidor, Lion's Cave, Lion Claw Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Melbourne Shuffle Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C66 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Closed Bernstein Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Classical Line | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation, Center Holding Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening: Spanish Variation, Harrwitz Attack, Nikitin Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game: Classical Variation, Intermezzo Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Lasker Defense, Teichmann Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Austrian Defense, Gusev Countergambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense: Semi-Averbakh Variation, Pterodactyl Variation Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Alexandra Hardwick | 1,815 | UK Open Blitz Women Final | B10 |
| Jul 2024 | Jeff Wilson | 1,466 | ch-BCF AM U1600 Open | B06 |
| Jul 2024 | Mark J Smith | 1,079 | ch-BCF AM U1600 Open | C53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Open Blitz Women Final | 2024 | 15 | 2 | 1,686 |
| ch-UK Blitz B | 2023 | 14 | 2 | 1,445 |
| ch-BCF AM U1600 Open | 2024 | 6 | 4 | 1,543 |
| 4NCL Bradford U1700 | 2026 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,767 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Irina Briggs play as White?
As White, Irina Briggs's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Pseudo-Scandinavian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Irina Briggs play as Black?
As Black, Irina Briggs most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Closed Bernstein Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense: Manhattan Gambit, Anti-Classical Line (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Irina Briggs's FIDE rating?
Irina Briggs is currently rated 1,623 in classical chess, 1,592 in rapid and 1,629 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,626 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Irina Briggs played?
Our database contains 39 games by Irina Briggs, covering Aug 2023 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 6 wins, 9 draws, 24 losses (15.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Irina Briggs?
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