Prepare against Jeffrey Quirke
United States · World #22,733 classical · FIDE ID 2013029
Our database contains 1,957 games by Jeffrey Quirke, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jeffrey Quirke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jeffrey Quirke 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 | 2,035 | 2,214 | Mar 2010 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,957 | 556 | 187 | 1,214 | 28.4% |
| As White | 985 | 309 | 95 | 581 | 31.4% |
| As Black | 972 | 247 | 92 | 633 | 25.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jeffrey Quirke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jeffrey Quirke's side.
First moves as White (983 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 542 | 55.1% | 33.6% |
| d4 | 328 | 33.4% | 39.0% |
| c4 | 83 | 8.4% | 37.3% |
| Nf3 | 20 | 2.0% | 47.5% |
| c3 | 8 | 0.8% | 62.5% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 55% of White games, 33.6% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Quirke usually continues c3 (37.1% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Quirke usually continues Nf3 (31.4% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Quirke usually continues d4 (34.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 39.0% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Quirke usually continues c4 (41.2% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Quirke usually continues c4 (34.1% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Quirke usually continues e4 (29.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (465 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 153 | 32.9% | 30.7% |
| c6 | 120 | 25.8% | 27.1% |
| e6 | 83 | 17.8% | 33.1% |
| Nf6 | 44 | 9.5% | 33.0% |
| e5 | 30 | 6.5% | 31.7% |
| d6 | 27 | 5.8% | 22.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (324 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 139 | 42.9% | 34.9% |
| d5 | 133 | 41.0% | 30.1% |
| e6 | 44 | 13.6% | 23.9% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.5% | 20.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Jeffrey Quirke's chess games
All 1,957 games by Jeffrey Quirke 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: 556 wins, 187 draws, 1,214 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 93 | 30/9/54 | 32.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 86 | 22/5/59 | 25.6% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 58 | 15/5/38 | 25.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 48 | 19/5/24 | 39.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 38 | 10/1/27 | 26.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 35 | 12/3/20 | 34.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 31 | 12/4/15 | 38.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 30 | 8/4/18 | 26.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 30 | 13/1/16 | 43.3% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 29 | 11/4/14 | 37.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 78 | 20/4/54 | 25.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 49 | 11/9/29 | 22.4% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 44 | 12/5/27 | 27.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 44 | 15/6/23 | 34.1% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 41 | 11/3/27 | 26.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 33 | 8/6/19 | 24.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 31 | 5/5/21 | 16.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 29 | 9/0/20 | 31.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 29 | 2/3/24 | 6.9% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 28 | 9/3/16 | 32.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Tomas Kraus | 2,486 | Titled Tue Early | B26 |
| Aug 2021 | Leonid Sokolin | 2,482 | Titled Tue | B13 |
| Feb 2022 | Kaiqi Yang | 2,481 | Titled Tue Late | A26 |
| Sep 2021 | William Hernandez Gonzalez | 2,481 | Titled Tue | E35 |
| Jun 2023 | Martin Bitelmajer | 2,475 | Titled Tue Early | B02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,890 | 621 | 2,041 |
| Reykjavik Open 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 5 | 2,141 |
| 18th SPICE Cup Open | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 2,061 |
| 48th World Open | 2020 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,106 |
| 51st USA National Open | 2020 | 7 | 2 | 2,033 |
| Dulles Skyline Open A | 2022 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,756 |
| 4th Skyline Open | 2025 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,111 |
| Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Freestyle Open A | 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2,285 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Marcel Winkels (13 games) · Mauricio Vargas Benavides (12 games) · Irina Petrova (11 games) · Olga Matveeva (10 games)
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Where can I find Jeffrey Quirke's chess games?
1,957 games by Jeffrey Quirke, 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 Jeffrey Quirke has played.
What does Jeffrey Quirke play on the first move as White?
Across 983 games with White in our database, Jeffrey Quirke opens with 1.e4 (55% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jeffrey Quirke answers 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...c6 (26% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (43% of games), 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games).
What openings does Jeffrey Quirke play as White?
As White, Jeffrey Quirke's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (93 games, 32.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (86 games, 25.6% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (58 games, 25.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 985 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jeffrey Quirke play as Black?
As Black, Jeffrey Quirke most often plays: Sicilian (78 games, 25.6% win rate); Indian Defense (49 games, 22.4% win rate); Alekhine Defense (44 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 972 games.
What is Jeffrey Quirke's FIDE rating?
Jeffrey Quirke is currently rated 2,035 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Jeffrey Quirke played?
Our database contains 1,957 games by Jeffrey Quirke, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 556 wins, 187 draws, 1,214 losses (28.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jeffrey Quirke?
1,957 games by Jeffrey Quirke 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.