Prepare against Karl McPhillips
FM · Ireland · World #10,424 classical · FIDE ID 2501503
Our database contains 225 games by Karl McPhillips, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Karl McPhillips's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karl McPhillips 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 | 2,163 | 2,327 | Jan 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,178 | 2,206 | Sep 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,120 | 2,206 | Sep 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 225 | 77 | 61 | 87 | 34.2% |
| As White | 113 | 44 | 34 | 35 | 38.9% |
| As Black | 112 | 33 | 27 | 52 | 29.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Karl McPhillips's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karl McPhillips's side.
First moves as White (113 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 112 | 99.1% | 54.5% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 54.5% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — McPhillips usually continues c4 (56.6% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — McPhillips usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — McPhillips usually continues c4 (46.4% score)
- 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — McPhillips usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 41 | 77.4% | 43.9% |
| d5 | 12 | 22.6% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 27 | 67.5% | 48.1% |
| d5 | 13 | 32.5% | 34.6% |
Karl McPhillips's chess games
All 225 games by Karl McPhillips in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - Jul 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: 77 wins, 61 draws, 87 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D68 | Indian Defense | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 14 | 6/2/6 | 42.9% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 12 | 3/7/2 | 25.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D28 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 16 | 4/5/7 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2008 | Alexander Cherniaev | 2,438 | 84th Hastings Masters | B22 |
| Feb 2006 | Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant | 2,426 | 13th Bunratty Masters Open | B01 |
| Sep 2004 | Ruofan Li | 2,414 | 13th Monarch Assurance | E31 |
| Jan 2020 | Bjorn Thorfinnsson | 2,411 | chTb-BCF 1920 (4NCL) | D00 |
| May 2003 | David Salter | 2,373 | Malahide Millennium Open | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IRL | 2005 | 24 | 15.5 | 2,355 |
| Wch U20 | 2008 | 13 | 6 | 2,267 |
| 96th ch-GBR | 2009 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,058 |
| 14th Specsavers YM | 2004 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,313 |
| ch-EU Union | 2005 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,335 |
| ch-EU Union U16 | 2004 | 9 | 5 | 2,216 |
| 84th Hastings Masters | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,292 |
| 12th Monarch Assurance | 2003 | 9 | 4 | 2,194 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Karl McPhillips's chess games?
225 games by Karl McPhillips, from Oct 2003 to Jul 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 Karl McPhillips has played.
What does Karl McPhillips play on the first move as White?
Across 113 games with White in our database, Karl McPhillips opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karl McPhillips answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).
What openings does Karl McPhillips play as White?
As White, Karl McPhillips's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (17 games, 41.2% win rate); King's Indian Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 113 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Karl McPhillips play as Black?
As Black, Karl McPhillips most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (16 games, 25.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 112 games.
What is Karl McPhillips's FIDE rating?
Karl McPhillips is currently rated 2,163 in classical chess, 2,178 in rapid and 2,120 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,327 (Jan 2016).
How many games has Karl McPhillips played?
Our database contains 225 games by Karl McPhillips, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 77 wins, 61 draws, 87 losses (34.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Karl McPhillips?
225 games by Karl McPhillips 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.