Prepare against Martin Fitzgerald
Ireland · World #50,432 classical · FIDE ID 2511177
Our database contains 62 games by Martin Fitzgerald, covering Dec 2016 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Martin Fitzgerald's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Fitzgerald 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 | 1,891 | 1,897 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 15 | 7 | 39 | 24.2% |
| As White | 32 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 28.1% |
| As Black | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Fitzgerald's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Fitzgerald's side.
First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 31 | 100.0% | 33.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 33.9% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Fitzgerald usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Fitzgerald usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Fitzgerald usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 11 | 73.3% | 31.8% |
| c5 | 4 | 26.7% | 12.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 70.0% | 35.7% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 30.0% | 33.3% |
Martin Fitzgerald's chess games
All 62 games by Martin Fitzgerald in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2016 - 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: 15 wins, 7 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Timothy David Harding | 2,003 | Cork Masters | E04 |
| Feb 2026 | Diana Mirza | 1,980 | DCU Open 2026 | D05 |
| Aug 2026 | Harry Braine | 1,948 | The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | B45 |
| Nov 2020 | Joshua Blinkhorn | 1,915 | 4NCL Hull Online Open 1st | C50 |
| Jan 2021 | Paul A Johnson | 1,812 | 4th 4NCL Online Open | C50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 105th Irish Championship 2026 | 2026 | 6 | 2 | 1,764 |
| 2nd 4NCL Online Open | 2020 | 5 | 2 | 1,762 |
| 1st 4NCL Online Open | 2020 | 5 | 2 | 1,834 |
| 4th 4NCL Online Open | 2021 | 5 | 2 | 1,608 |
| FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 |Swiss Qualifier 2 Match 17+ | 2026 | 5 | 2 | 1,466 |
| Cork Masters | 2020 | 5 | 2 | 1,947 |
| ch-Dublin Final Weekender 100th | 2021 | 5 | 2 | 1,556 |
| 4NCL Hull Online Open 1st | 2020 | 4 | 2 | 1,830 |
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Where can I find Martin Fitzgerald's chess games?
62 games by Martin Fitzgerald, from Dec 2016 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 Martin Fitzgerald has played.
What does Martin Fitzgerald play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Martin Fitzgerald opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Fitzgerald answers 1...e5 (73% of games), 1...c5 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games).
What openings does Martin Fitzgerald play as White?
As White, Martin Fitzgerald's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Fitzgerald play as Black?
As Black, Martin Fitzgerald most often plays: Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Catalan (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Martin Fitzgerald's FIDE rating?
Martin Fitzgerald is currently rated 1,891 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,897 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Martin Fitzgerald played?
Our database contains 62 games by Martin Fitzgerald, covering Dec 2016 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 7 draws, 39 losses (24.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Fitzgerald?
62 games by Martin Fitzgerald 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.