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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 controlCurrentPeakPeak date
Classical1,8911,897Mar 2026

Performance record

SplitGamesWinsDrawsLossesWin rate
Overall621573924.2%
As White32931928.1%
As Black30642020.0%

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)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
e431100.0%33.9%

Main lines as White

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
e51173.3%31.8%
c5426.7%12.5%

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
d5770.0%35.7%
Nf6330.0%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

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation31/0/233.3%
B12Caro-Kann: Advance Variation20/0/20.0%
C02French: Advance Variation21/1/050.0%
C04French: Tarrasch Variation21/0/150.0%
C55Italian Game20/1/10.0%
C54Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo20/0/20.0%
B06Modern Defense20/0/20.0%
B48Sicilian: Taimanov21/0/150.0%
B01Scandinavian Defense: Main Line21/0/150.0%
C45Scotch Game21/0/150.0%

Openings as Black

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
D05Indian Defense41/0/325.0%
E04Catalan41/0/325.0%
C50Italian Game32/0/166.7%
C52Italian Game: Evans Gambit21/0/150.0%
D02London System20/0/20.0%
C84Ruy Lopez: Closed20/0/20.0%
A07Réti Opening10/0/10.0%
C65Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense10/0/10.0%
C87Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense10/0/10.0%
B22Sicilian: Alapin10/0/10.0%

Notable wins

DateOpponentEloEventECO
Oct 2020Timothy David Harding2,003Cork MastersE04
Feb 2026Diana Mirza1,980DCU Open 2026D05
Aug 2026Harry Braine1,948The 105th Irish Championship 2026B45
Nov 2020Joshua Blinkhorn1,9154NCL Hull Online Open 1stC50
Jan 2021Paul A Johnson1,8124th 4NCL Online OpenC50

Top events

EventYearGamesScoreTPR
The 105th Irish Championship 20262026621,764
2nd 4NCL Online Open2020521,762
1st 4NCL Online Open2020521,834
4th 4NCL Online Open2021521,608
FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 |Swiss Qualifier 2 Match 17+2026521,466
Cork Masters2020521,947
ch-Dublin Final Weekender 100th2021521,556
4NCL Hull Online Open 1st2020421,830
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Frequently asked questions

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.

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