Prepare against Tom O`Gorman

IM · Ireland · World #2,065 classical · FIDE ID 2508249

Our database contains 103 games by Tom O`Gorman, covering Jun 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tom O`Gorman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tom O`Gorman 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tom O`Gorman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tom O`Gorman's side.

First moves as White (54 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 52% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — O`Gorman usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (21% of these games) — O`Gorman usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — O`Gorman usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 26% of White games, 53.6% score
  • …Nf6 (64% of these games) — O`Gorman usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — O`Gorman usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (7% of these games) — O`Gorman usually continues e3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Tom O`Gorman's chess games

All 103 games by Tom O`Gorman in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2014 - 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: 36 wins, 32 draws, 35 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Tom O`Gorman's chess games?

103 games by Tom O`Gorman, from Jun 2014 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 Tom O`Gorman has played.

What does Tom O`Gorman play on the first move as White?

Across 54 games with White in our database, Tom O`Gorman opens with 1.e4 (52% of games), 1.d4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tom O`Gorman answers 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...e5 (45% of games), 1...Nc6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games), 1...Nc6 (5% of games).

What openings does Tom O`Gorman play as White?

As White, Tom O`Gorman's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Tom O`Gorman play as Black?

As Black, Tom O`Gorman most often plays: Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.

What is Tom O`Gorman's FIDE rating?

Tom O`Gorman is currently rated 2,380 in classical chess, 2,250 in rapid and 2,365 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,401 (Jul 2022).

How many games has Tom O`Gorman played?

Our database contains 103 games by Tom O`Gorman, covering Jun 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 32 draws, 35 losses (35.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Tom O`Gorman?

103 games by Tom O`Gorman 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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