Prepare against Padraig Hughes

Ireland · World #24,443 classical · FIDE ID 2505690

Our database contains 59 games by Padraig Hughes, covering Jun 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Padraig Hughes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Padraig Hughes 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 Padraig Hughes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Padraig Hughes's side.

First moves as White (33 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 56.5% score
  • …c5 (35% of these games) — Hughes usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
  • …e6 (32% of these games) — Hughes usually continues d4 (45.0% score)
  • …e5 (16% of these games) — Hughes usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Hughes usually continues g3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Padraig Hughes's chess games

All 59 games by Padraig Hughes in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2015 - 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: 25 wins, 11 draws, 23 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Padraig Hughes's chess games?

59 games by Padraig Hughes, from Jun 2015 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 Padraig Hughes has played.

What does Padraig Hughes play on the first move as White?

Across 33 games with White in our database, Padraig Hughes opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Padraig Hughes answers 1...e5 (57% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (83% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games).

What openings does Padraig Hughes play as White?

As White, Padraig Hughes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Padraig Hughes play as Black?

As Black, Padraig Hughes most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (5 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.

What is Padraig Hughes's FIDE rating?

Padraig Hughes is currently rated 2,022 in classical chess, 1,926 in rapid and 1,906 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,022 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Padraig Hughes played?

Our database contains 59 games by Padraig Hughes, covering Jun 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 11 draws, 23 losses (42.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Padraig Hughes?

59 games by Padraig Hughes 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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