Prepare against Stephen Brady
FM · Ireland · World #5,457 classical · FIDE ID 2500124
Our database contains 526 games by Stephen Brady, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Stephen Brady's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephen Brady 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 | 2,261 | 2,397 | May 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,202 | 2,283 | Oct 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,260 | 2,315 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 526 | 227 | 161 | 138 | 43.2% |
| As White | 256 | 110 | 79 | 67 | 43.0% |
| As Black | 270 | 117 | 82 | 71 | 43.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephen Brady's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephen Brady's side.
First moves as White (256 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 196 | 76.6% | 58.2% |
| Nf3 | 25 | 9.8% | 72.0% |
| d4 | 22 | 8.6% | 45.5% |
| b3 | 7 | 2.7% | 57.1% |
| c4 | 6 | 2.3% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 77% of White games, 58.2% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Brady usually continues c3 (58.9% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Brady usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Brady usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 10% of White games, 72.0% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Brady usually continues c4 (85.7% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Brady usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …h5 (4% of these games) — Brady usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 51 | 38.1% | 57.8% |
| d5 | 38 | 28.4% | 64.5% |
| d6 | 18 | 13.4% | 63.9% |
| e5 | 9 | 6.7% | 61.1% |
| c5 | 7 | 5.2% | 78.6% |
| c6 | 5 | 3.7% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (77 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 54.5% | 61.9% |
| d5 | 29 | 37.7% | 63.8% |
| e6 | 6 | 7.8% | 66.7% |
Stephen Brady's chess games
All 526 games by Stephen Brady in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 227 wins, 161 draws, 138 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 56 | 23/20/13 | 41.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 32 | 14/9/9 | 43.8% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 9 | 7/1/1 | 77.8% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 27 | 13/8/6 | 48.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 21 | 9/10/2 | 42.9% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 21 | 10/4/7 | 47.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 9/5/3 | 52.9% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Konstantin N Aseev | 2,525 | 9th Berliner Sommer | D20 |
| Feb 1998 | Jonathan Rowson | 2,485 | Bunratty Masters Open | A21 |
| Aug 2020 | Sam E. Collins | 2,459 | ch-IRL | A07 |
| Jul 2004 | Josef Mudrak | 2,387 | ch-IRL | B22 |
| Aug 2010 | Povilas Tvarijonas | 2,370 | Dun Laoghaire IM | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IRL | 2020 | 191 | 132.5 | 2,347 |
| Telecom Open | 1992 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,410 |
| Kilkenny Masters | 1999 | 15 | 7 | 2,254 |
| Bunratty Masters Open | 2000 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,399 |
| Dublin zt | 1993 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,262 |
| Olympiad-32 | 1996 | 10 | 6 | 2,416 |
| Olympiad-30 | 1992 | 10 | 5 | 2,316 |
| Dublin City | 2011 | 9 | 6 | 2,423 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Colm Daly (20 games) · Gerard O'Connell (13 games) · Peter Cafolla (12 games) · Anthony Fox (11 games) · David Fitzsimons (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephen Brady's chess games?
526 games by Stephen Brady, from Apr 2003 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 Stephen Brady has played.
What does Stephen Brady play on the first move as White?
Across 256 games with White in our database, Stephen Brady opens with 1.e4 (77% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephen Brady answers 1...e6 (38% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (55% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Stephen Brady play as White?
As White, Stephen Brady's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (56 games, 41.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (32 games, 43.8% win rate); Italian Game (10 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 256 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephen Brady play as Black?
As Black, Stephen Brady most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (27 games, 48.1% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (21 games, 47.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 270 games.
What is Stephen Brady's FIDE rating?
Stephen Brady is currently rated 2,261 in classical chess, 2,202 in rapid and 2,260 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,397 (May 2012).
How many games has Stephen Brady played?
Our database contains 526 games by Stephen Brady, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 227 wins, 161 draws, 138 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephen Brady?
526 games by Stephen Brady 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.