Prepare against Stephen Moran
Ireland · World #11,029 classical · FIDE ID 2501872
Our database contains 205 games by Stephen Moran, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephen Moran's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephen Moran 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 | 2,154 | 2,211 | Jan 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,122 | 2,165 | Oct 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,100 | 2,128 | Nov 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 205 | 70 | 62 | 73 | 34.1% |
| As White | 104 | 39 | 28 | 37 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 101 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 30.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephen Moran's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephen Moran's side.
First moves as White (104 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 96 | 92.3% | 50.5% |
| e4 | 3 | 2.9% | 83.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.9% | 75.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 1.9% | 25.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 50.5% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Moran usually continues c4 (43.4% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Moran usually continues c4 (52.3% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Moran usually continues Bg5 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 83.3% score
- …e6 (67% of these games) — Moran usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Moran usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 44 | 86.3% | 44.3% |
| c5 | 7 | 13.7% | 71.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 34 | 100.0% | 44.1% |
Stephen Moran's chess games
All 205 games by Stephen Moran in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - Jul 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: 70 wins, 62 draws, 73 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| E80 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | Colm Daly | 2,320 | Dublin Masters | D35 |
| Aug 2019 | Conor E Murphy | 2,315 | ch-IRL | D00 |
| Aug 2019 | Henry Li | 2,287 | ch-IRL | C11 |
| Aug 2018 | Tom O'Gorman | 2,258 | ch-IRL | C11 |
| Feb 2009 | Mark J L Orr | 2,249 | Bunratty Masters Open 16th | A67 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-IRL | 2019 | 33 | 18 | 2,243 |
| chT3N-BCF 1617 (4NCL) | 2017 | 11 | 7 | 2,079 |
| Dublin Masters | 2019 | 10 | 6 | 2,195 |
| 7th London Classic Open | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 2,139 |
| ch-EU Union | 2005 | 9 | 4 | 2,096 |
| Dublin Irish Open | 2019 | 8 | 5 | 2,029 |
| chT-IRL | 2019 | 8 | 6.5 | 2,287 |
| chT1-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | 2020 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,192 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephen Moran's chess games?
205 games by Stephen Moran, from Oct 2005 to Jul 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 Moran has played.
What does Stephen Moran play on the first move as White?
Across 104 games with White in our database, Stephen Moran opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephen Moran answers 1...e6 (86% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Stephen Moran play as White?
As White, Stephen Moran's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (10 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 104 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephen Moran play as Black?
As Black, Stephen Moran most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 101 games.
What is Stephen Moran's FIDE rating?
Stephen Moran is currently rated 2,154 in classical chess, 2,122 in rapid and 2,100 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,211 (Jan 2020).
How many games has Stephen Moran played?
Our database contains 205 games by Stephen Moran, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 70 wins, 62 draws, 73 losses (34.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephen Moran?
205 games by Stephen Moran 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.