Prepare against Tom Donohue
United Kingdom · World #34,766 classical · FIDE ID 2401959
Our database contains 111 games by Tom Donohue, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tom Donohue's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tom Donohue 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 | 1,960 | 2,021 | Dec 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,920 | 1,960 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 111 | 38 | 24 | 49 | 34.2% |
| As White | 51 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 43.1% |
| As Black | 60 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 26.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tom Donohue's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tom Donohue's side.
First moves as White (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 51 | 100.0% | 52.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.9% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Donohue usually continues Nf3 (52.6% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Donohue usually continues Nc3 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Donohue usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 23 | 69.7% | 52.2% |
| d5 | 8 | 24.2% | 18.8% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Tom Donohue's chess games
All 111 games by Tom Donohue in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 38 wins, 24 draws, 49 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B74 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A34 | French Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2008 | Alan G Grant | 2,212 | 115th ch-SCO | B44 |
| Jan 2006 | Elaine Rutherford | 2,040 | Dundee & Angus Open | B23 |
| Mar 2006 | Douglas Will | 2,006 | Genrothes Open | B23 |
| Jun 2007 | Edward Ferry | 1,982 | Hawick Open | B31 |
| May 2010 | Kenneth Malkin | 1,981 | ch-Scotland | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawick Open | 2009 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,055 |
| Dundee & Angus Open | 2013 | 12 | 6 | 1,937 |
| ch-World U16 01 | 1974 | 11 | 5 | – |
| 115th ch-SCO | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,145 |
| Grangemouth Open | 2008 | 8 | 3 | 2,035 |
| Ayr Open | 2017 | 8 | 4 | 1,904 |
| ch-SCO | 2009 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,023 |
| Edinburgh Premier | 2007 | 6 | 2 | 2,021 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tom Donohue's chess games?
111 games by Tom Donohue, from Jul 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 Tom Donohue has played.
What does Tom Donohue play on the first move as White?
Across 51 games with White in our database, Tom Donohue opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tom Donohue answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...Nc6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Tom Donohue play as White?
As White, Tom Donohue's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Vienna Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tom Donohue play as Black?
As Black, Tom Donohue most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 57.1% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.
What is Tom Donohue's FIDE rating?
Tom Donohue is currently rated 1,960 in classical chess and 1,920 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,021 (Dec 2015).
How many games has Tom Donohue played?
Our database contains 111 games by Tom Donohue, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 24 draws, 49 losses (34.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tom Donohue?
111 games by Tom Donohue 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.