Player profile
Clarke, Niall
Dossier
44 of 44 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 83.2%
Opened e4: 22/23Opened d4: 1/23
Castled kingside: 41Same-side castling: 39Opposite-side castling: 4Castled queenside: 3
Played in the center: 19Played on the kingside: 14Played on the queenside: 4Fianchettoed queenside: 1Fianchettoed kingside: 1
Initiated exchanges: 31Active pieces: 28Sacrificed material: 26Missed tactics: 21Isolated pawn: 15Space advantage: 15Kept the bishop pair: 15Backward pawn: 15Avoided exchanges: 9Played gambits: 6
Openings
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As White 23 games 4W 3D 15L
Italian Game 6 games 2W 0D 4L
Two Knights Defense 4 games 1W 0D 3L
Modern Bishop's Opening
4 games
1W
0D
3L
Classical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Giuoco Pianissimo
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Giuoco Pianissimo 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Normal
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Sicilian Defense 5 games 0W 0D 5L
Kan Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Knight Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Taimanov Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Bastrikov Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Kalashnikov Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Four Knights Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Exchange Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Najdorf Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Modern Defense 3 games 0W 1D 2L
(unspecified) 2 games 0W 0D 2L
(unspecified)
2 games
0W
0D
2L
Geller's System 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Philidor Defense 3 games 0W 2D 0L
Lion Variation 2 games 0W 2D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Lion's Claw, with Be2 and c6
1 game
0W
1D
0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
0L
Caro-Kann Defense 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Tartakower Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
French Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queen's Gambit Declined 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Harrwitz Attack 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Orthodox Defense
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Four Knights Game 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Scotch Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Scandinavian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Valencian Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
As Black 21 games 8W 2D 11L
Italian Game 3 games 0W 1D 2L
Deutz Gambit 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Classical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Evans Gambit 1 game 0W 0D 1L
McDonnell Defense, Main Line
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Catalan Opening 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Closed 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
2 games
1W
0D
1L
Scotch Game 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Classical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Potter Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Rapport-Jobava System 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
2 games
1W
0D
1L
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Englund Gambit Declined 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Reversed French 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Semi-Slav Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Anti-Nimzo-Indian 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Classical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Ruy Lopez 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Berlin Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Anti-Berlin Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Sicilian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Najdorf Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
English Attack
1 game
0W
0D
1L
King's Gambit 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Vienna Game 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Stanley Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Three Knights Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Caro-Kann Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Tartakower Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Bishop's Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Vienna Hybrid 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Anderssen's Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Blunders Top 4 of 314
This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 44 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.08.26 | Round 6: Clarke, Niall - Perez Garcia, Jose Miguel 1981 | 6.2 | 2026.08.26 Perez Garcia, Jose Miguel 1981 (2227657) (1913) | 0 | 90.10% | 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nf3 c6 | |
| 2026.02.22 | Round 9: Guest, James - Clarke, Niall | 9.19 | 2026.02.22 Guest, James (343443745) (1852) | 1 | 86.40% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. f4 d6 | |
| 2026.02.22 | Round 8: Clarke, Niall - Chris Biju, Calvin | 8.7 | 2026.02.22 Chris Biju, Calvin (343435092) (1669) | 1 | 93.80% | 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 | |
| 2026.02.22 | Round 7: Choong, Han-sen - Clarke, Niall | 7.15 | 2026.02.22 Choong, Han-sen (459860) (1965) | 0 | 84.80% | 1. e3 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. exd4 d5 | |
| 2026.02.22 | Round 6: Clarke, Niall - Cebolla Ruiz, David | 6.11 | 2026.02.22 Cebolla Ruiz, David (54534747) (1723) | ½ | 86.90% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 9: Clarke, Niall - Nyberg, Max | 9.33 | 2026.02.21 Nyberg, Max (521469) (1843) | 1 | 94.50% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 8: Clarke, Niall - Radhakrishnan, Dhruv | 8.29 | 2026.02.21 Radhakrishnan, Dhruv (441937) (1829) | 0 | 79.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 7: Gilmore, Samuel - Clarke, Niall | 7.26 | 2026.02.21 Gilmore, Samuel (448354) (1827) | 0 | 79.50% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 6: Clarke, Niall - John, Joshua | 6.21 | 2026.02.21 John, Joshua (449750) (1820) | 0 | 81.10% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 5: Clarke, Niall - Rushbrooke, Remy | 5.13 | 2026.02.21 Rushbrooke, Remy (443590) (1961) | 0 | 87.30% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 4: Dias, Savin - Clarke, Niall | 4.12 | 2026.02.21 Dias, Savin (442399) (2028) | ½ | 81.80% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 3: Akeya-Price, Robert - Clarke, Niall | 3.26 | 2026.02.21 Akeya-Price, Robert (430510) (1824) | 1 | 91.80% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 2: Clarke, Niall - Jackson, Edward | 2.12 | 2026.02.21 Jackson, Edward (464635) (2049) | 0 | 84.90% | 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 1: Lorenzo Munoz, Adrian - Clarke, Niall | 1.39 | 2026.02.21 Lorenzo Munoz, Adrian (54796130) | 1 | 87.50% | 1. b3 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. d3 c5 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 5: Clarke, Niall - Gray, Edward | 5.12 | 2026.02.21 Gray, Edward (451436) (1876) | ½ | 87.90% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 e5 3. Nf3 Nd7 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 4: Clarke, Niall - Pacetti Terra, Nicolas | 4.15 | 2026.02.21 Pacetti Terra, Nicolas (1970356) (1995) | 0 | 82.80% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 3: Rathbone-Jones, Ifan - Clarke, Niall | 3.5 | 2026.02.21 Rathbone-Jones, Ifan (1803859) (1885) | 0 | 89.70% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. c4 e6 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 2: Hedger, Alec - Clarke, Niall | 2.18 | 2026.02.21 Hedger, Alec (453943) (1794) | 0 | 82.70% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 | |
| 2026.02.21 | Round 1: Pang, Khai Jie Ryan - Clarke, Niall | 1.2 | 2026.02.21 Pang, Khai Jie Ryan (5813344) (1880) | 0 | 84.00% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 | |
| 2025.09.20 | 2025 UK Open Blitz Qualifier: London 3 (Golders Green) | 1.6 | 2025.09.20 Badacsonyi, Stanley (486973) (2389) | 0 | 82.00% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 | |
| 2024.12.21 | Round 7: Clarke, Niall - Oragwu, Chukwunonso | 7.10 | 2024.12.21 Oragwu, Chukwunonso (8501254) (2130) | * | 72.20% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 c6 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 14: Clarke, Niall - Yuan, David | 14.13 | 2024.09.03 Yuan, David (343400205) (1715) | 0 | 96.30% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 13: Yuan, David - Clarke, Niall | 13.13 | 2024.09.03 Yuan, David (343400205) (1715) | 0 | 89.80% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 12: Clarke, Niall - Sahdev, Varun | 12.12 | 2024.09.03 Sahdev, Varun (452246) (1654) | ½ | 89.00% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 g6 3. Nf3 Bg7 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 11: Sahdev, Varun - Clarke, Niall | 11.12 | 2024.09.03 Sahdev, Varun (452246) (1654) | ½ | 83.20% | 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d6 3. Nf3 Nc6 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 10: Kirupakaran, Vishnu - Clarke, Niall | 10.10 | 2024.09.03 Kirupakaran, Vishnu (443492) (1800) | 0 | 77.80% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 9: Clarke, Niall - Kirupakaran, Vishnu | 9.10 | 2024.09.03 Kirupakaran, Vishnu (443492) (1800) | 0 | 83.30% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 8: Clarke, Niall - Grose, Kameron | 8.6 | 2024.09.03 Grose, Kameron (474010) (1776) | 0 | 68.40% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 7: Grose, Kameron - Clarke, Niall | 7.6 | 2024.09.03 Grose, Kameron (474010) (1776) | 0 | 79.60% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 6: Ewart, Thomas - Clarke, Niall | 6.10 | 2024.09.03 Ewart, Thomas (343428290) (1704) | 1 | 96.40% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 5: Clarke, Niall - Ewart, Thomas | 5.10 | 2024.09.03 Ewart, Thomas (343428290) (1704) | 1 | 64.20% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 4: Clarke, Niall - Clarke, Connor | 4.6 | 2024.09.03 Clarke, Connor (457655) (2078) | 0 | 80.50% | 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e5 3. Nf3 Nc6 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 3: Clarke, Connor - Clarke, Niall | 3.6 | 2024.09.03 Clarke, Connor (457655) (2078) | 0 | 75.90% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bf4 e6 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 2: Ramasamy, Thirukumaran - Clarke, Niall | 2.15 | 2024.09.03 Ramasamy, Thirukumaran (2527120) (1631) | 0 | 87.40% | 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 | |
| 2024.09.03 | Round 1: Clarke, Niall - Ramasamy, Thirukumaran | 1.15 | 2024.09.03 Ramasamy, Thirukumaran (2527120) (1631) | 1 | 94.40% | 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 | |
| 2024.09.01 | Round 9: Mozaffari, Mohammad Hossein - Clarke, Niall | 9.9 | 2024.09.01 Mozaffari, Mohammad Hossein (22592571) (1854) | 0 | 55.30% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 | |
| 2024.09.01 | Round 8: Clarke, Niall - Han, Yichen | 8.1 | 2024.09.01 Han, Yichen (1054430) (2350) | 0 | 77.80% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 | |
| 2024.09.01 | Round 7: Clery, Liam - Clarke, Niall | 7.5 | 2024.09.01 Clery, Liam (343402879) (2000) | 1 | 75.60% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 | |
| 2024.09.01 | Round 6: Brennan, Henry - Clarke, Niall | 6.8 | 2024.09.01 Brennan, Henry (343447856) | 1 | 88.20% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bf4 Bf5 | |
| 2024.09.01 | Round 5: Clarke, Niall - Sagues, Vincent | 5.8 | 2024.09.01 Sagues, Vincent (625680) (1892) | 0 | 81.10% | 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8 | |
| 2024.09.01 | Round 4: Kirupakaran, Vishnu - Clarke, Niall | 4.7 | 2024.09.01 Kirupakaran, Vishnu (443492) (1800) | 1 | 75.10% | 1. a3 a6 2. b4 d5 3. Bb2 Nf6 | |
| 2024.09.01 | Round 3: Clarke, Niall - Patel, Zain | 3.4 | 2024.09.01 Patel, Zain (469246) (2004) | 0 | 82.20% | 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. Nf3 c6 | |
| 2024.09.01 | Round 2: Dunn, Maxim - Clarke, Niall | 2.8 | 2024.09.01 Dunn, Maxim (456551) (1845) | 1 | 83.30% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 | |
| 2024.09.01 | Round 1: Clarke, Niall - Badacsonyi, Stanley | 1.2 | 2024.09.01 Badacsonyi, Stanley (486973) (2332) | 0 | 84.00% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 |