Anthony Breen

IRL · 51 yrs · K=20 · Peak 1809 (Mar 2024)

Best performance: 1914 at Budapest Team Ch. III. Szen Group R 1-11(Best of 2011)

World #=81280 live891#80,389 publishedIreland #=379

NOV26 Rating

1790

Live Rating

1790.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	1790	0
Oct 2026	1790	0
Sep 2026	1790	0
Aug 2026	1790	0
Jul 2026	1790	0
Jun 2026	1790	0
May 2026	1790	-19
Apr 2026	1809	0
Mar 2026	1809	0
Feb 2026	1809	0
Jan 2026	1809	0
Dec 2025	1809	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 wins), since Apr 6. Longest unbeaten run in 2026: 4 games, Apr 3 – Apr 5.

From 319 classical games on record, the latest on Apr 6.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	grenke Chess Open 2026 B-OpenApr 2 – Apr 6TPR 1732	5/9	1732

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 276 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2009–2026

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	Renzo Castagna, Jul 2009 · ATO	, 2203
2,	Sebastien Sobry, Apr 2018 · 9eme LUC Open - Tournoi International d'echecs de Lille	, 2049
3,	Stanley Yin, Mar 2011 · 27th Budapest Spring Festival	, 2005
4,	Laszlo Jr. Egri, May 2010 · Zalakaros Open B	, 2002
5,	David Szatmari, May 2011 · First Saturday FM-B May 2011	, 1991
6,	Alfonso Cemborain Oricain, Aug 2014 · XVI Open Int. d’Escacs de Sants, Hostafrancs i Bordeta – G-A	, 1940
7,	Helga Szoukup, Sep 2009 · First Saturday FM-B Sep 09	, 1921
8,	Kassim Papa, Mar 2011 · 27th Budapest Spring Festival	, 1919
9,	Janos Velenyak, Jan 2011 · Perenyi Bela Memorial 2011	, 1914
10,	Andras Bartuszek, Aug 2010 · II. Budapest Chess Week-end	, 1906

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	Sebastien Midoux, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2014 · XVI Open Int. d’Escacs de Sants, Hostafrancs i Bordeta – G-A	, 0/1	, 2368
2,	Hannes Leisner, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2014 · 14. Norderstedter Osterturnier 2014	, 0/1	, 2214
3,	Renzo Castagna, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2009 · ATO	, 1/1	, 2203
4,	FM Adam Radnai, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2011 · XV. Papp Bela Memorial	, 0/1	, 2202
5,	FM Laszlo Mihok, Highest-rated meeting: Feb 2012 · VII.Borfalu Siraly Open	, 0/1	, 2192
6,	FM Istvan Mayer, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2009 · First Saturday FM-B Sep 09	, 0/5	, 2186
7,	CM Jon F. Rorvik, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2016 · Hasselbacken Chess Open	, 0/1	, 2158
8,	FM Jonathan Pein, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2018 · 9eme LUC Open - Tournoi International d'echecs de Lille	, 0/1	, 2133
8,	Javier Engo Pardo, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2013 · XXXIII Open Internacional "Villa de Benasque"	, 0/1	, 2133
10,	Csaba Mezei, Highest-rated meeting: May 2011 · III. Budapest Chess Week-end	, 0/1	, 2123

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 73 of 319 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 20 of 36 games, 1.d4 in 9, 1.c4 in 4.

As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...e6, and 1.d4 with 1...d5 or 1...Nf6.

All openings (4 as White, 4 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	8	50%
English Opening	3	33%
Grünfeld Defense	3	0%
Ruy Lopez	3	83%

19 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 11, 1...d5 in 5, 1...c5 in 4.

Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 5, 1...Nf6 in 3.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
French Defense	11	59%
Queen's Gambit Declined	6	33%
Sicilian Defense	5	70%
Scandinavian Defense	4	25%

11 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Event timeline · Classical

38 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2026	9	5	1689	1732
2018	9	5	1857	1900
2016	9	2½	1778	1612
2015	9	3½	1731	1651
2014	14	3½	1925	1732
2013	19	4½	1758	1556
2011	126	61½	1693	1686
2010	58	21	1755	1653
2009	17	6½	1806	1719

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

grenke Chess Open 2026 B-Open1732
Apr 2026Swissfederation source
Best of 2026Score 5/9Opp avg 1689Start 1809
9eme LUC Open - Tournoi International d'echecs de Lille1900
Apr 2018Swissfederation source
Best of 2018Score 5/9Opp avg 1857Start 1631
Armstrong Cup 2017-18 Round 11—(0)
Apr 2018Teamfederation source
Score ½/1Start 1631
Hasselbacken Chess Open1612
Apr – May 2016Swissfederation source
Best of 2016Score 2½/9Opp avg 1778Start 1645
XVII Open Int. Escacs de Sants, Hostafrancs i Bordeta Grup B1651
Aug 2015Swissfederation source
Best of 2015Score 3½/10Opp avg 1731Start 1645
XVI Open Int. d’Escacs de Sants, Hostafrancs i Bordeta – G-A1819
Aug 2014Swissfederation source
Best of 2014Score 4/10Opp avg 1944Start 1616
14. Norderstedter Osterturnier 20141524
Apr 2014Swissfederation source
#2 in 2014Score 3½/9Opp avg 1890Start 1627
1eème Open International de Wasselonne - Tournoi A (+1400)1574
Aug 2013Swissfederation source
#2 in 2013Score 2½/7Opp avg 1723Start 1637
XXXIII Open Internacional "Villa de Benasque"1647
Jul 2013Swissfederation source
Best of 2013Score 4/10Opp avg 1840Start 1675
XXI Open Internacional Ciutat de Montcada. Grupo B1405
Jun – Jul 2013Swissfederation source
#3 in 2013Score 3/9Opp avg 1678Start 1675
Limerick Open 20121770
Oct 2012Swissfederation source
Best of 2012Score 3½/6Opp avg 1895Start 1671
VII.Borfalu Siraly Open1055
Feb 2012Swissfederation source
Score 2½/7Opp avg 1855Start 1657
First Saturday FM-B Dec 20111536
Dec 2011Round robinfederation source
#12 in 2011Score 4/11Opp avg 1638Start 1659
First Saturday FM-B Nov 20111838
Nov 2011Round robinfederation source
#4 in 2011Score 8½/11Opp avg 1487Start 1659
VI.Borfalu Siraly Erzsebetvarosi KH Open1744
Oct 2011Swissfederation source
#7 in 2011Score 3½/7Opp avg 1672Start 1648
Budapest Team Ch. III. Szen Group R 1-111914
Oct 2011Teamfederation source
Best of 2011Score 6/8Opp avg 1641Start 1648
First Saturday FM-B Oct 20111756
Oct 2011Round robinfederation source
#6 in 2011Score 7½/9Opp avg 1483Start 1648
XV. Papp Bela Memorial1650
Sep 2011Swissfederation source
#9 in 2011Score 2½/8Opp avg 1791Start 1648
First Saturday FM-B Aug 20111496
Aug 2011Round robinfederation source
#14 in 2011Score 4/10Opp avg 1689Start 1663
First Saturday FM-B July 20111712
Jul 2011Round robinfederation source
#8 in 2011Score 5½/10Opp avg 1676Start 1663
III. Budapest Chess Week-end1401
May 2011Swissfederation source
#15 in 2011Score 2½/6Opp avg 1594Start 1646
First Saturday FM-B May 20111869
May 2011Round robinfederation source
#3 in 2011Score 4½/10Opp avg 1905Start 1646
First Saturday FM-B April 20111520
Apr 2011Round robinfederation source
#13 in 2011Score 3½/10Opp avg 1630Start 1669
27th Budapest Spring Festival1882
Mar 2011Swissfederation source
#2 in 2011Score 4½/9Opp avg 1882Start 1669
First Saturday FM-B March 20111623
Mar 2011Round robinfederation source
#10 in 2011Score 4½/10Opp avg 1659Start 1669

Rated near Anthony Breen · Classical

World

#=81280Stefan Krueger1790.0
#=81280Soeren Peters1790.0
#=81280Anthony Breen1790.0
#=81280Ciaran Ruane1790.0
#=81280Darragh Connolly1790.0

Ireland

#=376Ollie Sinnott1791.0
#=376Patrick Hanna1791.0
#=379Anthony Breen1790.0
#=379Ciaran Ruane1790.0
#=379Darragh Connolly1790.0

Live ratings projected from the NOV26 published list · Not affiliated with FIDE