Ian McDonaldChess Games
Explore 111 Ian McDonald chess games from 2007 to 2025 in the CipherChess chess database. See Ian McDonald's full win, draw and loss record, results with the white and black pieces, the openings Ian McDonald plays most, and replay any Ian McDonald game move by move.
Ian McDonald's Opening Tree
Walk Ian McDonald's most-played openings move by move, straight from 111 games. Switch between their White and Black repertoire, and see how each line scores.
As White, Ian McDonald most often plays e4 (42 games, 45% score). A typical continuation runs 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4.
As Black, Ian McDonald most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (27 games, 48% score). A typical line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6.
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About Ian McDonald's chess games
This page collects 111 Ian McDonald chess games from the CipherChess mega database, covering 2007 to 2025. Use it to study how Ian McDonald handles both colours, which openings Ian McDonald returns to most often, and how their results break down across wins, draws and losses.
Every game links to an interactive board where you can replay Ian McDonald's moves and run them through the engine, ideal preparation before facing Ian McDonald over the board or online.
Whether you searched for “Ian McDonald chess”, “Ian McDonald chess games” or “Ian McDonald openings”, this is the complete Ian McDonald record in the database: full game history, results with White and Black, rating where known, and a replayable board for every game. Bookmark it to track Ian McDonald's games and prepare your lines before your next match.
Frequently asked questions
How many chess games has Ian McDonald played?
The CipherChess database holds 111 chess games played by Ian McDonald, spanning 2007 to 2025, with a 36 win, 30 draw and 45 loss record.
What openings does Ian McDonald play?
Ian McDonald's most-played opening in the database is the Italian Game. As White, Ian McDonald most often opens e4 (42 games). As Black, Ian McDonald most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (27 games). Use the interactive opening tree above to walk their most-played lines move by move.
What is Ian McDonald's win rate?
Across 111 games, Ian McDonald scores 46% overall (counting a draw as half a point), with 36 wins, 30 draws and 45 losses.