Joseph Muragu Methu
KEN · FIDE ID 10804714 · 28 tournament games since 2021
Standard
1927
#23 in KEN (active)
Rapid
1940
#13 in KEN (active)
Blitz
1911
#22 in KEN (active)
Score
41%
9 W · 5 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
2022
Last 28 games
Last game
2026-03-20
Mavens Open International Chess Championship 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 42%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 8 games (Alekhine Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 5 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 40%.
- Weak spot: Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 32% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
Based on 28 over-the-board games (11 rapid · 1 classical). 13 with White (42%), 15 with Black (40%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 13 | 42% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Janowski Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Tarrasch Defense: Dubov Tarrasch | 1 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, O'Kelly Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 6 | 50% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 2 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 5 | 40% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 100% |
| Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Schmid Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Dante M Beukes (2283) Mavens Open International Chess Championship 2026 | L |
| 2023-08-28 | Sander Miesen (2102) World Rapid Team Championship 2023 | W |
| 2023-08-28 | Konstantin Mueller (1696) World Rapid Team Championship 2023 | W |
| 2023-08-28 | Adam Bremner (2176) World Rapid Team Championship 2023 | W |
| 2023-08-28 | Christian Strahl (1857) World Rapid Team Championship 2023 | W |
| 2023-08-27 | Inna Gaponenko (2292) World Rapid Team Championship 2023 | L |
| 2023-08-27 | Silvia Bordin (1907) World Rapid Team Championship 2023 | ½ |
| 2023-08-27 | Vitaliy Garbuz (2149) World Rapid Team Championship 2023 | L |
| 2023-08-27 | Georgios Souleidis (2420) World Rapid Team Championship 2023 | ½ |
| 2023-08-26 | Gordon Fowler (2004) World Rapid Team Championship 2023 | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.