Rotich Darrien Kigen
KEN · FIDE ID 10846590 · 12 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1413
#963 in KEN (active)
Rapid
1521
#559 in KEN (active)
Blitz
1491
#638 in KEN (active)
Score
29%
2 W · 3 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
1575
Last 12 games
Last game
2026-06-27
FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 67% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.e4 (33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 4 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 0%.
- Comfort zone: Queen's Pawn Game as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By colour: 50% with White, 8% with Black.
Based on 12 over-the-board games (11 classical). 6 with White (50%), 6 with Black (8%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 4 | 50% |
| 1.e4 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 67% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Stonewall Attack | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...c5 Benoni Defense | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benoni Defense: Old Benoni | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, Early Deviations | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | Gabriel Frisch FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-26 | Tevdore Tsintsadze FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-25 | Bingyang Lu (1487) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-24 | Andria Basiladze FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-23 | Dachi Baladze (1483) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-21 | Mate Mikava FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Josua Kruger FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-19 | Davit Putkaradze FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-18 | Vitali Bulka (1427) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-17 | A G Arvin Thewjan (1667) FIDE World Cadets Cup 2026 | O10 · classical | L |
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