IMDaniel Cawdery
RSA · FIDE ID 14300249 · 72 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2312
#5 in RSA (active)
Rapid
2346
#2 in RSA (active)
Blitz
2328
#3 in RSA (active)
Score
53%
21 W · 35 D · 16 L
Opp. avg
2208
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-03-01
SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 55%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 10 of 16 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 45%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 13 of 13 games (Indian Defense), scoring 62%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 23% against higher-rated players, 59% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 49% of games end in a draw.
Based on 72 over-the-board games (14 classical · 9 rapid). 39 with White (55%), 33 with Black (52%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 39 | 55% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack | 2 | 25% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 45% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 6 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (13 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 13 | 62% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 2 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit | 1 | 50% |
| King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Banele Mhango (2228) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-28 | Calvin John Klaasen (2190) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Women | ½ |
| 2026-02-25 | Michael Simpson (2166) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-23 | Calvin John Klaasen (2190) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-22 | Judah Nathan Levitan (2205) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-02-22 | Jack Van Zyl-Rudd (2230) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-21 | Caleb Levi Levitan (2192) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-19 | Daniel Barrish (2290) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-19 | James Dinham (2091) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-02-19 | Khanya Mazibuko (2069) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | 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.