Spencer Masango
ZIM · FIDE ID 14300753 · 45 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2167
#6 in ZIM (active)
Rapid
2208
#3 in ZIM (active)
Blitz
2071
#8 in ZIM (active)
Score
46%
15 W · 11 D · 19 L
Opp. avg
2174
Last 45 games
Last game
2025-05-01
Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 65% of games (scores 33%), otherwise 1.d4 (26%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 10 of 10 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 30%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 57%.
- Comfort zone: Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 56% against lower-rated.
Based on 45 over-the-board games (10 classical · 5 rapid). 23 with White (48%), 22 with Black (43%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 15 | 33% |
| 1.d4 | 6 | 75% |
| 1.e4 | 1 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation, Shabalov Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Dutch Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 1 | 100% |
| Benoni Defense: Czech Benoni Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 10 | 30% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 57% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Worrall Attack, Castling Line | 2 | 25% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall | 1 | 50% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: London System | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | Joseph Mwale (2091) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | ½ |
| 2025-04-30 | Ivan Andrade (2161) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | ½ |
| 2025-04-30 | Lindokuhle Xulu (1939) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-04-29 | Ishmael Mlambo (1880) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-04-28 | Katsande Tanaka (2070) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-04-28 | Kabwe Timothy (2245) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 | L |
| 2025-04-27 | Johannes Manyedi Mabusela (2116) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 | ½ |
| 2025-04-27 | Vusimuzi Mlahleki (2036) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 | L |
| 2025-04-26 | Matfey Rogov (2333) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 | L |
| 2024-08-16 | James Dimba (2069) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open | L |
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