Omar Esau
RSA · FIDE ID 14301407 · 8 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1556
#1158 in RSA (active)
Rapid
1730
#172 in RSA (active)
Blitz
1781
#171 in RSA (active)
Score
38%
2 W · 2 D · 4 L
Opp. avg
–
No ratings
Last game
2022-05-14
South African Closed Championship - Seniors
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 13%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 4 of 4 games (French Defense), scoring 63%.
Based on 8 over-the-board games. 4 with White (13%), 4 with Black (63%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 4 | 13% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Yusupov-Rubinstein System | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 4 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-14 | Mark Lewis South African Closed Championship - Seniors | L |
| 2022-05-13 | Andrew M. Southey South African Closed Championship - Seniors | L |
| 2022-05-12 | Pierre Goosen South African Closed Championship - Seniors | ½ |
| 2022-05-11 | Michael Van Schaik South African Closed Championship - Seniors | ½ |
| 2022-05-10 | Cecil Ohlson South African Closed Championship - Seniors | L |
| 2022-05-09 | Gregory Baker South African Closed Championship - Seniors | W |
| 2022-05-08 | Zaid Gabriels South African Closed Championship - Seniors | W |
| 2022-05-07 | Stephen Galleid South African Closed Championship - Seniors | L |
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