Heinrich Basson
RSA · FIDE ID 14301440 · 18 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1900
#115 in RSA (active)
Rapid
1850
FIDE rating
Blitz
1950
#52 in RSA (active)
Score
31%
4 W · 3 D · 11 L
Opp. avg
1921
Last 18 games
Last game
2025-12-07
2025 London Chess Classic | Super Rapidplay
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 88% of games (scores 21%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d5 in 4 of 4 games (Scandinavian Defense), scoring 13%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4 of 4 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 63%.
- Weak spot: Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 7% against higher-rated players, 57% against lower-rated.
Based on 18 over-the-board games (13 rapid). 8 with White (31%), 10 with Black (30%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 7 | 21% |
| 1.b4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense: Spielmann-Indian | 1 | 0% |
| Indian Defense: London System | 1 | 0% |
| Indian Defense: Czech-Indian | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 13% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense | 3 | 17% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | Andrew Philip Smith (1993) 2025 London Chess Classic | Super Rapidplay · rapid | L |
| 2025-12-06 | Eline Roebers (2392) 2025 London Chess Classic | Super Rapidplay · rapid | L |
| 2024-12-21 | Harry Grieve (2355) 15th Richmond Blitz | L |
| 2024-12-21 | Graeme N Buckley (2228) 15th Richmond Blitz | L |
| 2024-03-03 | Sam Jacklin British Rapidplay Championship 2024 · rapid | W |
| 2024-03-03 | Andrew PE Smith (1645) British Rapidplay Championship 2024 · rapid | W |
| 2024-03-03 | Charlie Wainwright (1632) British Rapidplay Championship 2024 · rapid | ½ |
| 2024-03-03 | Krish Keshari (1666) British Rapidplay Championship 2024 · rapid | L |
| 2024-03-03 | Rafal Rogowski (1591) British Rapidplay Championship 2024 · rapid | W |
| 2024-03-02 | Neil Chedd (1603) British Rapidplay Championship 2024 · rapid | ½ |
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.