FMJack Van Zyl-Rudd
RSA · FIDE ID 14309017 · 90 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2209
#16 in RSA (active)
Rapid
2164
#13 in RSA (active)
Blitz
2164
#12 in RSA (active)
Score
52%
27 W · 40 D · 23 L
Opp. avg
2200
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-03-01
SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 63% of games (scores 48%), otherwise 1.e4 (35%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 20 of 20 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 43%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 8 of 8 games (Indian Defense), scoring 63%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack as Black, only 25% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: Slav Defense: Exchange Variation as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 24% against higher-rated players, 71% against lower-rated.
Based on 90 over-the-board games (45 classical). 48 with White (55%), 42 with Black (49%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 30 | 48% |
| 1.e4 | 17 | 65% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 6 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (20 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 20 | 43% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 8 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 3 | 33% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Ultra-Symmetrical Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 50% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation, Wade Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Judah Nathan Levitan (2205) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | W |
| 2026-02-28 | James Dinham (2091) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Women | ½ |
| 2026-02-25 | Banele Mhango (2225) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-02-23 | James Dinham (2091) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-22 | Khanya Mazibuko (2069) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-22 | Daniel Cawdery (2337) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-21 | Calvin John Klaasen (2190) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | W |
| 2026-02-19 | Michael Simpson (2166) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-02-19 | Charlton Mnyasta (2158) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-19 | Caleb Levi Levitan (2192) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | 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.