Michael Nicholas Longano
RSA · FIDE ID 14320509 · 8 tournament games since 2026
Standard
1993
#58 in RSA (active)
Rapid
1988
#38 in RSA (active)
Blitz
1946
#54 in RSA (active)
Score
56%
2 W · 5 D · 1 L
Opp. avg
1845
Last 8 games
Last game
2026-07-05
South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d6 in 4 of 4 games (Pirc Defense), scoring 63%.
- Drawish: 63% of games end in a draw.
Based on 8 over-the-board games. 4 with White (50%), 4 with Black (63%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 4 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 50% |
| Lion Defense: Lion's Jaw | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 4 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pirc Defense | 3 | 50% |
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Tyler Nevin (1997) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | W |
| 2026-07-04 | Brooklyn Waguta (1843) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | W |
| 2026-07-03 | Tane Ressel (1840) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | L |
| 2026-07-02 | Andre Schutte (1865) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | ½ |
| 2026-07-01 | Ismaeel Lagardien (1854) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | ½ |
| 2026-06-29 | Luke Bell (1800) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | ½ |
| 2026-06-29 | Robert Chitongo (1780) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | ½ |
| 2026-06-29 | Evgeniy Rogov (1783) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | 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.