Michael Van Schaik
RSA · FIDE ID 14321580 · 7 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1679
#591 in RSA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
36%
2 W · 1 D · 4 L
Opp. avg
–
No ratings
Last game
2022-05-14
South African Closed Championship - Seniors
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 67% of games (scores 75%), otherwise 1.d4 (33%).
Based on 7 over-the-board games. 3 with White (83%), 4 with Black (0%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 2 | 75% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Main Line | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (2 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Pseudo Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-14 | Hans Steyn South African Closed Championship - Seniors | L |
| 2022-05-12 | Stephen Galleid South African Closed Championship - Seniors | L |
| 2022-05-11 | Omar Esau South African Closed Championship - Seniors | ½ |
| 2022-05-10 | Andrew M. Southey South African Closed Championship - Seniors | L |
| 2022-05-09 | Pierre Goosen South African Closed Championship - Seniors | W |
| 2022-05-08 | Cecil Ohlson South African Closed Championship - Seniors | L |
| 2022-05-07 | Gregory Baker South African Closed Championship - Seniors | W |
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