James Dinham
RSA · FIDE ID 14327023 · 95 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2110
#27 in RSA (active)
Rapid
2134
#17 in RSA (active)
Blitz
2053
#20 in RSA (active)
Score
46%
34 W · 19 D · 42 L
Opp. avg
2183
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-26
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 47% of games (scores 57%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (45%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 28 of 28 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 11 of 12 games (Indian Defense), scoring 55%.
- Weak spot: Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Modern Exchange Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation as Black, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 34% against higher-rated players, 62% against lower-rated.
Based on 95 over-the-board games (23 classical · 19 blitz · 13 rapid). 47 with White (54%), 48 with Black (38%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 22 | 57% |
| 1.Nf3 | 21 | 52% |
| 1.d4 | 3 | 50% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan | 4 | 38% |
| King's Indian Attack: Spassky Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (28 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 28 | 38% |
Against 1.d4 (12 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 11 | 55% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Modern Exchange Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Zorez Shabkhez (1933) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | L |
| 2026-09-24 | Diego Zilleruelo Irizarry (2061) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | ½ |
| 2026-09-21 | Edoardo Di Benedetto (2473) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 13-37 | L |
| 2026-09-20 | Vitalis Mapuranga (2058) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | ½ |
| 2026-09-18 | Franck Anderson Nean (1993) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | W |
| 2026-09-16 | Josue Kanda 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | W |
| 2026-07-05 | Calvin John Klaasen (2171) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | L |
| 2026-07-04 | Charlton Mnyasta (2215) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | ½ |
| 2026-07-03 | Kaleb Deysel (1891) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | W |
| 2026-07-02 | Evgeniy Rogov (1769) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | ½ |
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