Xolani Cebo Mathebula
RSA · FIDE ID 14328771 · 17 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1857
#161 in RSA (active)
Rapid
1841
#101 in RSA (active)
Blitz
1844
#112 in RSA (active)
Score
47%
6 W · 4 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
1931
Last 17 games
Last game
2025-07-05
South African Open 2025 | B Section
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
Based on 17 over-the-board games (10 classical). 7 with White (50%), 10 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 7 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 25% |
| Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Classical Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Ruy Lopez: Marshall Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (2 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 1 | 50% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 1 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-05 | Minenhle Ngcongo (1952) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-07-04 | Leonard Amadeu Pienaar (1683) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-07-03 | Bongani Ndlovu (1843) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-07-02 | Thabang Mankga (1847) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-01 | Yu Bo Weng (1714) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-06-30 | Amukelani Hlatshwayo (1783) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | ½ |
| 2025-06-28 | Prince Chidembo (1905) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | L |
| 2025-06-28 | Pfumelani Maluleke (1698) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | L |
| 2025-04-30 | Mutale Kalaba (1921) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | L |
| 2025-04-28 | Hamid Harmon Gulamo Jamal (1998) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | L |
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