Minenhle Ngcongo
RSA · FIDE ID 14332370 · 21 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1978
#61 in RSA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1882
#84 in RSA (active)
Score
55%
10 W · 3 D · 8 L
Opp. avg
1915
Last 21 games
Last game
2025-07-05
South African Open 2025 | B Section
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 75% of games (scores 56%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 5 of 5 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 60%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 4 games (Indian Defense), scoring 75%.
- By opponent strength: 30% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 46% with White, 67% with Black.
Based on 21 over-the-board games (11 classical). 12 with White (46%), 9 with Black (67%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 9 | 56% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 25% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 1 | 50% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Schlechter Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 5 | 60% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Classical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Vienna Variation, Quiet Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-05 | Xolani Cebo Mathebula (1914) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | L |
| 2025-07-04 | Stephen Bulelani (1832) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-07-04 | Yu Bo Weng (1714) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-07-02 | Dewald Coetsee (1837) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | L |
| 2025-06-30 | Bongani Ndlovu (1843) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | ½ |
| 2025-06-28 | Christopher Yoko (1762) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-05-01 | Kitso Innocent Kgosietsile (1863) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-04-30 | Ntando Zwakala (1968) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | L |
| 2025-04-30 | Celso Andre Manjate (1898) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | ½ |
| 2025-04-29 | Matsobane Mailula (1939) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | L |
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