Nico Martin
RSA · FIDE ID 14334224 · 29 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1906
#109 in RSA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1845
#111 in RSA (active)
Score
52%
11 W · 8 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
2031
Last 29 games
Last game
2025-02-02
5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 64%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 6 of 6 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 58%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 6 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 25%.
- Comfort zone: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Wormald Attack as White, 75% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 17% against higher-rated players, 100% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 64% with White, 40% with Black.
Based on 29 over-the-board games (7 classical · 6 rapid). 14 with White (64%), 15 with Black (40%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 14 | 64% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Wormald Attack | 4 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Stoltz Attack | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Anti-Alapin Gambit | 1 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Cozio Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 6 | 58% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 6 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rapport-Jobava System | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Modern Exchange Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Mengarini Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-02 | Breno Matos Simas (1868) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | W |
| 2025-02-02 | Sebastian Golda (2083) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | W |
| 2025-02-02 | Brian Laksmana Saputra (1934) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | L |
| 2025-02-02 | Rachel Palmero Martinez (1950) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | W |
| 2025-02-01 | Daniel S Wang (1882) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-02-01 | Aleks Manukyan (2224) 5th Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup · rapid | L |
| 2025-01-11 | Charlton Mnyasta (2136) Cape Town Masters Chess Championship 2025 | Masters Challenge · classical | L |
| 2025-01-10 | Matfey Rogov (2291) Cape Town Masters Chess Championship 2025 | Masters Challenge · classical | L |
| 2025-01-10 | Banele Mhango (2247) Cape Town Masters Chess Championship 2025 | Masters Challenge · classical | L |
| 2025-01-08 | Shaurya Singh (1817) Cape Town Masters Chess Championship 2025 | Masters Challenge · classical | W |
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