Thabang Mankga
RSA · FIDE ID 14334798 · 17 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1870
#147 in RSA (active)
Rapid
1662
#263 in RSA (active)
Blitz
1887
#80 in RSA (active)
Score
44%
5 W · 5 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
1870
Last 17 games
Last game
2025-07-04
South African Open 2025 | B Section
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 71% of games (scores 60%), otherwise 1.e4 (29%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5 of 5 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 30%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 4 games (Indian Defense), scoring 17%.
- By opponent strength: 36% against higher-rated players, 43% against lower-rated.
Based on 17 over-the-board games (15 classical). 7 with White (50%), 10 with Black (40%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 5 | 60% |
| 1.e4 | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| London System | 1 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Alekhine Defense: Maróczy Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 5 | 30% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 17% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack, Grünfeld Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-04 | Talifhani Ndwambi (1688) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-03 | Dewald Coetsee (1837) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-07-02 | Xolani Cebo Mathebula (1914) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-01 | Madimetja Jackson Molomo (1801) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-06-29 | Jordan Machet (1718) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | ½ |
| 2025-06-28 | Prince Mthembu (1766) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | L |
| 2025-06-28 | Richard Mbedza (1924) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | L |
| 2025-04-30 | Marcques Hansen (1809) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | L |
| 2025-04-30 | Vusi Ngobeni (1805) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | ½ |
| 2025-04-29 | Abinavah Sathish (1899) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | L |
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