Prince Mthembu
RSA · FIDE ID 14335875 · 13 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1868
#149 in RSA (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1798
#148 in RSA (active)
Score
69%
8 W · 2 D · 3 L
Opp. avg
1775
Last 13 games
Last game
2025-07-04
South African Open 2025 | B Section
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 86% of games (scores 83%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 2 of 4 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 100%.
- By opponent strength: 88% against higher-rated players, 38% against lower-rated.
Based on 13 over-the-board games (6 classical). 7 with White (71%), 6 with Black (67%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 6 | 83% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Knight Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: Knights Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 2 | 100% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 50% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-04 | Divine Songo (1782) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-07-02 | Stephen Bulelani (1832) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-07-01 | Jamie Dylan Segal (1806) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-06-30 | Prince Chidembo (1905) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | ½ |
| 2025-06-28 | Thabang Mankga (1847) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-06-28 | Richard Mbedza (1924) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2024-09-29 | Pudungwane Lesole (1788) 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza | B | L |
| 2024-09-28 | Peter M. Letsoalo (1660) 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza | B | L |
| 2024-09-28 | Blessings Motshabi (1733) 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza | B | W |
| 2024-09-27 | Xolani Nhlapo (1663) 2024 Moja Chess Extravaganza | B | ½ |
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