IMMichael Simpson
RSA · FIDE ID 14338882 · 78 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2212
#15 in RSA (active)
Rapid
1969
#40 in RSA (active)
Blitz
2091
#16 in RSA (active)
Score
50%
30 W · 18 D · 30 L
Opp. avg
2205
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-21
2026 African Individual Chess Championships
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 69% of games (scores 60%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 14 of 24 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 12 of 15 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 70% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 61% with White, 40% with Black.
Based on 78 over-the-board games (27 classical). 36 with White (61%), 42 with Black (40%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 25 | 60% |
| 1.d4 | 7 | 43% |
| 1.Nf3 | 4 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 3 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (24 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 14 | 50% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 10 | 20% |
Against 1.d4 (15 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 | Chitumbo Mwali (2327) 2026 African Individual Chess Championships · classical | L |
| 2026-06-20 | David George Samir (2380) 2026 African Individual Chess Championships · classical | L |
| 2026-03-01 | James Dinham (2108) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-28 | Jan Karsten (2385) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Women | L |
| 2026-02-25 | Daniel Cawdery (2337) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-23 | Jan Karsten (2385) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-02-22 | Banele Mhango (2225) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-22 | Calvin John Klaasen (2190) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-02-21 | Judah Nathan Levitan (2205) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | L |
| 2026-02-19 | Jack Van Zyl-Rudd (2230) SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.