Tezihano Mnyasta
RSA · FIDE ID 14339447 · 46 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2056
#35 in RSA (active)
Rapid
1967
#43 in RSA (active)
Blitz
1804
#140 in RSA (active)
Score
58%
23 W · 7 D · 16 L
Opp. avg
2011
Last 46 games
Last game
2026-07-05
South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 59% of games (scores 65%), otherwise 1.e4 (36%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 7 of 9 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 57%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 12 games (Indian Defense), scoring 71%.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 88% against lower-rated.
Based on 46 over-the-board games (15 classical). 22 with White (57%), 24 with Black (58%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 13 | 65% |
| 1.e4 | 8 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Vienna Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Anderssen Attack | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations | 2 | 50% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (9 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 7 | 57% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 100% |
| 1...b6 Owen Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (12 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 71% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 50% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Modern Variation | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack: Spassky Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Carlsen Variation | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Cherwin Kleinsmidt (1965) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | W |
| 2026-07-04 | Zhengfei Li (1919) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | W |
| 2026-07-02 | Kaleb Deysel (1891) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | W |
| 2026-07-01 | James Dinham (2140) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | ½ |
| 2026-06-29 | Calvin John Klaasen (2171) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | ½ |
| 2026-06-29 | Charlton Mnyasta (2206) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | ½ |
| 2026-06-29 | Janko X Weideman (1810) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | W |
| 2026-06-26 | Matfey Rogov (2369) South African Open Championship 2026 - Championship | ½ |
| 2025-07-04 | Vusimuzi Mlahleki (2062) South African Open 2025 | Championship Section · classical | W |
| 2025-07-01 | Benjamin Vincent Hercules (2084) South African Open 2025 | Championship Section · classical | L |
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.