Schalk Wolf Van Der Merwe
RSA · FIDE ID 14358794 · 9 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1533
#1271 in RSA (active)
Rapid
1560
#400 in RSA (active)
Blitz
1404
#702 in RSA (active)
Score
44%
3 W · 2 D · 4 L
Opp. avg
1669
Last 9 games
Last game
2026-07-10
FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 38%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 3 of 3 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
Based on 9 over-the-board games (8 rapid). 4 with White (38%), 5 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 4 | 38% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Paulsen Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Vienna Game | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: with Nf3 | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Johannes Christiaan Cronje (1557) FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | W |
| 2026-07-10 | Melquesideque Paulo FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-07-09 | Waweru Davidson Mugo (1871) FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | W |
| 2026-07-09 | Riley Simon (1554) FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | W |
| 2026-07-08 | Manoom Singh (1640) FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | L |
| 2026-07-08 | Abu Buckas (1418) FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-07-07 | Msumba Perks FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | L |
| 2026-07-06 | Wabwire Ronald (1948) FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | L |
| 2024-06-21 | Manyeki Nathaniel (1698) African Youth Chess Championships 2024 | U10 Open | L |
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