Johannes Christiaan Cronje
NAM · FIDE ID 15211525 · 32 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1557
#67 in NAM (active)
Rapid
1466
#83 in NAM (active)
Blitz
1527
#56 in NAM (active)
Score
38%
11 W · 2 D · 19 L
Opp. avg
1734
Last 32 games
Last game
2026-07-10
FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 94% of games (scores 38%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 10 of 10 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 40%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 3 games (Indian Defense), scoring 33%.
- Weak spot: Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack as Black, only 0% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 4% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
Based on 32 over-the-board games (8 rapid · 8 blitz · 5 classical). 18 with White (39%), 14 with Black (36%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 17 | 38% |
| 1.e4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian | 2 | 100% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Ultra-Symmetrical Variation | 2 | 0% |
| English Opening: Carls-Bremen System | 2 | 100% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 2 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 10 | 40% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 3 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line | 1 | 100% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Schalk Wolf Van Der Merwe (1494) FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | L |
| 2026-07-10 | Waweru Davidson Mugo (1871) FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | L |
| 2026-07-09 | Manoom Singh (1640) FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-07-09 | Thonkha Thabo FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | W |
| 2026-07-08 | Riley Simon (1554) FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | L |
| 2026-07-07 | Timboke Ndlovu FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | W |
| 2026-07-07 | MBA Kayl Nathan FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | W |
| 2026-07-06 | Wabwire Ronald (1948) FIDE ISCF World Schools Team Championship 2026 | African Continental stage · rapid | L |
| 2025-09-14 | Kaino Ndalinoshisho Moongo Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Junior · classical | W |
| 2025-09-12 | Junior Nafimane Heita (1796) Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Blitz · blitz | L |
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