CMRichard Mbedza
MAW · FIDE ID 16400143 · 24 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1925
FIDE rating
Rapid
1934
FIDE rating
Blitz
1947
FIDE rating
Score
65%
14 W · 3 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
1871
Last 24 games
Last game
2025-07-05
South African Open 2025 | B Section
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 75%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 3 of 4 games (French Defense), scoring 17%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 3 of 3 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 33%.
- Comfort zone: Scandinavian Defense as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 20% against higher-rated players, 79% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 75% with White, 50% with Black.
Based on 24 over-the-board games (14 classical). 14 with White (75%), 10 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 14 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: King's Indian Attack | 2 | 75% |
| Alekhine Defense: Maróczy Variation | 2 | 100% |
| French Defense: Schlechter Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 3 | 17% |
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Alekhine Defense: Maróczy Variation | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense: King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Rapport-Jobava System, with e6 | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-05 | Bongani Ndlovu (1843) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | L |
| 2025-07-04 | Talifhani Ndwambi (1688) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | ½ |
| 2025-07-04 | Dale Mcmanus (1707) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-07-02 | Vuyani Kula (1744) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-06-29 | Kganya Sehularo (1827) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-06-28 | Prince Mthembu (1766) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | L |
| 2025-06-28 | Stephen Bulelani (1832) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-06-28 | Thabang Mankga (1847) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-06-28 | Senzo Msimango (1707) South African Open 2025 | B Section · classical | W |
| 2025-05-01 | Hamid Harmon Gulamo Jamal (1998) Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025 · classical | L |
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