Essa Ndow
GAM · FIDE ID 21100730 · 11 tournament games since 2026
Standard
1661
#11 in GAM (active)
Rapid
1661
#11 in GAM (active)
Blitz
1770
#10 in GAM (active)
Score
41%
4 W · 1 D · 6 L
Opp. avg
1830
Last 11 games
Last game
2026-09-27
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 75% of games (scores 33%), otherwise 1.d4 (25%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 5 of 5 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
Based on 11 over-the-board games. 4 with White (25%), 7 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 3 | 33% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Scotch Gambit, Max Lange Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Modern Line | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 5 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Piano | 1 | 100% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Karpov System | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Santiago De Nobrega (1765) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | L |
| 2026-09-26 | Mlik Omar (1618) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | L |
| 2026-09-25 | Mahendra Gurung (1715) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 88+ | W |
| 2026-09-24 | Rurik Capella (1946) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | ½ |
| 2026-09-23 | Kavaea Evara 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 88+ | W |
| 2026-09-21 | Renato Frick (1894) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | L |
| 2026-09-20 | Tevita Fau 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 88+ | W |
| 2026-09-19 | Nasse Igor (1512) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 88+ | W |
| 2026-09-18 | Larry Thomas (1710) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 88+ | L |
| 2026-09-17 | Justin Parsons (1906) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | L |
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