CMJ. Nigel Metge
NZL · FIDE ID 4300181 · 76 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1885
#83 in NZL (active)
Rapid
1849
#103 in NZL (active)
Blitz
1755
#119 in NZL (active)
Score
51%
30 W · 18 D · 28 L
Opp. avg
1822
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-28
NSCC 2026 | Club Championship
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 97% of games (scores 47%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 16 of 20 games (French Defense), scoring 63%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 8 of 11 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 44%.
- Weak spot: French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation as Black, only 38% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: French Defense: Exchange Variation as Black, 75% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 24% against higher-rated players, 77% against lower-rated.
Based on 76 over-the-board games (48 classical). 34 with White (49%), 42 with Black (54%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 33 | 47% |
| 1.e4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | 2 | 25% |
| French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Chigorin Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (20 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 16 | 63% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 8 | 44% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 75% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation | 4 | 38% |
| Horwitz Defense | 4 | 63% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 4 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Minh Nhat (sunny) Truong (1697) NSCC 2026 | Club Championship · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-22 | Tilden Wang (1679) NSCC 2026 | Club Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-08-15 | Taylor Sussex (1612) NSCC 2026 | Club Championship · classical | W |
| 2026-07-24 | Oliver Sun (1864) NSCC 2026 | Club Championship · classical | L |
| 2026-07-19 | R.A. Tony Dowden (1953) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-18 | Stephen G Lukey (2023) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-07-18 | Grant Kerr (1751) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-18 | Cohen Young (2044) NSCC 2026 | Club Championship · classical | L |
| 2026-07-17 | Nigel Cooper (1625) NZ Seniors & Veterans Chess Championships 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-08 | Kotua Newton (1645) NZ North Island Championship 2026 · classical | W |
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