Matthew David McNabb
NZL · FIDE ID 4300823 · 44 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2008
#38 in NZL (active)
Rapid
1949
#45 in NZL (active)
Blitz
1975
#30 in NZL (active)
Score
60%
21 W · 11 D · 12 L
Opp. avg
1857
Last 44 games
Last game
2026-01-12
2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 78% of games (scores 67%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 12 of 14 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 54%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 4 of 5 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 38%.
- By opponent strength: 25% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
Based on 44 over-the-board games (19 classical · 12 rapid). 23 with White (65%), 21 with Black (55%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 18 | 67% |
| 1.d4 | 4 | 50% |
| 1.e4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 4 | 63% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Glek Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Indian Formation | 1 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (14 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 12 | 54% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 38% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 100% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | William Forster (1876) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-01-12 | Richard J Dare (1849) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-01-11 | Matthew Keith (1993) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-01-11 | Fabian Vry (1606) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-01-11 | Anya Thurner (1841) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-01-11 | Nathan Sun (1796) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-01-11 | Tyne Grant (1746) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | ½ |
| 2026-01-11 | Alex Taurima (1346) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Rapid · rapid | W |
| 2026-01-10 | Haran Salasan (1989) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Championships · classical | L |
| 2026-01-09 | Nathan Sun (1796) 2026 New Zealand Congress | Championships · classical | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.