FMKendrick Botong Zhang
NZL · FIDE ID 4307704 · 130 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2153
#10 in NZL (active)
Rapid
2019
#25 in NZL (active)
Blitz
2010
#19 in NZL (active)
Score
51%
52 W · 28 D · 50 L
Opp. avg
1918
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-19
Auckland Rapid 19 July 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 94% of games (scores 48%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 26 of 28 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 23 of 25 games (Indian Defense), scoring 57%.
- Weak spot: Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation as White, only 33% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 24% against higher-rated players, 71% against lower-rated.
Based on 130 over-the-board games (40 classical · 13 rapid). 67 with White (50%), 63 with Black (52%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 63 | 48% |
| 1.Nf3 | 4 | 88% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation | 6 | 33% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 6 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Modern Defense | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (28 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 26 | 38% |
| 1...f6 Barnes Defense | 1 | 0% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (25 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 23 | 57% |
| 1...c5 Benoni Defense | 2 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 10 | 35% |
| Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 17% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Szén Variation | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | Ziyu Huang (1891) Auckland Rapid 19 July 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-07 | Alphaeus Wei Ern Ang (2301) Auckland Rapid 19 July 2026 | L |
| 2026-04-12 | Jayden Ooi (2170) Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open · classical | L |
| 2026-04-12 | Zerui Xing (2011) Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open · classical | W |
| 2026-04-11 | Daqi Mao (2244) Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-04-11 | Sai Vivan Karthikeya Somaraju (1966) Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open | W |
| 2026-04-10 | Lucas Ni (1983) Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-04-10 | Sravan Renjith (2351) Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open | ½ |
| 2026-04-09 | Daniil Yelkhovsky (1875) Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open | W |
| 2026-04-09 | Srirama Vikhyath Nimmakayala (1784) Oceania Age Groups 2026 | Open | W |
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