Magnus Etim EKPIKEN
NGR · FIDE ID 8502250 · 26 tournament games since 2023
Standard
1776
#247 in NGR (active)
Rapid
1861
#278 in NGR (active)
Blitz
1780
#296 in NGR (active)
Score
42%
9 W · 4 D · 13 L
Opp. avg
1826
Last 26 games
Last game
2026-08-07
FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 86% of games (scores 42%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 6 of 6 games (French Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 3 of 3 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 64% against lower-rated.
Based on 26 over-the-board games (11 blitz · 8 rapid · 4 classical). 14 with White (36%), 12 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 12 | 42% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | 3 | 67% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Keres Variation | 2 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 6 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Delayed Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Baltic Defense, Pseudo-Slav | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Paul Obiamiwe (1783) FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-07 | Ayobami Idris ADEKOJO (1628) FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Emmanuel ADEBAYO FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-08-07 | Tersoo Moses Adekpe FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-07 | Ayodeji Olumuyiwa IKUENOMORE (1813) FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz · blitz | ½ |
| 2026-08-06 | Augustine Imohede APEMIYE (2043) FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-06 | Chizoba Treasure NZEAKO (1689) FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Nsisong ASANGA (1959) FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2026-08-06 | Kumar Saket (1640) FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-08-06 | Vishal Gaikwad FIDE World Amateur Rapid & Blitz Chess Championship 2026 - Blitz · blitz | ½ |
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