Sakala Ronald
ZAM · FIDE ID 8707677 · 11 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1927
#140 in ZAM (active)
Rapid
2005
#52 in ZAM (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
36%
2 W · 4 D · 5 L
Opp. avg
2107
Last 11 games
Last game
2026-08-29
2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 30%).
- Drawish: 36% of games end in a draw.
Based on 11 over-the-board games (4 classical). 5 with White (30%), 6 with Black (42%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 5 | 30% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Greco Gambit, Main Line | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (2 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0% |
| London System, with Be2 | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Justin Daka (2196) 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open · classical | L |
| 2026-08-28 | Makanga Kusanta (2169) 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open · classical | L |
| 2024-08-16 | Geoffrey Luanja (2188) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open | L |
| 2024-08-16 | Chimanya Greenwell (2032) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open | L |
| 2024-08-15 | Makanga Kusanta (1964) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open | ½ |
| 2024-08-15 | James Dimba (2069) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open | W |
| 2024-08-14 | Judah Simulundu (2035) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open · classical | W |
| 2024-08-14 | William Mwape (2169) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open · classical | ½ |
| 2024-08-13 | Vitalis Mapuranga (2067) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open | ½ |
| 2024-08-13 | Godwin Phiri (2178) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open | L |
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