Makanga Kusanta
ZAM · FIDE ID 8720444 · 16 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2184
#14 in ZAM (active)
Rapid
2167
#15 in ZAM (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
66%
8 W · 5 D · 3 L
Opp. avg
2049
Last 16 games
Last game
2026-08-30
2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 72%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 4 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 63%.
- Comfort zone: Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 42% against higher-rated players, 83% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 72% with White, 57% with Black.
Based on 16 over-the-board games (8 classical). 9 with White (72%), 7 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 9 | 72% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 | 3 | 67% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation | 1 | 100% |
| London System, with Be2 | 1 | 50% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 63% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 1 | 50% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Chiletso Chipanga (2085) 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-30 | Hamid Harmon Gulamo Jamal (2067) 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-29 | Mpinganjira Stanley Frank (1874) 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-29 | Kabwe Timothy (2161) 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-28 | Chiwambo Stansford (2009) 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-28 | Sakala Ronald (1921) 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open · classical | W |
| 2026-08-28 | Biyasi Stanley (1796) 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open · classical | W |
| 2024-08-16 | Efford Chabala (1946) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open | W |
| 2024-08-16 | Musonda Chola (2152) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open | L |
| 2024-08-15 | Sakala Ronald (1979) FIDE Zone 4.5 Chess Championship 2024 | Open | ½ |
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.