FMHandiya Joseph
ZAM · FIDE ID 8723419 · 28 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2079
#37 in ZAM (active)
Rapid
2107
#25 in ZAM (active)
Blitz
2106
#22 in ZAM (active)
Score
55%
15 W · 1 D · 12 L
Opp. avg
1911
Last 28 games
Last game
2025-09-14
Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 87% of games (scores 62%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 5 of 6 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 60%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 5 of 5 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 30%.
- Comfort zone: Scotch Game: Modern Defense as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 25% against higher-rated players, 63% against lower-rated.
Based on 28 over-the-board games (10 classical · 10 blitz). 15 with White (60%), 13 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 13 | 62% |
| 1.e4 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benko Gambit | 2 | 50% |
| Benoni Defense: Taimanov Variation | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses | 1 | 100% |
| Tarrasch Defense: Schara Gambit | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 5 | 60% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 30% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game: Modern Defense | 3 | 67% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Old Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-14 | Heskiel Ndahangwapo (2081) Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Open · classical | L |
| 2025-09-14 | Masikini Cornelius (2130) Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Open · classical | L |
| 2025-09-13 | Dante M Beukes (2240) Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Open · classical | L |
| 2025-09-13 | Tuombe Maximillian (1997) Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Open · classical | W |
| 2025-09-12 | Dante M Beukes (2240) Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2025-09-12 | Sibusiso Angula (1722) Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2025-09-12 | Dawid Du Toit (1552) Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2025-09-12 | Fame Thipunga Thindhimba (1783) Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2025-09-12 | Simon Mwanyangapo (1680) Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Blitz · blitz | W |
| 2025-09-12 | Tuombe Maximillian (1997) Bank Windhoek 2025 Namibian Championship | Blitz · blitz | L |
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.