Prepare against Banda Natalie Katlo

BWA · World #41,223 classical · FIDE ID 11315075

When preparing against Banda Natalie Katlo, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (40% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (57%).

Our database contains 59 games by Banda Natalie Katlo, covering Mar 2018 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Banda Natalie Katlo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Banda Natalie Katlo before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2017-2026): 674 rated games against 350 different opponents, across 95 events in 17 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 3 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 9 vs WIM · 20 vs WFM · 80 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

15 tournament wins from 79 events, 8 of them outright.

• Mukuni Chess championship - Ladies section (2026) — 7/9
• 2025 BCF Youth Chess Championships- Under 18 Girls Section (2025) — 5/5, outright
• 2025 FIDE RATED BOTSWANA JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-Women Section (2025) — 6.5/7, outright
• 2025 Metropolitan National Chess Championships 2st Qualifiers- Woman section (2025) — 6.5/7, outright
• 2024 Botash Chess Championship- Ladies Section (2024) — 6.5/7, outright
• 2024 Gaborone International Open Chess Championship- Ladies Section (2024) — 5.5/7
• 2024 Metropolitan National Chess Championships Finals- ladies section (2024) — 7/9, outright
• 2024 Metropolitan National Chess Championships 2nd Qualifiers- ladies section (2024) — 5/7
• AFRICAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS ( girls U16 ) (2023) — 7.5/8, outright
• 2023 BCF Youth Chess Championship - Under 16 Girls Section (2023) — 3.5/4
• 2023 Metropolitan National Chess Championship Finals _ ladies section (2023) — 7.5/9
• 2023 INDIA75 CHESS TOURNAMENT (2023) — 4.5/5, outright
• African Youth Chess Championship (U14 Girls) (2021) — 8/9, outright
• 2018 Botswana International Junior Open Chess Championships_ U11 Girls (2018) — 6.5/7
• African Schools Individual Chess Championships 2017 U9 & 11 Girls (2017) — 7/9

Year by year

Where Banda Natalie Katlo has played

Botswana (64) · Ghana (6) · Zambia (5) · South Africa (4) · Zimbabwe (3) · Lesotho (2) · Angola (1) · Cape Verde (1) · Egypt (1) · Hungary (1) · India (1) · Kenya (1) · Madagascar (1) · Malawi (1) · Namibia (1) · United States (1) · Uzbekistan (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Banda Natalie Katlo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Banda Natalie Katlo's side.

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Katlo usually continues Nc3 (85.7% score)
  • …d5 (44% of these games) — Katlo usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …e6 (6% of these games) — Katlo usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Banda Natalie Katlo's chess games

All 59 games by Banda Natalie Katlo in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2018 - Nov 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 24 wins, 14 draws, 21 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Banda Natalie Katlo's chess games?

59 games by Banda Natalie Katlo, from Mar 2018 to Nov 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Banda Natalie Katlo has played.

What does Banda Natalie Katlo play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Banda Natalie Katlo opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Banda Natalie Katlo answers 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...e5 (40% of games), 1...c6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games).

What openings does Banda Natalie Katlo play as White?

As White, Banda Natalie Katlo's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (9 games, 77.8% win rate); Colle System (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Banda Natalie Katlo play as Black?

As Black, Banda Natalie Katlo most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.

What is Banda Natalie Katlo's FIDE rating?

Banda Natalie Katlo is currently rated 1,931 in classical chess, 1,730 in rapid and 1,815 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,000 (Dec 2025).

How many games has Banda Natalie Katlo played?

Our database contains 59 games by Banda Natalie Katlo, covering Mar 2018 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 14 draws, 21 losses (40.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Banda Natalie Katlo?

59 games by Banda Natalie Katlo reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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