Prepare against Ben Nguku Namale

CM · Kenya · World #17,275 classical · FIDE ID 10800263

When preparing against Ben Nguku Namale, expect 1.d4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (83% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (88%).

Our database contains 35 games by Ben Nguku Namale, covering Aug 2015 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Ben Nguku Namale's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ben Nguku Namale 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 (2014-2026): 757 rated games against 397 different opponents, across 107 events in 5 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: 1 vs GM · 4 vs IM · 10 vs FM · 22 vs CM · 13 vs WFM.

Tournament wins

13 tournament wins from 82 events, 6 of them outright.

• 1er Open de Bonsecours (2026) — 8/9
• Rapide FIDE Le Fresne Conches 2024 (2024) — 7/9
• 2nd Edition Kitengela Chess Knights (2023) — 9/11, outright
• 11th Capablanca Cup Chess Tournament- Open (2022) — 4/4, outright
• Kenya National Chess Championship 2nd Phase- Open (2022) — 5.5/6, outright
• Galleria BYOB Game Night 10th Edition (2021) — 6/8
• The Ultimate Terrian Challenge : Mehul Gohil vs Ben Nguku (2020) — 2/4
• Kenya National Rapids Chess Championship - Open (2019) — 6/7, outright
• Tanzania Open Chess Championship 2019 (2019) — 5/6
• Kenya National Chess Championship Open Section (2018) — 7.5/9
• Quickfire Tournament (2018) — 9/10, outright
• Machakos Open Chess Championsip 2018 (2018) — 5.5/6, outright
• Kenya Open 2016 - Open Section (2016) — 7/8

Year by year

Where Ben Nguku Namale has played

Kenya (67) · France (37) · Germany (1) · India (1) · Tanzania (1)

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (18 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Namale usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (19% of these games) — Namale usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …d6 (13% of these games) — Namale usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Namale usually continues e5 (0.0% score)
  • …c6 (50% of these games) — Namale usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Ben Nguku Namale's chess games

All 35 games by Ben Nguku Namale in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2015 - Oct 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: 19 wins, 6 draws, 10 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ben Nguku Namale's chess games?

35 games by Ben Nguku Namale, from Aug 2015 to Oct 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 Ben Nguku Namale has played.

What does Ben Nguku Namale play on the first move as White?

Across 18 games with White in our database, Ben Nguku Namale opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ben Nguku Namale answers 1...c6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).

What openings does Ben Nguku Namale play as White?

As White, Ben Nguku Namale's most-played openings in our database are: London System (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ben Nguku Namale play as Black?

As Black, Ben Nguku Namale most often plays: London System (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.

What is Ben Nguku Namale's FIDE rating?

Ben Nguku Namale is currently rated 2,083 in classical chess, 2,026 in rapid and 1,948 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,083 (Oct 2026).

How many games has Ben Nguku Namale played?

Our database contains 35 games by Ben Nguku Namale, covering Aug 2015 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 6 draws, 10 losses (54.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ben Nguku Namale?

35 games by Ben Nguku Namale 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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