Prepare against Ellen Mpinganjira

WCM · Malawi · World #147,890 classical · FIDE ID 16400100

When preparing against Ellen Mpinganjira, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (45% of games); against 1.d4, 1...c5 (67%).

Our database contains 85 games by Ellen Mpinganjira, covering Apr 2015 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Ellen Mpinganjira's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ellen Mpinganjira 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

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (39 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 32.1% score
  • …e5 (41% of these games) — Mpinganjira usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Mpinganjira usually continues Nf3 (15.0% score)
  • …c6 (8% of these games) — Mpinganjira usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Ellen Mpinganjira's chess games

All 85 games by Ellen Mpinganjira in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 22 wins, 13 draws, 50 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ellen Mpinganjira's chess games?

85 games by Ellen Mpinganjira, from Apr 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 Ellen Mpinganjira has played.

What does Ellen Mpinganjira play on the first move as White?

Across 39 games with White in our database, Ellen Mpinganjira opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ellen Mpinganjira answers 1...e6 (45% of games), 1...c5 (34% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games).

What openings does Ellen Mpinganjira play as White?

As White, Ellen Mpinganjira's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ellen Mpinganjira play as Black?

As Black, Ellen Mpinganjira most often plays: Benoni Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Ellen Mpinganjira's FIDE rating?

Ellen Mpinganjira is currently rated 1,601 in classical chess, 1,589 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,601 (Oct 2026).

How many games has Ellen Mpinganjira played?

Our database contains 85 games by Ellen Mpinganjira, covering Apr 2015 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 13 draws, 50 losses (25.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ellen Mpinganjira?

85 games by Ellen Mpinganjira 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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