Prepare against John Mukabi

CM · Kenya · World #79,588 classical · FIDE ID 10800034

When preparing against John Mukabi, expect 1.e4 in 81% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (59%).

Our database contains 107 games by John Mukabi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find John Mukabi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout John Mukabi 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 John Mukabi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from John Mukabi's side.

First moves as White (48 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 48.7% score
  • …e5 (31% of these games) — Mukabi usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
  • …c5 (31% of these games) — Mukabi usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Mukabi usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 28.6% score
  • …d5 (86% of these games) — Mukabi usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Mukabi usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)

John Mukabi's chess games

All 107 games by John Mukabi in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 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: 32 wins, 31 draws, 44 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find John Mukabi's chess games?

107 games by John Mukabi, from Apr 2003 to Jul 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 John Mukabi has played.

What does John Mukabi play on the first move as White?

Across 48 games with White in our database, John Mukabi opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, John Mukabi answers 1...c5 (71% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (59% of games), 1...Nf6 (41% of games).

What openings does John Mukabi play as White?

As White, John Mukabi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does John Mukabi play as Black?

As Black, John Mukabi most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Petrov's Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.

What is John Mukabi's FIDE rating?

John Mukabi is currently rated 1,791 in classical chess, 1,929 in rapid and 1,822 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,105 (Oct 2004).

How many games has John Mukabi played?

Our database contains 107 games by John Mukabi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 31 draws, 44 losses (29.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against John Mukabi?

107 games by John Mukabi 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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