Prepare against Lawrence Kagambi

Kenya · World #74,451 classical · FIDE ID 10800190

When preparing against Lawrence Kagambi, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (87%).

Our database contains 68 games by Lawrence Kagambi, covering Dec 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lawrence Kagambi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lawrence Kagambi 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 Lawrence Kagambi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lawrence Kagambi's side.

First moves as White (33 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 56.5% score
  • …c5 (39% of these games) — Kagambi usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
  • …e5 (32% of these games) — Kagambi usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Kagambi usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Kagambi usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Lawrence Kagambi's chess games

All 68 games by Lawrence Kagambi in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2014 - 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: 35 wins, 7 draws, 26 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lawrence Kagambi's chess games?

68 games by Lawrence Kagambi, from Dec 2014 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 Lawrence Kagambi has played.

What does Lawrence Kagambi play on the first move as White?

Across 33 games with White in our database, Lawrence Kagambi opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lawrence Kagambi answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).

What openings does Lawrence Kagambi play as White?

As White, Lawrence Kagambi's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Lawrence Kagambi play as Black?

As Black, Lawrence Kagambi most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Lawrence Kagambi's FIDE rating?

Lawrence Kagambi is currently rated 1,807 in classical chess, 1,869 in rapid and 1,833 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,909 (May 2017).

How many games has Lawrence Kagambi played?

Our database contains 68 games by Lawrence Kagambi, covering Dec 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 7 draws, 26 losses (51.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Lawrence Kagambi?

68 games by Lawrence Kagambi 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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