Prepare against Mfundo Masiya

ZAF · World #33,812 classical · FIDE ID 14321114

Our database contains 161 games by Mfundo Masiya, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mfundo Masiya's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mfundo Masiya 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 Mfundo Masiya's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mfundo Masiya's side.

First moves as White (86 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 60.1% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Masiya usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Masiya usually continues Nf3 (76.1% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Masiya usually continues d4 (63.6% score)
• 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 80.0% score
  • …Nf6 (80% of these games) — Masiya usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
  • …d5 (20% of these games) — Masiya usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Mfundo Masiya's chess games

All 161 games by Mfundo Masiya in the Chess.ceo database (May 2015 - 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: 72 wins, 36 draws, 53 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mfundo Masiya's chess games?

161 games by Mfundo Masiya, from May 2015 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 Mfundo Masiya has played.

What does Mfundo Masiya play on the first move as White?

Across 86 games with White in our database, Mfundo Masiya opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games), 1.b3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mfundo Masiya answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Mfundo Masiya play as White?

As White, Mfundo Masiya's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Scotch Game (10 games, 70.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 86 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mfundo Masiya play as Black?

As Black, Mfundo Masiya most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 75 games.

What is Mfundo Masiya's FIDE rating?

Mfundo Masiya is currently rated 1,965 in classical chess, 1,950 in rapid and 1,879 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,996 (Mar 2020).

How many games has Mfundo Masiya played?

Our database contains 161 games by Mfundo Masiya, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 72 wins, 36 draws, 53 losses (44.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mfundo Masiya?

161 games by Mfundo Masiya 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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