Prepare against Moakofi Notha

CM · BWA · World #34,966 classical · FIDE ID 11300710

When preparing against Moakofi Notha, expect 1.e4 in 76% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (40%).

Our database contains 131 games by Moakofi Notha, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Moakofi Notha's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Moakofi Notha 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 Moakofi Notha's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Moakofi Notha's side.

First moves as White (67 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 62.7% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Notha usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Notha usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Notha usually continues d3 (75.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 22% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Notha usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
  • …d5 (40% of these games) — Notha usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
  • …d6 (7% of these games) — Notha usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Moakofi Notha's chess games

All 131 games by Moakofi Notha in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - Aug 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: 54 wins, 30 draws, 47 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Moakofi Notha's chess games?

131 games by Moakofi Notha, from Jul 2006 to Aug 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 Moakofi Notha has played.

What does Moakofi Notha play on the first move as White?

Across 67 games with White in our database, Moakofi Notha opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.d4 (22% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Moakofi Notha answers 1...e5 (95% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...f5 (20% of games).

What openings does Moakofi Notha play as White?

As White, Moakofi Notha's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (7 games, 85.7% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 67 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Moakofi Notha play as Black?

As Black, Moakofi Notha most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Scotch Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 64 games.

What is Moakofi Notha's FIDE rating?

Moakofi Notha is currently rated 1,959 in classical chess, 2,020 in rapid and 2,010 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,152 (Nov 2011).

How many games has Moakofi Notha played?

Our database contains 131 games by Moakofi Notha, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 30 draws, 47 losses (41.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Moakofi Notha?

131 games by Moakofi Notha 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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