Prepare against Mpene Thuto
CM · BWA · World #32,732 classical · FIDE ID 11313498
When preparing against Mpene Thuto, expect 1.e4 in 79% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (75%).
Our database contains 35 games by Mpene Thuto, covering Sep 2018 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Mpene Thuto's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mpene Thuto 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,971 | 2,009 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,901 | 1,919 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,166 | 2,166 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 40.0% |
| As White | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 36.8% |
| As Black | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 43.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2015-2026): 598 rated games against 399 different opponents, across 87 events in 10 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 474 | 234 | 116 | 124 | 49.4% | 1,732 | 1,772 | 17 |
| Rapid | 48 | 27 | 6 | 15 | 56.3% | 1,859 | 1,888 | 7 |
| Blitz | 50 | 32 | 8 | 10 | 64.0% | 1,859 | 1,975 | 10 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 194 | 43 | 72 | 79 | 22.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 207 | 127 | 43 | 37 | 61.4% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs FM · 13 vs CM · 2 vs WFM · 3 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
7 tournament wins from 68 events, 6 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61 | 34 | 19 | 8 | 1,844 | 1,999 |
| 2025 | 123 | 60 | 37 | 26 | 1,880 | 1,965 |
| 2024 | 99 | 59 | 18 | 22 | 1,852 | 1,922 |
| 2023 | 85 | 49 | 16 | 20 | 1,555 | 1,631 |
| 2022 | 55 | 33 | 9 | 13 | 1,615 | 1,627 |
| 2020 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 1,667 | 1,608 |
| 2019 | 67 | 31 | 17 | 19 | 1,712 | 1,603 |
| 2018 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 1,405 | 1,272 |
| 2017 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1,557 | 1,157 |
| 2016 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1,374 | 974 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | – | – |
Where Mpene Thuto has played
Botswana (64) · South Africa (7) · Zambia (6) · Namibia (3) · Zimbabwe (2) · Cape Verde (1) · Egypt (1) · Spain (1) · Eswatini (1) · Uganda (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mpene Thuto's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mpene Thuto's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 78.9% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 15.8% | 33.3% |
| c4 | 1 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 79% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (60% of these games) — Thuto usually continues Nc3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Thuto usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Thuto usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Thuto usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (33% of these games) — Thuto usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Thuto usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 80.0% | 62.5% |
| c6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 3 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Mpene Thuto's chess games
All 35 games by Mpene Thuto in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2018 - 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: 14 wins, 7 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A17 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | King's Knight Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Kgotlane Oratile | 2,027 | 2026 BOTSWANA SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM - FINAL | C00 |
| Feb 2026 | Magowe Thabang | 1,916 | 2026 BOTSWANA SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM - FINAL | B12 |
| Sep 2026 | Faris Rashid Alriyami | 1,909 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | C07 |
| Feb 2026 | Bokamoso Simon | 1,862 | 2026 BOTSWANA SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM - FINALS | C01 |
| Jul 2026 | Frank Pule | 1,859 | 2026 BetXplosion National Chess Championship | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 1,962 |
| 2026 BetXplosion National Chess Championship | 2026 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,885 |
| ch-Africa U16 | 2024 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,852 |
| 2026 BOTSWANA SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM - FINAL | 2026 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,129 |
| ch-Africa 2026 | 2026 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,786 |
| ch-Africa U08 | 2016 | 2 | 0.5 | – |
| 2026 BOTSWANA SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM - FINALS | 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1,883 |
| ch-African Schools U09 | 2016 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mpene Thuto's chess games?
35 games by Mpene Thuto, from Sep 2018 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 Mpene Thuto has played.
What does Mpene Thuto play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Mpene Thuto opens with 1.e4 (79% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mpene Thuto answers 1...e6 (80% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).
What openings does Mpene Thuto play as White?
As White, Mpene Thuto's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Catalan (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mpene Thuto play as Black?
As Black, Mpene Thuto most often plays: Horwitz Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Mpene Thuto's FIDE rating?
Mpene Thuto is currently rated 1,971 in classical chess, 1,901 in rapid and 2,166 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,009 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Mpene Thuto played?
Our database contains 35 games by Mpene Thuto, covering Sep 2018 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 7 draws, 14 losses (40.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mpene Thuto?
35 games by Mpene Thuto 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.