Prepare against Natsumi Kojima

WCM · Japan · World #93,326 classical · FIDE ID 7002181

When preparing against Natsumi Kojima, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (73%).

Our database contains 72 games by Natsumi Kojima, covering Sep 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Natsumi Kojima's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Natsumi Kojima 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 Natsumi Kojima's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Natsumi Kojima's side.

First moves as White (35 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 35.7% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Kojima usually continues Nf3 (29.2% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Kojima usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
  • …d6 (9% of these games) — Kojima usually continues d4 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Natsumi Kojima's chess games

All 72 games by Natsumi Kojima in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 24 wins, 10 draws, 38 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Natsumi Kojima's chess games?

72 games by Natsumi Kojima, from Sep 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 Natsumi Kojima has played.

What does Natsumi Kojima play on the first move as White?

Across 35 games with White in our database, Natsumi Kojima opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Natsumi Kojima answers 1...e5 (89% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).

What openings does Natsumi Kojima play as White?

As White, Natsumi Kojima's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Natsumi Kojima play as Black?

As Black, Natsumi Kojima most often plays: Benoni Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Natsumi Kojima's FIDE rating?

Natsumi Kojima is currently rated 1,749 in classical chess, 1,776 in rapid and 1,830 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,811 (May 2024).

How many games has Natsumi Kojima played?

Our database contains 72 games by Natsumi Kojima, covering Sep 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 10 draws, 38 losses (33.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Natsumi Kojima?

72 games by Natsumi Kojima 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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