Prepare against Spencer Masango
ZWE · World #11,264 classical · FIDE ID 14300753
Our database contains 246 games by Spencer Masango, covering Jan 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Spencer Masango's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Spencer Masango 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 | 2,151 | 2,253 | Dec 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,208 | 2,208 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,071 | 2,071 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 246 | 80 | 52 | 114 | 32.5% |
| As White | 127 | 45 | 33 | 49 | 35.4% |
| As Black | 119 | 35 | 19 | 65 | 29.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Spencer Masango's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Spencer Masango's side.
First moves as White (127 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 86 | 67.7% | 50.6% |
| d4 | 30 | 23.6% | 43.3% |
| e4 | 10 | 7.9% | 40.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 68% of White games, 50.6% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Masango usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Masango usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Masango usually continues g3 (35.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 24% of White games, 43.3% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Masango usually continues c4 (30.8% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Masango usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Masango usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 49 | 86.0% | 44.9% |
| c5 | 5 | 8.8% | 40.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 36 | 80.0% | 30.6% |
| d5 | 9 | 20.0% | 27.8% |
Spencer Masango's chess games
All 246 games by Spencer Masango in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2017 - 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: 80 wins, 52 draws, 114 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A37 | Réti Opening | 18 | 3/5/10 | 16.7% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| A17 | English Opening | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A48 | London System | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 11 | 1/2/8 | 9.1% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 10 | 1/1/8 | 10.0% |
| C54 | Scotch Game | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 9 | 1/1/7 | 11.1% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Franc Ashiku | 2,421 | Online Olym Div2 C | A22 |
| Jan 2017 | Hamed Nouri | 2,363 | 15th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | A37 |
| Jan 2017 | Pa Iniyan | 2,363 | 15th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | E94 |
| Jul 2005 | Kenny Solomon | 2,353 | ch-RSA Open | D13 |
| Jan 2017 | Paul Srijit | 2,347 | 15th New Delhi Parsvnath Open | A85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Africa | 2021 | 29 | 11.5 | 2,168 |
| South African Open | 2017 | 18 | 13 | 2,256 |
| ch-RSA Open | 2005 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,535 |
| Olympiad-41 | 2014 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,119 |
| Olympiad-43 | 2018 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,225 |
| Johannesburg PSS IM | 2017 | 9 | 2 | 2,118 |
| Raipur Chhattisgarh | 2022 | 9 | 2 | 1,887 |
| ZAM Open | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,104 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Spencer Masango's chess games?
246 games by Spencer Masango, from Jan 2017 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 Spencer Masango has played.
What does Spencer Masango play on the first move as White?
Across 127 games with White in our database, Spencer Masango opens with 1.Nf3 (68% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Spencer Masango answers 1...e5 (86% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Spencer Masango play as White?
As White, Spencer Masango's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (18 games, 16.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (17 games, 29.4% win rate); English Opening (10 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 127 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Spencer Masango play as Black?
As Black, Spencer Masango most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (11 games, 9.1% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Scotch Game (9 games, 55.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 119 games.
What is Spencer Masango's FIDE rating?
Spencer Masango is currently rated 2,151 in classical chess, 2,208 in rapid and 2,071 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,253 (Dec 2017).
How many games has Spencer Masango played?
Our database contains 246 games by Spencer Masango, covering Jan 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 80 wins, 52 draws, 114 losses (32.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Spencer Masango?
246 games by Spencer Masango 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.