Prepare against Thapelo Francis
BWA · World #91,698 classical · FIDE ID 11301317
When preparing against Thapelo Francis, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (85% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (64%).
Our database contains 47 games by Thapelo Francis, covering Jan 2012 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Thapelo Francis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thapelo Francis 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 | 1,754 | 1,765 | Mar 2014 |
| Rapid | 1,846 | 1,846 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,666 | 1,705 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 47 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 27.7% |
| As White | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 38.9% |
| As Black | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 20.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2010-2026): 508 rated games against 208 different opponents, across 71 events in 7 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 | 447 | 213 | 123 | 111 | 47.7% | 1,574 | 1,617 | 16 |
| Rapid | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 59.1% | 1,588 | 1,733 | 9 |
| Blitz | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 45.5% | 1,713 | 1,579 | 1 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 124 | 23 | 49 | 52 | 18.5% |
| Against lower-rated | 211 | 108 | 58 | 45 | 51.2% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs FM · 5 vs WGM · 8 vs WIM · 12 vs WFM · 28 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
5 tournament wins from 55 events, 1 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 1,715 | 1,725 |
| 2025 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1,653 | 1,733 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1,311 | 1,711 |
| 2022 | 55 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 1,450 | 1,562 |
| 2021 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1,291 | 1,391 |
| 2020 | 49 | 35 | 4 | 10 | 1,464 | 1,618 |
| 2019 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1,440 | 1,290 |
| 2018 | 44 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 1,567 | 1,495 |
| 2017 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1,519 | 1,483 |
| 2016 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 1,656 | 1,712 |
| 2015 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1,697 | 1,804 |
| 2014 | 49 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 1,683 | 1,591 |
| 2013 | 59 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 1,716 | 1,770 |
| 2012 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1,745 | 1,745 |
| 2011 | 47 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 1,752 | 1,699 |
| 2010 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1,975 | 2,375 |
Where Thapelo Francis has played
Botswana (64) · South Africa (2) · Azerbaijan (1) · Namibia (1) · Norway (1) · Uzbekistan (1) · Zambia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thapelo Francis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thapelo Francis's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 94.4% | 47.1% |
| d4 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 47.1% score
- …e5 (41% of these games) — Francis usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Francis usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Francis usually continues exd5 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e6 (100% of these games) — Francis usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 11 | 84.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 63.6% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 18.2% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 18.2% | 25.0% |
Thapelo Francis's chess games
All 47 games by Thapelo Francis in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2012 - 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: 13 wins, 15 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2016 | Jeniffer Maria Almanzar Vasquez | 1,768 | Olympiad Women-42 | E32 |
| Feb 2026 | Kgomotso Ndachipiwa | 1,718 | 2026 BOTSWANA SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM - FINAL | A13 |
| Sep 2016 | Shanta Thapa | 1,693 | Olympiad Women-42 | C50 |
| Sep 2026 | Alexis Rian Justo | 1,671 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | B01 |
| Sep 2026 | Cydel Terubea | 1,663 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad Women-42 | 2016 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,822 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Women | Matches 1-25 | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,888 |
| Olympiad Women-41 | 2014 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,519 |
| 2026 BetXplosion National Chess Championship | 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1,766 |
| 2026 BOTSWANA SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM - FINAL | 2026 | 5 | 3 | 1,750 |
| ch-BOT w | 2018 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,297 |
| Windhoek zt 4.3 w | 2014 | 3 | 1 | 1,490 |
| 2026 BOTSWANA SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM - FINALS | 2026 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,676 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thapelo Francis's chess games?
47 games by Thapelo Francis, from Jan 2012 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 Thapelo Francis has played.
What does Thapelo Francis play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Thapelo Francis opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thapelo Francis answers 1...e5 (85% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games).
What openings does Thapelo Francis play as White?
As White, Thapelo Francis's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Philidor (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thapelo Francis play as Black?
As Black, Thapelo Francis most often plays: Italian Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Thapelo Francis's FIDE rating?
Thapelo Francis is currently rated 1,754 in classical chess, 1,846 in rapid and 1,666 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,765 (Mar 2014).
How many games has Thapelo Francis played?
Our database contains 47 games by Thapelo Francis, covering Jan 2012 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 15 draws, 19 losses (27.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thapelo Francis?
47 games by Thapelo Francis 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.