Calvin John Klaasen vs Watu Kobese
FM Calvin John Klaasen (2171) · IM Watu Kobese (2237)
Calvin John Klaasen and Watu Kobese have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2007 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Klaasen leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Klaasen | Draws | Kobese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaasen with White | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Kobese with White | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Klaasen | Draws | Kobese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Klaasen | Draws | Kobese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B73 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | W Kobese | Calvin John Klaasen | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Cape Gambit Inv |
| Mar 2024 | Watu Kobese | Calvin John Klaasen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-RSA |
| Jan 2024 | Watu Kobese | Calvin John Klaasen | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Cape Town Open |
| Oct 2023 | Watu Kobese | Calvin John Klaasen | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Kimberley Moja Open |
| Jan 2023 | Watu Kobese | Calvin John Klaasen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Cape Town IM |
| May 2022 | Calvin John Klaasen | Watu Kobese | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | ch-RSA |
| Aug 2018 | Calvin John Klaasen | Watu Kobese | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT-Western Province |
| Apr 2018 | Watu Kobese | Calvin John Klaasen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Pretoria Capablanca GM |
| Dec 2017 | Watu Kobese | Calvin John Klaasen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | ch-RSA |
| Nov 2016 | Watu Kobese | Calvin John Klaasen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Cape Town Chess Lounge |
| Jul 2015 | Calvin John Klaasen | Watu Kobese | 0-1 | Sicilian | South African Open |
| Mar 2015 | Watu Kobese | Calvin John Klaasen | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Cape Town Classic |
| Jun 2014 | Calvin John Klaasen | Watu Kobese | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Manyanani |
| Jan 2014 | Watu Kobese | Calvin John Klaasen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-RSA |
| Nov 2011 | Calvin John Klaasen | Watu Kobese | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 45th ch-RSA |
| Dec 2007 | Calvin John Klaasen | Watu Kobese | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RSA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Calvin John Klaasen and Watu Kobese?
In 16 recorded games, Calvin John Klaasen has 1 wins, Watu Kobese has 7 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Calvin John Klaasen and Watu Kobese played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from Dec 2007 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Calvin John Klaasen and Watu Kobese play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.