Calvin John Klaasen vs Daniel Cawdery
FM Calvin John Klaasen (2177) · IM Daniel Cawdery (2312)
Calvin John Klaasen and Daniel Cawdery have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2007 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Klaasen leads 0 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 9 draws (31% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games). The average game between them lasted 19 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Klaasen | Draws | Cawdery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaasen with White | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cawdery with White | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Klaasen | Draws | Cawdery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Klaasen | Draws | Cawdery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B66 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Daniel Cawdery | Calvin John Klaasen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | SA Adult Closed 2026 | Women |
| Feb 2026 | Daniel Cawdery | Calvin John Klaasen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open |
| Mar 2024 | Calvin John Klaasen | Daniel Cawdery | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | ch-RSA |
| Jan 2023 | Calvin John Klaasen | Daniel Cawdery | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Cape Town IM |
| Jul 2022 | Daniel Cawdery | Calvin John Klaasen | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | South African Open |
| May 2022 | Daniel Cawdery | Calvin John Klaasen | 1-0 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | ch-RSA |
| Apr 2019 | Calvin John Klaasen | Daniel Cawdery | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Pretoria Capablanca Memorial |
| Apr 2018 | Daniel Cawdery | Calvin John Klaasen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Pretoria Capablanca GM |
| Mar 2018 | Calvin John Klaasen | Daniel Cawdery | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | Port Elizabeth Pearson |
| Jan 2014 | Daniel Cawdery | Calvin John Klaasen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-RSA |
| Dec 2011 | Daniel Cawdery | Calvin John Klaasen | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game | 45th ch-RSA |
| Jul 2011 | Daniel Cawdery | Calvin John Klaasen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-Commonwealth RSA Open |
| Dec 2007 | Calvin John Klaasen | Daniel Cawdery | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | ch-RSA |
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What is the head-to-head score between Calvin John Klaasen and Daniel Cawdery?
In 13 recorded games, Calvin John Klaasen has 0 wins, Daniel Cawdery has 4 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Calvin John Klaasen and Daniel Cawdery played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Dec 2007 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Calvin John Klaasen and Daniel Cawdery play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games), followed by the King's Pawn Game (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.