Watu Kobese vs Daniel Cawdery
IM Watu Kobese (2237) · IM Daniel Cawdery (2312)
Watu Kobese and Daniel Cawdery have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Mar 2024. Kobese leads 4 wins to 1, with 12 draws (29% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Philidor (2 games). The average game between them lasted 26 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kobese | Draws | Cawdery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobese with White | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Cawdery with White | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kobese | Draws | Cawdery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kobese | Draws | Cawdery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Daniel Cawdery | Watu Kobese | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | ch-RSA |
| Jan 2023 | Daniel Cawdery | Watu Kobese | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Cape Town IM |
| Jul 2022 | Watu Kobese | Daniel Cawdery | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | South African Open |
| May 2022 | Daniel Cawdery | Watu Kobese | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-RSA |
| Apr 2018 | Watu Kobese | Daniel Cawdery | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Pretoria Capablanca GM |
| Jan 2016 | Watu Kobese | Daniel Cawdery | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | chT-RSA Regions |
| Jul 2015 | Watu Kobese | Daniel Cawdery | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | South African Open |
| Jan 2014 | Daniel Cawdery | Watu Kobese | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | ch-RSA |
| Jul 2013 | Watu Kobese | Daniel Cawdery | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Cape Town DSK Open |
| Dec 2011 | Daniel Cawdery | Watu Kobese | 0-1 | Philidor | 45th ch-RSA |
| Nov 2009 | Daniel Cawdery | Watu Kobese | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | ch-RSA |
| Dec 2007 | Watu Kobese | Daniel Cawdery | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-RSA |
| Jan 2007 | Watu Kobese | Daniel Cawdery | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Dragon | Johannesburg Masters |
| Jan 2007 | Daniel Cawdery | Watu Kobese | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Johannesburg Masters |
| Jun 2003 | Daniel Cawdery | Watu Kobese | 0-1 | Philidor | ch-RSA |
| Jun 1998 | Watu Kobese | Daniel Cawdery | 0-1 | Sicilian: Dragon | ch-RSA |
| Jan 1995 | Daniel Cawdery | Watu Kobese | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | RSA Open |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Watu Kobese and Daniel Cawdery?
In 17 recorded games, Watu Kobese has 4 wins, Daniel Cawdery has 1 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Watu Kobese and Daniel Cawdery played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Mar 2024.
What openings do Watu Kobese and Daniel Cawdery play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Philidor (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.