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IM Watu Kobese

FIDE 14300141 ↗·Born 1973

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Classical

World #6,378

2237

Rapid

World #2,147

2315

Blitz

World #2,289

2296

Active-player world ranks · Official FIDE July 2026 lists

Recent Tournaments

Result from Watu Kobese's perspective

Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 - Prestige logo

Moja Chess Extravaganza 2026 - Prestige

Apr 29, 20266 games
2/6
Score
1W · 2D · 3L
South African Closed Chess Championship 2024 | Open logo

South African Closed Chess Championship 2024 | Open

11 games
6/11
Score
3W · 6D · 2L

South African Closed Championship - Open

8 games
4/8
Score
2W · 4D · 2L

Opening Repertoire

All colors · ChessEver game database

B33

Sicilian

W 6D 5L 314 games

61%

score

B80

B80

W 4D 1L 38 games

56%

score

B08

Pirc

W 3D 2L 16 games

67%

score

B86

B86

W 3D 2L 16 games

67%

score

D02

D02

W 3D 3L 06 games

75%

score

B43

Sicilian

W 4D 1L 05 games

90%

score

C00

French

W 6D 5L 314 games

61%

score

C42

Petrov

W 3D 0L 25 games

60%

score

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