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Du Plessis, Heinco

Standard: 2011 Rapid: 0 Blitz: 1990 (last updated 2026-11-02)

FIDE ID: 14306263 (view FIDE profile)

Federation: RSA Sex: M Birth Year: 1994 Age: 32

Title: — Women's title: — Other title: NA FOA title: —

Games: 22 Wins: 8 (36%) Draws: 3 (14%) Losses: 9 (41%) Other: 2

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As White 11 games 5W 2D 3L

King's Indian Attack 5 games 2W 1D 2L

(unspecified) 2 games 2W 0D 0L

Symmetrical Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Spassky Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Sicilian Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

English Opening 2 games 0W 1D 1L

Symmetrical Variation 2 games 0W 1D 1L

Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Three Knights, Fianchetto Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

King's Indian Attack, with e6 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Rapport-Jobava System 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Queen's Pawn Game 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Colle System 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Neo-Grünfeld Defense 1 game 0W 0D 0L

Ultra-Delayed Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 0L

As Black 8 games 3W 0D 5L

Réti Opening 2 games 1W 0D 1L

Anglo-Slav Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L

London Defensive System 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Gurevich System 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Sicilian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Accelerated Dragon 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Modern Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Zukertort Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Scotch Game 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Schmidt Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Four Knights Game 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Gunsberg Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

English Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Anglo-Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

King's Knight Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Slav Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Blunders Top 4 of 69

This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?

2025.07.04 · 50. Qg2 (−40.1% win chance) 1-0

Oatlhotse, Providence

Du Plessis, Heinco

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2023.10.03 · 61. Nf1 (−29.9% win chance) 0-1

Gillan Bwalya

Heinco Du Plessis

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2025.07.04 · 43. Bxg2 (−27% win chance) 1-0

Oatlhotse, Providence

Du Plessis, Heinco

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2025.05.01 · 45. Rhxf4 (−19% win chance) 0-1

Bwalya, Gillan

Du Plessis, Heinco

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Games Showing all 22 games

Date	Event	Round	Opponent	Result	Accuracy %	First moves
2025.07.05	South African Chess Open	11.5	2025.07.05 Chigozi, Egeonu (2028)	1	-	1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 e6 3. Bg2 d5
2025.07.04	South African Chess Open	9.3	2025.07.04 Oatlhotse, Providence (11300507) (2256)	1	83.80%	1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 d5 3. Bg2 Nc6
2025.07.03	South African Chess Open	8.5	2025.07.03 Ristovich, Dmitar (2019)	1	95.80%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Bf4 e6
2025.07.02	South African Chess Open	7.3	2025.07.02 Dinham, James (14327023) (2003)	0	-	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4
2025.07.01	South African Chess Open	6.5	2025.07.01 Selepe, Lwazi (14339056) (2042)	1	96.10%	1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 c5
2025.06.30	South African Chess Open	5.7	2025.06.30 Soojay, Jorah (14328666) (1903)	0	95.20%	1. Nf3 d5 2. e3 Bf5 3. c4 e6
2025.06.29	South African Chess Open	4.6	2025.06.29 Samuels, Ethan (14321068) (2012)	½	95.90%	1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7
2025.06.28	South African Chess Open	3.3	2025.06.28 Beukes, Dante M (15200540) (2246)	0	86.50%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4
2025.06.28	South African Chess Open	2.10	2025.06.28 Combrink, Juan-Louis (14383217) (1775)	*	-	1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7
2025.06.27	South African Chess Open	10.1	2025.06.27 Mhango, Banele (14327040) (2221)	0	90.80%	1. c4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. b3 Bf5
2025.05.01	Round 9: Du Plessis, Heinco - Bwalya, Gillan	9.5	2025.05.01 Bwalya, Gillan (8700257) (2336)	0	90.00%	1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 e5
2025.04.30	Round 8: Lin, Chenyi - Du Plessis, Heinco	8.9	2025.04.30 Lin, Chenyi (14337860) (2050)	1	96.90%	1. Nf3 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. c4 c6
2025.04.30	Round 7: Du Plessis, Heinco - Andrade, Ivan	7.8	2025.04.30 Andrade, Ivan (14800039) (2161)	0	98.40%	1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 b5 3. Bg2 Bb7
2025.04.29	Round 6: Xulu, Lindokuhle - Du Plessis, Heinco	6.10	2025.04.29 Xulu, Lindokuhle (14320665) (1939)	1	91.70%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6
2025.04.28	Round 5: Du Plessis, Heinco - Zhemba, Jemusse	5.12	2025.04.28 Zhemba, Jemusse (11001933) (2224)	1	92.40%	1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nc6 3. d4 Bf5
2025.04.28	Round 4: Du Plessis, Heinco - Mnyasta, Charlton	4.11	2025.04.28 Mnyasta, Charlton (14343371) (2104)	0	-	1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 e6
2025.04.27	Round 3: Mlambo, Ishmael - Du Plessis, Heinco	3.13	2025.04.27 Mlambo, Ishmael (14355086) (1880)	1	-	1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 c6 3. e3 d5
2025.04.27	Round 2: Du Plessis, Heinco - Mazibuko, Khanya	2.15	2025.04.27 Mazibuko, Khanya (14321041) (2046)	½	-	1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 g6
2025.04.26	Round 1: Van Zyl-Rudd, Jack - Du Plessis, Heinco	1.7	2025.04.26 Van Zyl-Rudd, Jack (14309017) (2218)	0	-	1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5
2023.10.03	Round 7: Heinco Du Plessis - Gillan Bwalya		2023.10.03 Gillan Bwalya (2380)	0	91.20%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4 d5
2023.10.02	Round 6: Prince Daniel Mulenga - Heinco Du Plessis		2023.10.02 Prince Daniel Mulenga (2203)	*	92.50%	1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6
2023.10.02	Round 5: Heinco Du Plessis - Watu Kobese		2023.10.02 Watu Kobese (2305)	½	93.90%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. c4 Bg7