Player profile
Potgieter, Edward
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22 of 22 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 90.3%
Opened e4: 12/12
Castled kingside: 12Same-side castling: 12Did not castle: 5Castled queenside: 5Opposite-side castling: 3
Played in the center: 8Fianchettoed queenside: 7Played on the queenside: 5Played on the kingside: 4Fianchettoed kingside: 4
Active pieces: 16Sacrificed material: 15Kept the bishop pair: 10Space advantage: 10Initiated exchanges: 10Backward pawn: 9Missed tactics: 9Isolated pawn: 8Avoided exchanges: 6Played gambits: 5
Openings
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As White 12 games 3W 2D 7L
Sicilian Defense 7 games 2W 2D 3L
Kan Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Maróczy Bind, Réti Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Scheveningen Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Keres Attack
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Accelerated Dragon 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Maróczy Bind
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Kramnik Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Taimanov Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Classical Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Najdorf Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
English Attack
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Scotch Game 2 games 0W 0D 2L
Modern Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Scotch Gambit 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Advance Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Scandinavian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Modern Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Gipslis Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Czech Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Bishop's Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Paulsen Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
As Black 10 games 5W 2D 3L
Ruy Lopez 4 games 2W 1D 1L
Closed 2 games 0W 1D 1L
Anti-Marshall
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Center Attack
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Exchange Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Gligoric Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Morphy Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Anderssen Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queen's Pawn Game 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Symmetrical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Colle System 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Traditional Colle
1 game
1W
0D
0L
English Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L
King's English Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Nimzo-Indian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Classical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Keres Defense
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Italian Game 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Rosentreter Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Bogo-Indian Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Nimzowitsch Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Blunders Top 4 of 107
This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 22 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025.06.28 | South African Chess Open | 1.10 | 2025.06.28 Pitschka, Claus (4617762) (2138) | 0 | 85.60% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. c3 e6 | |
| 2025.05.01 | Round 9: Potgieter, Edward - Hansen, Marcques | 9.3 | 2025.05.01 Hansen, Marcques (14318520) (1809) | 1 | 95.90% | 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nxd5 | |
| 2025.04.30 | Round 8: Makhosonke, Kuhlase Matthiolus - Potgieter, Edward | 8.8 | 2025.04.30 Makhosonke, Kuhlase Matthiolus (14311283) (1818) | 1 | 82.10% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d5 3. e3 c5 | |
| 2025.04.30 | Round 7: Potgieter, Edward - Zwakala, Ntando | 7.9 | 2025.04.30 Zwakala, Ntando (14308967) (1968) | 0 | 87.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2025.04.29 | Round 6: Metcalfe, Allister - Potgieter, Edward | 6.10 | 2025.04.29 Metcalfe, Allister (123065170) (1821) | 1 | 91.90% | 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 d5 | |
| 2025.01.10 | Round 8: Potgieter, Edward - Salem, Abdarahim | 8.12 | 2025.01.10 Salem, Abdarahim (14322200) (1764) | 0 | 86.20% | 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 c6 | |
| 2024.09.28 | Round 8: Potgieter, Edward - Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas | 8.13 | 2024.09.28 Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas (14333279) (1813) | 0 | 86.40% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.09.28 | Round 7: Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi - Potgieter, Edward | 7.8 | 2024.09.28 Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi (14300702) (2128) | 0 | 88.10% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2024.09.27 | Round 6: Potgieter, Edward - Deysel, Kaleb | 6.14 | 2024.09.27 Deysel, Kaleb (14341662) (1667) | 1 | 96.20% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.09.27 | Round 5: Ngcongo, Minenhle - Potgieter, Edward | 5.15 | 2024.09.27 Ngcongo, Minenhle (14332370) (1869) | ½ | 89.40% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 | |
| 2024.09.26 | Round 4: Potgieter, Edward - Handiya Joseph | 4.9 | 2024.09.26 Handiya Joseph (8723419) (2107) | 0 | 92.60% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 | |
| 2024.09.26 | Round 3: Tak, Rannveer - Potgieter, Edward | 3.15 | 2024.09.26 Tak, Rannveer (14346613) (1704) | 1 | 96.70% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 | |
| 2024.09.25 | Round 1: Cawdery, Daniel - Potgieter, Edward | 1.2 | 2024.09.25 Cawdery, Daniel (14300249) (2356) | 0 | 86.90% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 | |
| 2024.06.20 | 2024 AFRICAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS - U16 OPEN | 7 | 2024.06.20 Kandil, Ahmed (10628401) (2069) | 0 | 86.40% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 | |
| 2024.06.18 | Round 4: Potgieter, Edward - Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas | 2024.06.18 Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas (14333279) (1785) | ½ | 93.70% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c4 Nc6 | ||
| 2024.06.17 | Round 3: Potgieter, Edward - Abdallah, Mohamed Khalil | 2024.06.17 Abdallah, Mohamed Khalil (5529506) (1724) | 0 | 89.90% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | ||
| 2024.01.07 | Round 9: Tezihano Mnyasta - Edward Potgieter | 2024.01.07 Tezihano Mnyasta | 1 | 86.80% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 | ||
| 2024.01.06 | Round 8: Edward Potgieter - Watu Kobese | 2024.01.06 Watu Kobese | 0 | 92.10% | 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d3 c6 | ||
| 2024.01.06 | Round 7: Edward Potgieter - Tyler Nevin | 2024.01.06 Tyler Nevin | ½ | 90.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | ||
| 2024.01.05 | Round 6: Calvin John Klaasen - Edward Potgieter | 2024.01.05 Calvin John Klaasen | ½ | 91.80% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ | ||
| 2024.01.05 | Round 5: Edward Potgieter - Brooklyn Waguta | 2024.01.05 Brooklyn Waguta | 1 | 98.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | ||
| 2024.01.04 | Round 4: Jiraan Braaf - Edward Potgieter | 2024.01.04 Jiraan Braaf | 1 | 92.40% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 |