Player profile
McNabb, Matthew David
Dossier
32 of 45 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 88%
Opened Nf3: 13/16Opened d4: 2/16Opened e4: 1/16
Castled kingside: 27Same-side castling: 25Did not castle: 3Opposite-side castling: 3Castled queenside: 2
Played on the queenside: 12Fianchettoed kingside: 11Fianchettoed queenside: 9Played in the center: 9Played on the kingside: 6
Initiated exchanges: 23Space advantage: 22Sacrificed material: 22Active pieces: 21Backward pawn: 19Isolated pawn: 16Kept the bishop pair: 16Missed tactics: 9Played gambits: 4Avoided exchanges: 3
Openings
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As White 23 games 12W 6D 5L
English Opening 7 games 3W 3D 1L
Agincourt Defense 4 games 2W 1D 1L
(unspecified)
4 games
2W
1D
1L
Anglo-Indian Defense 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Queen's Indian Formation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
King's Knight Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Symmetrical Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Four Knights Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
King's Indian Defense 4 games 3W 1D 0L
Orthodox Variation 4 games 3W 1D 0L
Glek Defense
2 games
1W
1D
0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Bayonet Attack
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queen's Gambit Declined 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Queen's Knight Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Cambridge Springs Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Capablanca Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Sicilian Defense 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Fianchetto Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Hyperaccelerated Dragon 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Zukertort Opening 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Black Mustang Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queenside Fianchetto Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Indian Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Budapest Gambit Accepted 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Main Line
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Queen's Gambit Accepted 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Old Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Normal Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Tarrasch Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Symmetrical Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Semi-Slav Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Réti Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Advance Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
As Black 22 games 9W 6D 7L
Sicilian Defense 12 games 5W 3D 4L
Kalashnikov Variation 4 games 1W 2D 1L
(unspecified)
4 games
1W
2D
1L
Closed 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Traditional
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack 2 games 0W 0D 2L
(unspecified)
2 games
0W
0D
2L
Smith-Morra Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Bowdler Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Mengarini Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Semi-Slav Defense 2 games 0W 0D 2L
Stoltz Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Queen's Pawn Game 2 games 0W 2D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Colle System 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Four Knights Game 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Glek System 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Semi-Slav Defense Accepted 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Slav Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Italian Game 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Blackburne-Kostić Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
King's Indian Attack, with e6 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Blunders Top 4 of 133
This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 45 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.01.12 | New Zealand Rapid Chess Championships 2026 | 9.7 | 2026.01.12 Forster, William (4301358) (1876) | 1 | 86.80% | 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 | |
| 2026.01.12 | New Zealand Rapid Chess Championships 2026 | 8.7 | 2026.01.12 Dare, Richard J (4301722) (1849) | ½ | - | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 f5 | |
| 2026.01.11 | New Zealand Rapid Chess Championships 2026 | 7.2 | 2026.01.11 Keith, Matthew (4320913) (1993) | 0 | 89.40% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.01.11 | New Zealand Rapid Chess Championships 2026 | 6.7 | 2026.01.11 Vry, Fabian (34666869) (1606) | 1 | - | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 b6 | |
| 2026.01.11 | New Zealand Rapid Chess Championships 2026 | 5.10 | 2026.01.11 Thurner, Anya (4307780) (1841) | 1 | - | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.01.11 | New Zealand Rapid Chess Championships 2026 | 3.9 | 2026.01.11 Sun, Nathan (4315332) (1796) | 0 | - | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 g6 | |
| 2026.01.11 | New Zealand Rapid Chess Championships 2026 | 2.8 | 2026.01.11 Grant, Tyne (4328124) (1746) | ½ | - | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 | |
| 2026.01.11 | New Zealand Rapid Chess Championships 2026 | 1.8 | 2026.01.11 Taurima, Alex (4323890) (1346) | 1 | 92.70% | 1. e4 c5 2. Bc4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 | |
| 2026.01.10 | 2025 NZ Champs | 9.7 | 2026.01.10 Salasan, Haran (3221253) (1989) | 0 | 83.00% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.01.09 | 2025 NZ Champs | 8.10 | 2026.01.09 Sun, Nathan (4315332) (1796) | 1 | - | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3 Nc6 | |
| 2026.01.08 | 2025 NZ Champs | 7.12 | 2026.01.08 Van Meter, Lester (2001691) (1918) | 1 | 95.30% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g6 | |
| 2026.01.07 | 2025 NZ Champs | 6.11 | 2026.01.07 Gan, Emily Cathay (4310608) (1832) | 0 | - | 1. c4 Nf6 2. d4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 | |
| 2026.01.05 | 2025 NZ Champs | 5.6 | 2026.01.05 Ker, Anthony F (4300084) (2191) | 0 | 85.80% | 1. Nf3 c5 2. e4 g6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.01.04 | 2025 NZ Champs | 4.5 | 2026.01.04 Steele, Hayden (4319176) (1853) | 0 | 87.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 | |
| 2026.01.04 | 2025 NZ Champs | 3.4 | 2026.01.04 Smith, Robert W (4300190) (2136) | ½ | - | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| 2026.01.04 | 2025 NZ Champs | 2.8 | 2026.01.04 Johnson, Quentin J.F. (4301480) (1959) | 1 | - | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. cxd5 cxd5 | |
| 2026.01.02 | 2025 NZ Champs | 1.7 | 2026.01.02 Thurner, Anya (4307780) (1841) | ½ | - | 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 e6 3. e3 Nf6 | |
| 2025.09.28 | South Island Rapid Chess Championships | 6.6 | 2025.09.28 Grant, Tyne (4328124) (1586) | 1 | 73.60% | 1. Nf3 Nc6 2. d4 d6 3. e4 Nf6 | |
| 2025.09.28 | South Island Rapid Chess Championships | 5.10 | 2025.09.28 Familton, Gregory (4317190) (1741) | 1 | 85.10% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 | |
| 2025.09.28 | South Island Rapid Chess Championships | 4.4 | 2025.09.28 Liu, Richard Jingjie (4316967) (1905) | 0 | 80.30% | 1. Nf3 b6 2. c4 Bb7 3. Nc3 e6 | |
| 2025.09.27 | Round 3: Dare, Richard J - McNabb, Matthew David | 3.4 | 2025.09.27 Dare, Richard J (4301722) (1860) | ½ | - | 1. d4 d5 2. e3 Bf5 3. Bd3 e6 | |
| 2025.09.27 | South Island Rapid Chess Championships | 2.5 | 2025.09.27 Gold, Hamish R (4301579) (1717) | 0 | - | 1. Nf3 e6 2. c4 d5 3. e3 c6 | |
| 2025.09.27 | 2025 South Island Chess Championships | 8.7 | 2025.09.27 Muthukumaran, Sriram (4324005) (1643) | ½ | 97.30% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2025.09.26 | 2025 South Island Chess Championships | 7.10 | 2025.09.26 Cummings, Nick (4301218) (1897) | 1 | 91.00% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 d6 3. c4 Nbd7 | |
| 2025.09.26 | 2025 South Island Chess Championships | 6.4 | 2025.09.26 Liu, William Rui (4313593) (2064) | 0 | 83.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2025.09.25 | 2025 South Island Chess Championships | 4.4 | 2025.09.25 Zhang, Kendrick Botong (4307704) (2022) | ½ | - | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 c5 | |
| 2025.09.25 | 2025 South Island Chess Championships | 5.9 | 2025.09.25 Christie, Richie (4307470) (1808) | 1 | 90.20% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nd2 d5 3. e3 g6 | |
| 2025.05.18 | Round 6: McNabb, Matthew David - Francisco Jorda | 6.5 | 2025.05.18 Francisco Jorda | 1 | 93.40% | 1. Nf3 d6 2. d4 g6 3. c4 Bg7 | |
| 2025.05.17 | Round 5: Langford, Joshua - McNabb, Matthew David | 5.2 | 2025.05.17 Langford, Joshua (4314557) (1890) | 0 | 85.40% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 | |
| 2025.05.17 | Round 3: McNabb, Matthew David - McIntosh, Fraser | 3.4 | 2025.05.17 McIntosh, Fraser (4330021) (1550) | 1 | 85.70% | 1. Nf3 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2025.05.16 | Round 2: Muthukumaran, Sriram - McNabb, Matthew David | 2.2 | 2025.05.16 Muthukumaran, Sriram (4324005) (1588) | ½ | 91.10% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2025.05.16 | Round 1: McNabb, Matthew David - Familton, Gregory | 1.2 | 2025.05.16 Familton, Gregory (4317190) (1706) | 1 | 98.10% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 e6 3. d4 Nf6 | |
| 2024.07.14 | Round 6: McNabb, Matthew David - Ong, Rommel | 6.6 | 2024.07.14 Ong, Rommel (5259630) (1865) | 1 | 94.80% | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| 2024.07.14 | Round 5: Zara, Baraa - McNabb, Matthew David | 5.9 | 2024.07.14 Zara, Baraa (4310810) (1768) | 1 | 77.20% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4 | |
| 2024.07.14 | Round 4: McNabb, Matthew David - Lukey, Stephen G | 4.4 | 2024.07.14 Lukey, Stephen G (4300386) (2152) | 0 | 83.30% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 e6 3. e3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.07.13 | Round 3: Tyne Grant - McNabb, Matthew David | 3.8 | 2024.07.13 Tyne Grant (5) | 1 | 90.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. a3 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| 2024.07.13 | Round 1: Gilmore, Blake - McNabb, Matthew David | 1.5 | 2024.07.13 Gilmore, Blake (4317548) (1715) | ½ | 92.20% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 e6 3. Bg2 Nf6 | |
| 2024.07.13 | Round 8: McNabb, Matthew David - Jackson, Jon R | 8.8 | 2024.07.13 Jackson, Jon R (4326580) | 1 | 75.30% | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 d5 | |
| 2024.07.12 | Round 7: Lukey, Stephen G - McNabb, Matthew David | 7.4 | 2024.07.12 Lukey, Stephen G (4300386) (2078) | 0 | 82.60% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.07.12 | Round 6: McNabb, Matthew David - Johnson, Quentin J.F. | 6.6 | 2024.07.12 Johnson, Quentin J.F. (4301480) (1957) | 1 | 78.30% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 d4 3. b4 g6 | |
| 2024.07.11 | Round 5: Cummings, Nick - McNabb, Matthew David | 5.7 | 2024.07.11 Cummings, Nick (4301218) (1893) | ½ | 90.30% | 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 | |
| 2024.07.11 | Round 4: McNabb, Matthew David - Christie, Richie | 4.11 | 2024.07.11 Christie, Richie (4307470) (1862) | 1 | 96.90% | 1. Nf3 e6 2. c4 d5 3. e3 f5 | |
| 2024.05.19 | Round 6: McNabb, Matthew David - Nokes, Roger I | 2024.05.19 Nokes, Roger I (4300068) (2305) | ½ | 86.20% | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. Nc3 Nc6 | ||
| 2024.05.18 | Round 5: Rains, Edward - McNabb, Matthew David | 2024.05.18 Rains, Edward (4302940) (1997) | ½ | 94.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. Be2 Nc6 3. d3 g6 | ||
| 2024.05.18 | Round 4: McNabb, Matthew David - Dharmasena, Gavith | 2024.05.18 Dharmasena, Gavith (453480) (1844) | 1 | 98.40% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 e6 3. e3 Nf6 |