Player profile
Bwalya, Gillan
Dossier
36 of 40 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 88.2%
Opened d4: 11/14Opened e4: 3/14
Castled kingside: 24Same-side castling: 22Castled queenside: 2Did not castle: 1Opposite-side castling: 1
Played on the queenside: 11Played in the center: 10Played on the kingside: 7Fianchettoed kingside: 3Fianchettoed queenside: 3
Active pieces: 20Kept the bishop pair: 19Sacrificed material: 18Initiated exchanges: 16Space advantage: 15Isolated pawn: 14Backward pawn: 12Avoided exchanges: 7Missed tactics: 7Played gambits: 3
Openings
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As White 16 games 10W 2D 4L
Nimzo-Indian Defense 3 games 3W 0D 0L
Classical Variation 2 games 2W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Milner-Barry Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Sämisch Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queen's Gambit Declined 3 games 2W 0D 1L
Exchange Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Sämisch Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Reshevsky Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Janowski Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
King's Indian Defense 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Normal Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Rare Defenses
1 game
1W
0D
0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Sicilian Defense 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Franco-Sicilian Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Najdorf Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Main Line
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Catalan Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Closed 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Slav Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Chebanenko Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Grünfeld Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Modern Exchange Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Blumenfeld Countergambit 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Duz-Khotimirsky Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Ruy Lopez 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Closed 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Flohr System
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Torre Attack 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Fianchetto Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
As Black 15 games 8W 3D 4L
Sicilian Defense 4 games 3W 0D 1L
Smith-Morra Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Closed 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Taimanov Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Bastrikov Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
French Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Indian Defense 2 games 1W 1D 0L
Accelerated London System 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Tartakower Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
English Opening 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Symmetrical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3
1 game
1W
0D
0L
King's English Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Two Knights Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Old Indian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Normal Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
King's Indian Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Ruy Lopez 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Closed 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Breyer Defense, Zaitsev Hybrid
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Nimzo-Indian Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Classical Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Noa Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Bishop's Opening 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Vienna Hybrid 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Hromádka Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Rapport-Jobava System 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queen's Gambit Declined 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Semi-Tarrasch Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Blunders Top 4 of 158
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Games Showing all 40 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.08.30 | 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open | 9.2 | 2026.08.30 Mwale, Joseph (16400135) (2322) | 0 | 85.50% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 Be7 | |
| 2026.08.30 | 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open | 7.2 | 2026.08.30 Jilowa, Tito (8701644) (2175) | 1 | 61.00% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.08.29 | 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open | 8.1 | 2026.08.29 Daka, Justin (8705364) (2196) | 0 | 83.00% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 Nbd7 | |
| 2026.08.29 | 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open | 6.2 | 2026.08.29 Paiva, Donaldo (14800098) (2202) | ½ | 79.10% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 d5 3. e3 e6 | |
| 2026.08.29 | 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open | 5.2 | 2026.08.29 Kabwe Timothy (8707200) (2161) | 1 | 90.30% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d6 | |
| 2026.08.29 | 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open | 4.4 | 2026.08.29 Matola, Enerest (1930) | 1 | 89.70% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 e5 | |
| 2026.08.28 | 2026 Malawi Open Chess Championship - Open | 3.2 | 2026.08.28 Mwale, George (20500254) (2062) | ½ | 92.60% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 | |
| 2026.08.28 | 2026 MALAWI OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP | 2.2 | 2026.08.28 Mulenga Benjamin (8714908) (1948) | 1 | 95.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Nc6 | |
| 2026.08.28 | 2026 MALAWI OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP | 1.2 | 2026.08.28 Kapende Charles (20501072) (1811) | 1 | 96.30% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 e6 | |
| 2025.05.01 | Round 9: Du Plessis, Heinco - Bwalya, Gillan | 9.5 | 2025.05.01 Du Plessis, Heinco (14306263) (2012) | 1 | 86.30% | 1. Nf3 c5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 e5 | |
| 2025.04.30 | Round 8: Bwalya, Gillan - Musonda Chola | 8.3 | 2025.04.30 Musonda Chola (8706050) (2127) | 0 | 82.70% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 c5 3. d5 e6 | |
| 2025.04.30 | Round 7: Karsten, Jan - Bwalya, Gillan | 7.2 | 2025.04.30 Karsten, Jan (14350653) (2327) | 0 | 92.40% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 | |
| 2025.04.29 | Round 6: Bwalya, Gillan - Miguel, Sergio | 6.2 | 2025.04.29 Miguel, Sergio (10100792) (2257) | 1 | 89.20% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2025.04.28 | Round 5: Mlahleki, Vusimuzi - Bwalya, Gillan | 5.5 | 2025.04.28 Mlahleki, Vusimuzi (14318539) (2036) | 1 | 90.20% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 e6 3. Nge2 a6 | |
| 2025.04.28 | Round 4: Xulu, Lindokuhle - Bwalya, Gillan | 4.7 | 2025.04.28 Xulu, Lindokuhle (14320665) (1939) | 1 | - | 1. d4 Nf6 2. g3 e6 3. Bg2 d5 | |
| 2025.04.27 | Round 3: Bwalya, Gillan - Rogov, Matfey | 3.3 | 2025.04.27 Rogov, Matfey (44191308) (2333) | 0 | - | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 | |
| 2025.04.26 | Round 1: Bwalya, Gillan - Andrade, Ivan | 1.1 | 2025.04.26 Andrade, Ivan (14800039) (2161) | 1 | - | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2025.04.17 | Round 2: Kaoma, Micheal - Bwalya, Gillan | 2.1 | 2025.04.17 Kaoma, Micheal (8701431) (2236) | ½ | - | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2024.09.29 | Round 9: Bwalya, Gillan - Bouah, Lyndon | 9.2 | 2024.09.29 Bouah, Lyndon (14300052) (2052) | 1 | 92.20% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| 2024.09.28 | Round 8: Bwalya, Gillan - Cawdery, Daniel | 8.2 | 2024.09.28 Cawdery, Daniel (14300249) (2356) | ½ | 95.20% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 | |
| 2024.09.24 | Round 7: Mnguni, Jacob Dumisani - Bwalya, Gillan | 7.1 | 2024.09.24 Mnguni, Jacob Dumisani (14320908) (2195) | 0 | 91.20% | 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e4 Bb4 | |
| 2024.09.24 | Round 6: Bwalya, Gillan - Felix, Raphael | 6.1 | 2024.09.24 Felix, Raphael (14339544) (1987) | 1 | 93.20% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.09.24 | Round 5: Rogov, Matfey - Bwalya, Gillan | 5.1 | 2024.09.24 Rogov, Matfey (44191308) (2188) | ½ | 94.70% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 | |
| 2024.09.24 | Round 4: Bwalya, Gillan - Mnyasta, Charlton | 4.1 | 2024.09.24 Mnyasta, Charlton (14343371) (2187) | 1 | 94.10% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 a6 | |
| 2024.09.24 | Round 3: Khumalo, Keith - Bwalya, Gillan | 3.1 | 2024.09.24 Khumalo, Keith (14319470) (2152) | 1 | 77.40% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e6 3. Bf4 d5 | |
| 2024.09.24 | Round 2: Bwalya, Gillan - Mgobhozi, Bhekinkosi | 2.1 | 2024.09.24 Mgobhozi, Bhekinkosi (14322390) (2036) | 1 | 95.80% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2024.09.24 | Round 1: Mnyasta, Tezihano - Bwalya, Gillan | 1.1 | 2024.09.24 Mnyasta, Tezihano (14339447) (1885) | 1 | 94.60% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 | |
| 2024.08.14 | Round 4: Bwalya, Gillan - Chumfwa, Stanley | 4.1 | 2024.08.14 Chumfwa, Stanley (8700117) (2189) | 0 | 88.40% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5 Bg7 | |
| 2024.08.13 | Round 3: Dimba, James - Bwalya, Gillan | 3.1 | 2024.08.13 Dimba, James (8700729) (2069) | 1 | 90.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2024.08.13 | Round 2: Bwalya, Gillan - Mwape, William | 2.2 | 2024.08.13 Mwape, William (8705453) (2169) | 1 | 69.70% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5 | |
| 2024.08.13 | Round 1: Banda Alton - Bwalya, Gillan | 1.2 | 2024.08.13 Banda Alton (8722501) (2064) | 0 | 92.40% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 Nc6 | |
| ????.??.?? | 2024 MINERVA INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT | 8.3 | ????.??.?? Oatlhotse, Providence (11300507) (2206) | 0 | 77.00% | 1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 | |
| 2023.10.04 | Round 9: Gillan Bwalya - Prince Chidembo | 2023.10.04 Prince Chidembo (11006374) (1903) | * | 93.80% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | ||
| 2023.10.03 | Round 8: Jan Karsten - Gillan Bwalya | 2023.10.03 Jan Karsten (2249) | 0 | 93.30% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 | ||
| 2023.10.03 | Round 7: Heinco Du Plessis - Gillan Bwalya | 2023.10.03 Heinco Du Plessis (2020) | 1 | 96.20% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4 d5 | ||
| 2023.10.02 | Round 6: Gillan Bwalya - Adham Fawzy | 2023.10.02 Adham Fawzy (2535) | * | 88.90% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+ | ||
| 2023.10.02 | Round 5: Gillan Bwalya - Michael Simpson | 2023.10.02 Michael Simpson (2077) | 1 | 92.80% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 | ||
| 2023.10.01 | Round 4: Prince Daniel Mulenga - Gillan Bwalya | 2023.10.01 Prince Daniel Mulenga (2203) | ½ | 46.30% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 | ||
| 2023.10.01 | Round 3: Gillan Bwalya - Joseph Mwale | 2023.10.01 Joseph Mwale (2099) | 1 | 94.30% | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 | ||
| 2023.09.30 | Round 1: Gillan Bwalya - Khanya Mazibuko | 2023.09.30 Khanya Mazibuko | ½ | 92.30% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 |