IM Michael Simpson

IM Michael Simpson has a rating of 2229 in the most recent games stored here. ChessBinder has 111 games of Michael Simpson, played from 16 June 2022 to 21 June 2026. The most recent is a loss with Black against Chitumbo Mwali in Round 4 of 2026 African Individual Chess Championships, on 21 June 2026.

Games from the events ChessBinder has covered since 4 October 2026, and from the Lichess broadcast database since 5 January 2020.

In these games

Games
111
Won
39
Drawn
19
Lost
36

Games

  1. Lost1–0as BlackagainstIM Mwali, Chitumbo23272026 African Individual Chess Championships, Round 4 · English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights, Fianchetto VariationReplay the game against Mwali, Chitumbo
  2. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstIM George Samir, David23802026 African Individual Chess Championships, Round 3 · Ruy Lopez: Closed, Delayed ExchangeReplay the game against George Samir, David
  3. Drew½–½as Blackagainst Dinham, James2108SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open, Round 11 · Zukertort Opening: Sicilian InvitationReplay the game against Dinham, James
  4. Lost1–0as BlackagainstIM Karsten, Jan2385SA Adult Closed 2026 | Women, Round 5 · Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights VariationReplay the game against Karsten, Jan
  5. Drew½–½as BlackagainstIM Cawdery, Daniel2337SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open, Round 7 · Sicilian Defense: French VariationReplay the game against Cawdery, Daniel
  6. Lost1–0as BlackagainstIM Karsten, Jan2385SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open, Round 5 · Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights VariationReplay the game against Karsten, Jan
  7. Drew½–½as BlackagainstFM Klaasen, Calvin John2190SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open, Round 3 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights VariationReplay the game against Klaasen, Calvin John
  8. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstFM Mhango, Banele2225SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open, Round 4 · Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin VariationReplay the game against Mhango, Banele
  9. No resultas WhiteagainstFM Barrish, Daniel2290SA Adult Closed 2026 | Women, Round 2 · Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls DefenseOpen the game against Barrish, Daniel
  10. Lost1–0as BlackagainstFM Levitan, Judah Nathan2205SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open, Round 1 · Sicilian Defense: Four Knights VariationReplay the game against Levitan, Judah Nathan
  11. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstIM Levitan, Caleb Levi2192SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open, Round 6 · Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Modern VariationReplay the game against Levitan, Caleb Levi
  12. Won1–0as WhiteagainstFM Van Zyl-Rudd, Jack2230SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open, Round 10 · Sicilian Defense: ClosedReplay the game against Van Zyl-Rudd, Jack
  13. Lost1–0as BlackagainstCM Mazibuko, Khanya2069SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open, Round 9 · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo AttackReplay the game against Mazibuko, Khanya
  14. Lost0–1as Whiteagainst- Mnyasta, Charlton2158SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open, Round 8 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional VariationReplay the game against Mnyasta, Charlton
  15. Won1–0as WhiteagainstFM Barrish, Daniel2290SA Adult Closed 2026 | Open, Round 2 · Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls DefenseReplay the game against Barrish, Daniel
  16. Lost1–0as BlackagainstFM Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy2379Fujairah Global 2025 | Masters | Boards 1-100, Round 1 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern VariationReplay the game against Ajay Santhosh Parvathareddy
  17. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstFM Noy, Eyal2308Fujairah Global 2025 | Masters | Boards 1-100, Round 8 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Norwegian VariationReplay the game against Noy, Eyal
  18. Won0–1as BlackagainstFM Nayak Rajesh2352Fujairah Global 2025 | Masters | Boards 1-100, Round 9 · Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation AcceptedReplay the game against Nayak Rajesh
  19. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstFM Levitan, Judah Nathan2306Fujairah Global 2025 | Masters | Boards 1-100, Round 3 · Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein SystemReplay the game against Levitan, Judah Nathan
  20. Drew½–½as BlackagainstFM Lyutsinger, Iren2308Fujairah Global 2025 | Masters | Boards 1-100, Round 6 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen VariationReplay the game against Lyutsinger, Iren
  21. Won1–0as WhiteagainstWGM Frayna, Janelle Mae2297Fujairah Global 2025 | Masters | Boards 1-100, Round 7 · Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, Main LineReplay the game against Frayna, Janelle Mae
  22. Lost1–0as BlackagainstFM Ghayourifar, Amir2307Fujairah Global 2025 | Masters | Boards 1-100, Round 5 · Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, NormalReplay the game against Ghayourifar, Amir
  23. Won1–0as WhiteagainstFM Potawad Anirudhha2301Fujairah Global 2025 | Masters | Boards 1-100, Round 4 · Sicilian Defense: French VariationReplay the game against Potawad Anirudhha
  24. Lost1–0as BlackagainstFM Citak, Selim2328Fujairah Global 2025 | Masters | Boards 1-100, Round 2 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Westphalian VariationReplay the game against Citak, Selim
  25. Drew½–½as BlackagainstIM Oatlhotse, Providence2256South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 11 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights VariationReplay the game against Oatlhotse, Providence
  26. Drew½–½as BlackagainstIM Beukes, Dante M2246South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 7 · Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation AcceptedReplay the game against Beukes, Dante M
  27. Won1–0as Whiteagainst Mgobhozi, Bhekinkosi2057South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 6 · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo AttackReplay the game against Mgobhozi, Bhekinkosi
  28. Won0–1as BlackagainstCM Nevin, Tyler1883South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 9 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen VariationReplay the game against Nevin, Tyler
  29. Drew½–½as BlackagainstCM Mahlangu, Sello2014South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 5 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional VariationReplay the game against Mahlangu, Sello
  30. Drew½–½as BlackagainstFM Van Zyl-Rudd, Jack2228South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 3 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional VariationReplay the game against Van Zyl-Rudd, Jack
  31. No resultas BlackagainstCM Goosen, Anton1912South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 1 · Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen DefenseOpen the game against Goosen, Anton
  32. No resultas BlackagainstCM Goosen, Anton1912South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 1Open the game against Goosen, Anton
  33. Drew½–½as WhiteagainstFM Mhango, Banele2221South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 8 · Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz DefenseReplay the game against Mhango, Banele
  34. Drew½–½as Whiteagainst Dinham, James1975South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 4 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf VariationReplay the game against Dinham, James
  35. Won1–0as Whiteagainst Samuels, Ethan2012South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 2 · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo AttackReplay the game against Samuels, Ethan
  36. Won1–0as Whiteagainst Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas1941South African Open 2025 | Championship Section, Round 10 · Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra VariationReplay the game against Jacobs, Calvin Nicholas
  37. No resultas WhiteagainstGM Adly, Ahmed25972025 African Individual Chess Championships | Open, Round 7 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseOpen the game against Adly, Ahmed
  38. Won1–0as WhiteagainstFM Ashraf, Shereif22642025 African Individual Chess Championships | Open, Round 2 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams AttackReplay the game against Ashraf, Shereif
  39. Won1–0as WhiteagainstIM Wafa, Hamed23672025 African Individual Chess Championships | Open, Round 3 · Ruy Lopez: OpenReplay the game against Wafa, Hamed
  40. Lost1–0as Blackagainst Ahmed, Ahmed Alaa22232025 African Individual Chess Championships | Open, Round 6 · Catalan Opening: Open DefenseReplay the game against Ahmed, Ahmed Alaa
  41. Lost1–0as BlackagainstGM Amin, Bassem26492025 African Individual Chess Championships | Open, Round 4 · Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6Replay the game against Amin, Bassem
  42. No resultas BlackagainstFM Alhassadi, Yousef A.21652025 African Individual Chess Championships | Open, Round 9 · Scotch Game: Schmidt VariationOpen the game against Alhassadi, Yousef A.
  43. Lost1–0as BlackagainstFM Nsubuga, Haruna21372025 African Individual Chess Championships | Open, Round 8 · Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's OpeningReplay the game against Nsubuga, Haruna
  44. Won1–0as WhiteagainstFM Amdouni, Zoubaier22262025 African Individual Chess Championships | Open, Round 5 · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo AttackReplay the game against Amdouni, Zoubaier
  45. No resultas BlackagainstCM Naipal, Hoolan18442025 African Individual Chess Championships | Open, Round 1Open the game against Naipal, Hoolan
  46. Won1–0as WhiteagainstFM Andrade, Ivan2161Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025, Round 9 · Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls DefenseReplay the game against Andrade, Ivan
  47. Won0–1as Blackagainst Katsande Tanaka2070Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025, Round 7 · Sicilian Defense: ClosedReplay the game against Katsande Tanaka
  48. Won1–0as WhiteagainstIM Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi2116Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025, Round 8 · Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto VariationReplay the game against Mabusela, Johannes Manyedi
  49. Lost1–0as Blackagainst Dinham, James1945Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025, Round 6 · Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check LineReplay the game against Dinham, James
  50. Lost0–1as WhiteagainstIM Oatlhotse, Providence2236Moja Chess Extravaganza 2025, Round 5 · Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern VariationReplay the game against Oatlhotse, Providence