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With the white pieces he most often steers games into the [Italian Game](/resources/openings/italian-game), a classical setup that suits his appetite for keeping pieces on the board and probing for weaknesses. His lucky charm, a compass, sits beside him during long games, a small nod to the bush guide's habit of always knowing the way home. Expect a fluent, attacking opponent who keeps the position tense and punishes loose play without mercy.","35","kziUr","South Africa","za","2cb5a6653f31577453d3da711c5b66083ad6b9aefd2082c6436eae52e281614d","2026-07-06",2646,"json",[15,18,21],{"question":16,"answer":17},"What rating is On?","On's estimated Elo is 2646, which places him between national master and FIDE master strength. At this level he rarely blunders and consistently outplays untitled opposition.",{"question":19,"answer":20},"What opening does On play?","With white he most frequently opens with the [Italian Game](/resources/openings/italian-game) and also handles the [Classical Caro-Kann](/resources/openings/classical-caro-kann) and [Classical French](/resources/openings/classical-french) when the position calls for it. As black he leans on the [King's Indian](/resources/openings/kings-indian), a hypermodern setup that suits his taste for complicated middlegames.",{"question":22,"answer":23},"Can master-level players beat On?","Yes, titled masters and strong experts can absolutely win against On, since 2646 sits inside their natural rating band rather than above it. The game will be sharp and tactically demanding, and casual masters who underestimate the position will lose. Serious preparation and accurate calculation are required.","Through the lens or chessboard, every move narrates an untold wilderness tale.","Male","Greetings traveler... stepping onto the board like a *cheetah* onto the open plain!!! My pieces are stalking... my *pounces* are patient... my eyes never blink!!! Come closer wildbeast... the savannah is wide and the final hunt awaits...","This South African wildlife videographer lives life with adrenaline and strategy among lions, elephants and cheetahs, translating wild savannah survival to the chessboard.",false,"2023-10-01T00:00:00.000Z","A Compass",{},"On Ringle","Wildlife Videographer",{"solid_sharp":35,"unprepared_theoretical":36},0.16,-0.125,{"stats":38,"whiteFingerprint":52,"blackFingerprint":122},{"total":39,"white":44,"black":48},{"games":40,"uniqueOpenings":41,"sharpness":35,"repertoireNarrowness":42,"theoryAdherence":43},2010,76,-0.81,0.56,{"games":45,"uniqueOpenings":41,"sharpness":46,"repertoireNarrowness":42,"theoryAdherence":47},1005,0.25,0.9,{"games":49,"uniqueOpenings":49,"sharpness":50,"repertoireNarrowness":49,"theoryAdherence":51},0,0.06,0.22,{"firstMove":53},[54],{"name":55,"percent":56,"count":57,"lines":58,"responses":60},"e4",100,983,[59],[55],[61,76,94,109],{"name":62,"percent":63,"count":64,"lines":65,"variationBreakdown":67},"e5",68.5,237,[66],[55,62],[68],{"name":69,"percent":70,"count":64,"lines":71},"Italian Game",67.3,[72],[55,62,73,74,75],"Nf3","Nc6","Bc4",{"name":77,"percent":78,"count":79,"lines":80,"variationBreakdown":83},"Sicilian",19.4,67,[81],[55,82],"c5",[84],{"name":85,"percent":86,"count":79,"lines":87,"mainlines":90},"Other vs Sicilian (2.Nf3)",60.4,[88],[55,82,73,89],"...",[91,92,93],"d4","Bb5","Bb5+",{"name":95,"percent":96,"count":97,"lines":98,"variationBreakdown":101},"French",2.9,10,[99],[55,100],"e6",[102],{"name":103,"percent":104,"count":97,"lines":105},"Classical French",58.8,[106],[55,100,91,107,108],"d5","Nc3",{"name":110,"percent":111,"count":112,"lines":113,"variationBreakdown":116},"Caro-Kann",9.2,32,[114],[55,115],"c6",[117],{"name":118,"percent":119,"count":112,"lines":120},"Classical Caro-Kann",61.5,[121],[55,115,91,107,108],{"vsFirstMove":123},[124,134],{"name":55,"lines":125,"responses":127},[126],[55],[128],{"name":129,"percent":104,"count":130,"lines":131},"Pirc",366,[132],[55,133],"d6",{"name":91,"lines":135,"responses":137},[136],[91],[138,144],{"name":139,"percent":140,"count":141,"lines":142},"Old Indian",47.5,123,[143],[91,133],{"name":145,"percent":146,"count":147,"lines":148,"variationBreakdown":151},"Indian systems",30.1,78,[149],[91,150],"Nf6",[152],{"name":153,"percent":154,"count":155,"lines":156},"King's Indian",23.6,12,[157],[91,150,158,159,108,160],"c4","g6","Bg7",{"defensive_aggressive":162,"simplifying_complicating":163,"category":164},0.85,0.83,5,"On plays sharply aggressive chess, leaning hard into attacking ideas rather than defensive shells. He keeps tension on the board, avoiding early trades and complicating positions to outmaneuver opponents in the middlegame. His repertoire stays mostly off the deepest mainlines, favoring practical setups like the [Italian Game](/resources/openings/italian-game) with white and the [King's Indian](/resources/openings/kings-indian) with black, where rich middlegame play matters more than memorized theory.",[167],{"rating":12,"msSinceEpoch":168},1777959396466,"On",{"sameStyle":171,"different":190},[172,178,184],{"botId":173,"name":174,"elo":175,"country":176,"countryCode":177,"category":164},"coviK","Queenie McCheck",2649,"Ireland","ie",{"botId":179,"name":180,"elo":181,"country":182,"countryCode":183,"category":164},"IuqgY","Karen Breadman",2643,"United States","us",{"botId":185,"name":186,"elo":187,"country":188,"countryCode":189,"category":164},"NbTIo","Gideon Growl",2642,"Gambia","gm",[191,195],{"botId":192,"name":193,"elo":12,"country":8,"countryCode":9,"category":194},"zIlRc","Check Mateo",4,{"botId":196,"name":197,"elo":198,"country":199,"countryCode":200,"category":201},"leWCH","Hiroshi Shinobi",2636,"Japan","jp",2,"bots/kziUr",null,"Players rated roughly 2000 to 2400 will find the most instructive battle here, since On's master-level strength exposes positional drift and tactical oversights without being so far ahead as to feel arbitrary. Attacking players who enjoy complicated middlegames learn the most, as On refuses to simplify and rewards anyone willing to navigate tension. Lower-rated players can still play for the experience but should expect a stern, unforgiving opponent.","iqlxqPDliC3Ae6ygQq3hbqzzdNrKKqV6M8XE5Sp2L9E",1784583541409]