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FIDE ID 14388944· born 2008 · last updated 5/12/2026
FIDE standard
1818
FIDE rapid
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+6 =4 -12 · score36% · 22 games
As White
+2 =4 -6 · score33% · 12 games
As Black
+4 =0 -6 · score40% · 10 games
Camps Abadia,Arnau(2159)
Retief,Matthew(1818)0-1
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As White
| Event | Games | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| World Youth Open U18 2026 | 11 | 2026-06-15 to 2026-06-26 |
| Round 11: Retief, Matthew - Camps Abadia, Arnau | 1 | 2026-06-26 |
| Round 10: Bsat, Kinana - Retief, Matthew | 1 | 2026-06-25 |
| Round 9: Retief, Matthew - Adilbekuly, Altair | 1 | 2026-06-24 |
| World Youth Chess Championship 2026 U18 Open | 1 | 2026-06-23 |
| Round 7: Retief, Matthew - Vommaro, Stanislao | 1 | 2026-06-22 |
| Round 6: Gea Garcia, Alvaro - Retief, Matthew | 1 | 2026-06-20 |
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As Black
| Round 5: Retief, Matthew - Kim, Dohun |
| 1 |
| 2026-06-19 |
| Round 4: Liu, Owen YC - Retief, Matthew | 1 | 2026-06-18 |
| Round 3: Retief, Matthew - Molitor, Milo | 1 | 2026-06-17 |
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