VEN · 43 yrs · K=10 · Peak 2448 (Jul 2005)
Best performance: 2612 at Panama Chess Open 2(Best of 2012)
Classical rating
2286
FIDE’s November 2026 list. No rated games since, so the live rating is the same.
On FIDE’s list since Jan 2001 or earlier · Inactive on FIDE’s list
How live ratings are calculated
Rating History · Classical
Classical rating unchanged at 2286 over the last 12 months; peak 2448 in July 2005.
Official rating by month
Each month: the rating, its change from the list before, and the rated games FIDE counted.
| List | Classical | Rapid | Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
| Oct 2026 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
| Sep 2026 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
| Aug 2026 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
| Jul 2026 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
| Jun 2026 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
| May 2026 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
| Apr 2026 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
| Mar 2026 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
| Feb 2026 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
| Jan 2026 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
| Dec 2025 | 2286, 0, 0 games | 2394, 0, 0 games | 2237, 0, 0 games |
Form · Classical
From 587 classical games on record, the latest on Sep 20, 2025.
No rated classical games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Show games | Last played | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Circuito de Torneos Internacionales FVA 2025Sep 16, 2025 – Sep 20, 2025TPR 2156 | 4½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
GM title progress
Working toward the Grandmaster titleTracked norms: 1 · 9 of 27 games credit
Rating: peak 2448, needs 2500
Composition: next norm must come from an event played at one round a day for at least 3 days
Based on events we cover plus the FIDE norm registers of all federations. Norms filed elsewhere may not show up here yet.
Best wins · Classical
From 578 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2025
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Viorel Iordachescu, Sep 2012 · 40th World Chess Olympiad-Open | , 2636 |
| 2, | GM Robert Zelcic, Nov 2008 · Olympiad Dresden Open | , 2589 |
| 3, | GM Henrique Mecking, Nov 2006 · 1st "Iberoamericano" Intl Tnmt | , 2565 |
| 4, | GM Ruben Felgaer, Apr 2012 · IV Torneo Iberoamericano FP y Fase Final | , 2564 |
| 5, | GM Alexandre Dgebuadze, Jul 2012 · XXX Open Internacional d'Andorra 2012 | , 2563 |
| 6, | GM Sergey Kudrin, Aug 2011 · 43rd Annual Atlantic Open | , 2547 |
| 7, | GM Camilo Ernesto Gomez Garrido, Dec 2012 · Panama Chess Open 2 | , 2510 |
| 8, | GM Carlos Antonio Hevia Alejano, Dec 2012 · Panama Chess Open 2 | , 2508 |
| 9, | GM Marc Narciso Dublan, Aug 2013 · 39 Obert Internacional Escacs Ciutat de Badalona Grup A | , 2505 |
| 10, | GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez, May 2008 · XLIII CAPABLANCA IN MEMORIAM - Open | , 2502 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Gata Kamsky, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2012 · 40th World Chess Olympiad-Open | , 0/1 | , 2744 |
| 2, | GM Lazaro Bruzon Batista, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2012 · 40th World Chess Olympiad-Open | , 1/4 | , 2711 |
| 3, | GM Kiril Georgiev, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2012 · 40th World Chess Olympiad-Open | , 0/1 | , 2680 |
| 4, | GM Ivan Sokolov, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2012 · 40th World Chess Olympiad-Open | , ½/1 | , 2676 |
| 5, | GM Aleksandr Rakhmanov, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2014 · ITT Copa Presidente de la Republica | , ½/5 | , 2636 |
| 5, | GM Viorel Iordachescu, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2012 · 40th World Chess Olympiad-Open | , 1/1 | , 2636 |
| 7, | GM Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2014 · 1er. ITT Copa Banco del Alba | , 3/8 | , 2635 |
| 8, | GM Giovanni Vescovi, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2009 · Continental Team Championship 2009 | , ½/1 | , 2631 |
| 9, | GM Illya Nyzhnyk, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2014 · 42nd Annual World Open - Open Section | , 0/1 | , 2628 |
| 10, | GM Varuzhan Akobian, Highest-rated meeting: Apr 2012 · 6th Annual Philadelphia Open | , ½/1 | , 2621 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 222 of 587 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 111 of 113 games.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5 or 1...e6, and 1.d4 with 1...d5.
All openings (8 as White, 8 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 57 | 73% |
| French Defense | 17 | 74% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 8 | 31% |
| Four Knights Game | 6 | 83% |
| Ruy Lopez | 6 | 42% |
| Italian Game | 4 | 63% |
| Petrov's Defense | 4 | 75% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 88% |
7 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 26, 1...e6 in 26.
Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 28.
Against 1.Nf3: 1...d5 in 13.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 26 | 56% |
| Sicilian Defense | 26 | 60% |
| Slav Defense | 19 | 68% |
| English Opening | 7 | 43% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 67% |
| King's Indian Attack, with Bf5 | 4 | 50% |
| Réti Opening | 4 | 63% |
11 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 4½ | 2156 | 2156 |
| 2023 | 10 | 6½ | 1998 | 2108 |
| 2022 | 26 | 15½ | 2111 | 2183 |
| 2021 | 39 | 26½ | 2147 | 2280 |
| 2019 | 41 | 27 | 2188 | 2305 |
| 2018 | 11 | 8½ | 2168 | 2379 |
| 2017 | 11 | 7 | 2317 | 2419 |
| 2015 | 9 | 6 | 2212 | 2337 |
| 2014 | 50 | 27½ | 2336 | 2372 |
| 2013 | 56 | 36 | 2278 | 2380 |
| 2012 | 87 | 50½ | 2350 | 2407 |
| 2011 | 35 | 23 | 2297 | 2414 |
| 2010 | 17 | 13½ | 2218 | 2448 |
| 2009 | 66 | 40 | 2324 | 2404 |
| 2008 | 46 | 28 | 2347 | 2427 |
| 2007 | 46 | 23 | 2336 | 2336 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Sep 2025Swissfederation sourceBest of 2025Score 4½/9Opp avg 2156Start 2302
- Jun – Jul 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 3½/7Opp avg 2104Start 2310
- Apr 2023Swissfederation source#2 in 2023Score 4/5Opp avg 1841Start 2314
- Nov 2022Swissfederation source#3 in 2022Score 2½/6Opp avg 2131Start 2333
- Aug 2022Swissfederation source#2 in 2022Score 6½/10Opp avg 2027Start 2348
- May 2022Swissfederation sourceBest of 2022Score 6½/10Opp avg 2183Start 2355
- Nov 2021Swisschess-results.com#3 in 2021Score 6½/9Opp avg 2060Start 2364
- Oct 2021Swissfederation source#2 in 2021Score 6/9Opp avg 2237Start 2363
- Circuito de Torneos Internacionales FVA 2025 · Sep 2025 · 4½/9
- Open IRT Fiestas del Platano Sabaneta 2023 · Jun – Jul 2023 · 3½/7
- XI IRT Abierto Internacional Semana Santa 2023 · Apr 2023 · 4/5
- Campeonato Nacional Mayores por Equipos Ajedrez Clasico Absoluto 2022 Prejuegos (Nro2) Nacionales 2023 · Nov 2022 · 2½/6
- ITT Fiestas de la Cosecha · Aug 2022 · 6½/10
- ITT Festival Latinoamericano de Ajedrez GM Gildardo Garcia In memorian · May 2022 · 6½/10
- Subzonal 2.3.4 Absoluto COLOMBIA · Nov 2021 · 6½/9
- ITT Internacional de las Americas · Oct 2021 · 6/9
- ITT Open de Soacha 2021 · Sep 2021 · 7/10
- Semifinal Nacional de Mayores ABSOLUTO Preselectivo a la Olimpiada Moscu 2022 · Aug 2021 · 7/11
- 11th Annual Washington Chess Congress · Oct 2019 · 4½/9
- Semifinal 3 del Selectivo a la 44 Olimpiada Mundial de Ajedrez en Khanty-Mansiysk, Rusia 2020 · Aug 2019 · 8½/10
- XXVI IRT Feria de Las Flores Inmemoriam Oscar Castro 2019 · Aug 2019 · 6/9
- Semifinal 1 Selectivo Absoluto a la Olimpiada Mundial de Ajedrez en Khanty - Mansiysk Rusia 2020 · Apr 2019 · 7/10
- 17th Annual Southern Class Championship · Mar 2019 · 1/3
- Campeonato Nacional de Ajedrez CLASICO Absoluto por Equipos 2018 · Oct 2018 · 4/5
- VIII. IRT Abierto Internacional de la Raza Universidad de Medellin-Liga de Ajedrez de Antioquia 2018 · Oct 2018 · 5½/7
- XII Campeonato de Ajedrez Continental de las Americas Colombia 2017 · Jun 2017 · 7/11
- IX Festival Internacional de Ajedrez Universidad Central · Oct 2015 · 6/9
- ITT Copa Presidente de la Republica · Nov 2014 · 5/9
- VIII Festival Internacional de Ajedrez · Oct 2014 · 7/9
- 42nd Annual World Open - Open Section · Jul 2014 · 4/9
- 1er. ITT Copa Banco del Alba · Apr 2014 · 3½/9
- II Chequeo Preolimpico FVA 2014 - Absoluto - Grupo 1 · Mar 2014 · 3/5
- Campeonato Nacional Maxima Categoria Absoluto 2013 · Jan 2014 · 5/9
- Panama Chess Open 3 · Oct – Nov 2013 · 5½/9
- XV Open Internacional Escacs de Sants, Hostafrancs i la Bordeta Grup A · Aug – Sep 2013 · 6½/10
- 39 Obert Internacional Escacs Ciutat de Badalona Grup A · Aug 2013 · 5½/9
- XV Obert Internacional Sant Marti 2013 Grup A · Jul 2013 · 5½/8
- XXXVI Open Internacional Escacs Barbera del Valles 2013 Grupo “A” · Jul 2013 · 6/9
- CONTINENTAL DE LAS AMÉRICAS 2013 · May 2013 · 7/11
- Panama Chess Open 2 · Nov – Dec 2012 · 7/9
- 5to Torneo Internacional “Douglas Martinez” · Oct 2012 · 4/9
- 1er ITT Libertador Simon Bolivar · Sep 2012 · 7/10
- 40th World Chess Olympiad-Open · Aug – Sep 2012 · 2½/9
- 38 Obert Internacional Escacs Ciutat de Badalona A · Aug 2012 · 5½/9
- XXX Open Internacional d'Andorra 2012 · Jul 2012 · 6½/9
- Capablanca in Memoriam Abierto 1 · May 2012 · 6/10
- IV Torneo Iberoamericano FP y Fase Final · Apr 2012 · 4½/9
- 6th Annual Philadelphia Open · Apr 2012 · 5½/9
- Long Island Open · Mar 2012 · 3/5
- Panama Chess Open · Nov 2011 · 6/9
- Campeonato Nacional Maxima Categoria Absoluto 2011 · Oct 2011 · 7/11
- 133rd Annual New York State Championship · Sep 2011 · 3/4
- 43rd Annual Atlantic Open · Aug 2011 · 1½/3
- Capablanca Abierto Grupo 1 · May 2011 · 6½/10
- UMADA CUP 2010 · Aug 2010 · 7/8
- Caribbean Chess Carnival · Aug 2010 · 6½/9
- Campeonato Nacional Maxima Categoria Absoluto · Nov 2009 · 6½/11
- II Torneo Abierto Internacional Copa Virgen del Valle · Sep – Oct 2009 · 5½/9
- Continental Team Championship 2009 · Aug 2009 · 3/5
- Continental Absolute Champioship 2009 · Jul – Aug 2009 · 7/11
- Zonal 2.3 2009 · Jun 2009 · 5/9
- TORNEO INTERNACIONAL DE AJEDREZ CAPABLANCA - 2009 Grupo Abierto VILLA PANAMERICANA, CIUDAD DE LA HABANA, CUBA · Jun 2009 · 5/9
- III Juegos del ALBA Masculino (SEMIFINAL) Camaguey Ciudad, Camaguey, Cuba del 15 al 25 de Abril del 2009 · Apr 2009 · 0/1
- III Juegos del ALBA Masculino (PRIMERA ETAPA) Camaguey Ciudad, Camaguey, Cuba del 15 al 25 de Abril del 2009 · Apr 2009 · 2/4
- I Torneo Internacional Ciudad de Porlamar · Mar 2009 · 7½/9
- Olympiad Dresden Open · Nov 2008 · 5½/10
- Sub Zone 2.3.5 Championship · Jun 2008 · 6½/9
- XVIII GUILLERMO GARCIA IN MEMORIAM - OPEN · May 2008 · 5½/9
- XLIII CAPABLANCA IN MEMORIAM - Open · May 2008 · 5½/10
- Campeonato Nacional de Maxima Categoria · Jan 2008 · 7½/11
- Caracas International Rating Tournament · Sep 2007 · 4/10
- IV Campeonato Continental de Ajedrez · Jul 2007 · 6½/11
- INTERNACIONAL GUILLERMO GARCIA · May 2007 · 5/9
- 42 Torneo Internacional De Ajedrez Capablanca In Memoriam Grupo Abierto · May 2007 · 4/9
- II ALBA Games - Men Section · Apr 2007 · 5/9
- XLI Torneo Capablanca in Memoriam · Nov 2006 · 5/10
- 1st "Iberoamericano" Intl Tnmt · Nov 2006 · 4½/9
World
- #=9709Robert Perez2286
- #=9709FM Prasannaa.s2286
- #=9709IM Rafael Felipe Prasca Sosa2286
- #=9709IM Tirta Chandra Purnama2286
- #=9709IM Krzysztof Pytel2286
Venezuela
- #=26CM Geber Villarroel2290
- #=26FM Dumit Semerene Indriago2290
- #28IM Rafael Felipe Prasca Sosa2286
- #29FM Daniel Rodriguez Portela2285
- #30IM Remo Enrique Bassan Noriega2284
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