COL · 69 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2190 (By Jan 2001)
Best performance: 2147 at XXXIX Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Sevilla(Best of 2014)
Classical rating
2025
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
Official classical rating by month
| List | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 2025 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 2025 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 2025 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 2025 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 2025 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 2025 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2025 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 2025 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 2025 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 2025 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 2025 | 0 |
Form · Classical
Unbeaten in the last 2 games (2 draws), since Apr 30, 2023.
From 116 classical games on record, the latest on May 1, 2023.
No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)
| Last played | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Pan American Chess Championship 2023Apr 26, 2023 – May 1, 2023TPR 1971 | 4½/9 |
The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.
Best wins · Classical
From 95 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2006–2023
| # | Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | FM Eric Rodriguez, Nov 2008 · 2008 Pan American - Continental Championships | , 2270 |
| 2, | FM Efrain Valle, Nov 2014 · Subzonal 2.3.4 Colombia Absoluto 2014 | , 2229 |
| 3, | Jerald Times, Nov 2008 · 2008 Pan American - Continental Championships | , 2202 |
| 4, | FM Patrick Van Hoolandt, Jan 2014 · XXXIX Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Sevilla | , 2199 |
| 5, | CM Ramon Gutierrez, Nov 2014 · Subzonal 2.3.4 Colombia Absoluto 2014 | , 2143 |
| 6, | Gilberto Madrid Gonzalez, Oct 2013 · Panama Chess Open 3 | , 2046 |
| 7, | Rodolfo Arias Formoso, Apr 2023 · Veterans Pan American Chess Championship 2023 | , 2043 |
| 8, | Hernando Guerrero Avila, Jul 2007 · IV Campeonato Continental de Ajedrez | , 2041 |
| 9, | Cristian Montoya Aguilar, Nov 2013 · Panama Chess Open 3 | , 1933 |
| 10, | Tomas Galera Nunez, Jan 2014 · XXXIX Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Sevilla | , 1900 |
| # | Opponent | Overall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, | GM Yuri Gonzalez Vidal, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2013 · IV Jahv Mc Gregor ITT | , 0/1 | , 2534 |
| 2, | IM Daniel M. Rodriguez Pineda, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2010 · JAVH McGregor de Ajedrez ITT | , 0/1 | , 2445 |
| 3, | IM David Pruess, Highest-rated meeting: Sep 2007 · The Miami Chess Open (Open Section) | , 0/1 | , 2437 |
| 4, | IM Miguel Mosquera, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2006 · I Campeonato Intl de Ajedrez | , 0/1 | , 2425 |
| 5, | IM Dario Alzate, Highest-rated meeting: Jul 2007 · IV Campeonato Continental de Ajedrez | , 0/1 | , 2392 |
| 6, | IM Oscar H. Castro, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2006 · SubZonal 2.3.4 Colombia Absoluto | , ½/2 | , 2383 |
| 7, | IM Renato Terry, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2008 · 2008 Pan American - Continental Championships | , 0/1 | , 2349 |
| 8, | IM John Watson, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2010 · 2010 US Senior Open | , ½/1 | , 2339 |
| 9, | FM Jose Padeiro, Highest-rated meeting: Jan 2014 · XXXIX Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Sevilla | , 0/1 | , 2337 |
| 10, | IM Rafael Mendoza, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2013 · IV Jahv Mc Gregor ITT | , ½/1 | , 2328 |
Openings · Classical
From the moves of 53 of 116 classical games on record.
As WhiteOpens 1.d4 in 10 of 27 games, 1.g3 in 10, 1.e4 in 4.
As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...Nf6, and 1.d4 with 1...d6.
All openings (3 as White, 1 as Black)
| Openings in White games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Opening | 9 | 67% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 6 | 42% |
| English Opening | 4 | 38% |
8 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Against 1.e4: 1...Nf6 in 14.
Against 1.d4: 1...d6 in 4.
| Openings in Black games | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense | 14 | 50% |
12 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.
Performance rating by year
| Year | Games | Score | Avg opp | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 4½ | 1971 | 1971 |
| 2022 | 9 | 4½ | 1969 | 1969 |
| 2014 | 25 | 14 | 1976 | 2019 |
| 2013 | 16 | 9½ | 1952 | 2017 |
| 2008 | 8 | 3 | 2219 | 2132 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1½ | 2306 | 2033 |
Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.
- Apr – May 2023Swissfederation sourceBest of 2023Score 4½/9Opp avg 1971Start 2035
- Jun 2022Swisschess-results.comBest of 2022Score 4½/9Opp avg 1969Start 2050
- Oct – Nov 2014Swissfederation source#2 in 2014Score 4½/9Opp avg 2170Start 2031
- Jan 2014Swissfederation sourceBest of 2014Score 6/8Opp avg 1954Start 2069
- Oct – Nov 2013Swissfederation source#2 in 2013Score 4½/9Opp avg 1994Start 2077
- Dec 2010Swissfederation sourceBest of 2010Score 6/10Opp avg 2089Start 2101
- Veterans Pan American Chess Championship 2023 · Apr – May 2023 · 4½/9
- Panamerican Veteran 65 Chess Championship 2022 · Jun 2022 · 4½/9
- Subzonal 2.3.4 Colombia Absoluto 2014 · Oct – Nov 2014 · 4½/9
- Husek Vienna Open 2014 · Jul 2014 · 4½/9
- XXXIX Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Sevilla · Jan 2014 · 6/8
- IV Jahv Mc Gregor ITT · Dec 2013 · 6/9
- Panama Chess Open 3 · Oct – Nov 2013 · 4½/9
- JAVH McGregor de Ajedrez ITT · Dec 2010 · 6/10
- 2010 US Senior Open · Aug 2010 · 3½/6
- 2008 Pan American - Continental Championships · Nov 2008 · 3/9
- The Miami Chess Open (Open Section) · Sep 2007 · 1/5
- IV Campeonato Continental de Ajedrez · Jul 2007 · 2/8
- SubZonal 2.3.4 Colombia Absoluto · Dec 2006 · 2½/8
- I Campeonato Intl de Ajedrez · Nov 2006 · 3½/8
Live rating: FIDE’s November list plus every rated game played since. Not affiliated with FIDE.