Felix Espinoza

NCA · 45 yrs · K=20 · Peak 2266 (Jan 2008)

Best performance: 2387 at Campeonato Nacional por Equipos (Final) 2012(Best of 2012)

NOV26 Rating

2008

Live Rating

2008.0

Change

0.0

Games Played

How live ratings are calculated

Rating History · Classical

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Official classical rating by month

List	Rating	Change
Nov 2026	2008	0
Oct 2026	2008	0
Sep 2026	2008	0
Aug 2026	2008	0
Jul 2026	2008	0
Jun 2026	2008	0
May 2026	2008	0
Apr 2026	2008	0
Mar 2026	2008	0
Feb 2026	2008	0
Jan 2026	2008	0
Dec 2025	2008	0

Form · Classical

oldest → latest

From 517 classical games on record, the latest on Apr 7, 2024.

Classical games since the November list

No rated standard games this rating periodsince the NOV26 list (Nov 1, 2026)

	Last played	Score	TPR
	Final del Campeonato Nacional absoluto de Ajedrez 2024Mar 9, 2024 – Apr 7, 2024TPR 1850	2½/11	1850

The live rating moves only when new rated games are played. Until then it matches the published rating.

Best wins · Classical

From 500 rated classical games against rated opponents, 2007–2024

#	Opponent	Rating
1,	IM Rafael Emilio Espinosa Flores, Nov 2008 · Olympiad Dresden Open	, 2412
2,	IM Carlos A. Juarez Flores, Oct 2017 · I Campeonato Centroamericano y del Caribe Absoluto 2017	, 2393
3,	IM Cemil Gulbas, Nov 2008 · Olympiad Dresden Open	, 2371
4,	IM Carlos Davila, Nov 2009 · Campeonato Nacional por Equipos 2009	, 2369
5,	IM Carlos Davila, Nov 2013 · Campeonato Nacional por Equipos 2013 (Final)	, 2334
6,	IM Carlos Davila, Dec 2011 · Final del Campeonato Nacional por Equipos 2011	, 2314
7,	IM Lemnys A. Arias, Oct 2017 · I Campeonato Centroamericano y del Caribe Absoluto 2017	, 2295
8,	FM Rene Lacayo, Feb 2014 · Campeonato Nacional de Primera División (Semifinal) 2014	, 2291
9,	FM Rene Lacayo, Dec 2012 · Campeonato Nacional por Equipos (Final) 2012	, 2261
10,	FM Martin Guevara, Jul 2008 · Campeonato Nacional de Ajedrez Absoluto 2008 / Final	, 2257

#	Opponent	Overall	Rating
1,	GM Ivan Cheparinov, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2008 · Olympiad Dresden Open	, 0/1	, 2696
2,	GM Yasser Quesada Perez, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2017 · Torneo Magistral MF Jose Luis Fonseca in Memoriam 2017	, 0/1	, 2539
3,	GM Meelis Kanep, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2008 · Olympiad Dresden Open	, 0/1	, 2524
4,	GM Pascal Charbonneau, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2008 · Olympiad Dresden Open	, 0/1	, 2499
5,	GM Bernal Gonzalez Acosta, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2017 · I Campeonato Centroamericano y del Caribe Absoluto 2017	, 0/1	, 2455
6,	IM Rafael Emilio Espinosa Flores, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2008 · Olympiad Dresden Open	, 1/1	, 2412
7,	IM Carlos A. Juarez Flores, Highest-rated meeting: Oct 2017 · I Campeonato Centroamericano y del Caribe Absoluto 2017	, 1½/2	, 2393
8,	IM Hector Leyva, Highest-rated meeting: Dec 2012 · Campeonato Nacional por Equipos (Final) 2012	, ½/3	, 2389
9,	IM Carlos Davila, Highest-rated meeting: Aug 2007 · Nicaragua Chess Champioship 2007	, 6½/15	, 2378
10,	IM Lemnys A. Arias, Highest-rated meeting: Nov 2009 · Campeonato Nacional por Equipos 2009	, 2/5	, 2374

Openings · Classical

From the moves of 216 of 517 classical games on record.

As WhiteOpens 1.e4 in 110 of 111 games.

As BlackMeets 1.e4 with 1...c5, and 1.d4 with 1...Nf6.

All openings (7 as White, 6 as Black)

Openings in White games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	46	60%
Ruy Lopez	20	53%
French Defense	16	66%
Caro-Kann Defense	12	50%
Italian Game	4	63%
Petrov's Defense	4	38%
Four Knights Game	3	33%

6 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 47.

Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 35, 1...c5 in 5.

Against 1.c4: 1...e5 in 6, 1...Nf6 in 3.

Openings in Black games	Games	Score
Sicilian Defense	47	55%
King's Indian Defense	26	62%
English Opening	9	72%
Indian Defense	6	67%
Benoni Defense	5	60%
London System	3	50%

9 more games in openings played fewer than 3 times.

Event timeline · Classical

50 of 60 events

Events before the current rating period show the performance, not a rating change.

Live events show the rating change; earlier events show the performance rating.

Performance rating by year

Year	Games	Score	Avg opp	TPR
2023	34	22½	1899	2016
2022	32	18	2012	2055
2021	37	24	1991	2101
2020	15	9	1981	2053
2019	6	3	2067	2067
2018	9	7	1926	2146
2017	68	42½	2084	2179
2016	54	32	2046	2111
2015	17	11½	1966	2099
2013	30	21½	2108	2274
2012	27	15	2138	2181
2011	13	6½	2010	2010
2010	29	14½	2131	2131
2008	34	18	2180	2201
2007	7	5	2165	2323

Games count in the month they were played. Each month and year is one performance rating over all of its rated games.

Final del Campeonato Nacional absoluto de Ajedrez 20241850
Mar – Apr 2024Round robinfederation source
Best of 2024Score 2½/11Opp avg 2061Start 2071
XXIII Torneo Internacional Ing Joaquin Hurtado in Memoriam 20231909
Dec 2023Swissfederation source
#4 in 2023Score 5½/9Opp avg 1829Start 2105
Final del Campeonato Nacional por Equipos 20232133
Oct – Nov 2023Round robinfederation source
Best of 2023Score 7/9Opp avg 1913Start 2113
Campeonato Nacional Selectivo III Etapa 20231974
Sep 2023Round robinfederation source
#3 in 2023Score 3/7Opp avg 2024Start 2111
Campeonato Nacional Abierto Fiestas Patrias-20232079
Aug – Sep 2023Swissfederation source
#2 in 2023Score 7/9Opp avg 1859Start 2111
FINAL DEL CAMPEONATO NACIONAL POR EQUIPOS 20222261
Oct – Nov 2022Round robinfederation source
Best of 2022Score 5½/6Opp avg 1895Start 2085
Torneo Nacional Selectivo I Etapa 2022.2018
May 2022Round robinfederation source
#4 in 2022Score 4½/9Opp avg 2120Start 2101
Campeonato Nacional Absoluto de Ajedrez 2022 (FINAL)2049
Mar 2022Round robinfederation source
#2 in 2022Score 5/11Opp avg 2085Start 2138
Semifinal del Campeonato Nacional de Ajedrez 20222027
Feb 2022Swissfederation source
#3 in 2022Score 6/9Opp avg 1902Start 2138
Campeonato Nacional por Equipos 2021-Final2104
Oct – Nov 2021Round robinfederation source
#2 in 2021Score 7/10Opp avg 1979Start 2130
Campeonato Nacional Abierto de Ajedrez, Fiestas Patrias 20212069
Aug – Sep 2021Swissfederation source
#3 in 2021Score 6½/9Opp avg 1903Start 2133
Campeonato Nacional Absoluto de Ajedrez (Final) 20212194
Mar 2021Round robinfederation source
Best of 2021Score 7/11Opp avg 2092Start 2139
Semifinal del Campeonato Nacional Absoluto de Ajedrez 20212007
Feb 2021Swissfederation source
#4 in 2021Score 5½/9Opp avg 1964Start 2139
CAMPEONATO NACIONAL POR EQUIPOS (FINAL), 20202110
Oct – Nov 2020Teamfederation source
Best of 2020Score 6½/9Opp avg 2008Start 2143
Semifinal del Campeonato Nacional de Nicaragua 20202000
Feb 2020Swissfederation source
#2 in 2020Score 4½/9Opp avg 1957Start 2174
FINAL DEL CAMPEONATO NACIONAL POR EQUIPOS 20192067
Oct – Nov 2019Teamfederation source
Best of 2019Score 4/7Opp avg 2067Start 2193
CAMPEONATO NACIONAL POR EQUIPOS (FINAL), 20182146
Oct – Nov 2018Teamfederation source
Best of 2018Score 7/9Opp avg 1926Start 2186
XI Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos. Seccion Masculina.1990
Dec 2017Teamfederation source
#8 in 2017Score ½/4Opp avg 2312Start 2204
Campeonato Nacional por Equipos 2017 (Final)2267
Oct – Nov 2017Teamfederation source
#2 in 2017Score 6½/8Opp avg 2016Start 2177
I Campeonato Centroamericano y del Caribe Absoluto 20172152
Oct 2017Swissfederation source
#6 in 2017Score 5½/9Opp avg 2109Start 2177
Campeonato Nacional Abierto - Fiestas Patrias 20171962
Sep 2017Swissfederation source
#9 in 2017Score 4/7Opp avg 1837Start 2191
Torneo Magistral MF Jose Luis Fonseca in Memoriam 20172226
Aug 2017Round robinfederation source
#4 in 2017Score 1½/4Opp avg 2313Start 2202
JULIO RAMIREZ DE ARELLANO in Memoriam 20172104
Jul 2017Swissfederation source
#7 in 2017Score 6½/9Opp avg 1938Start 2202
I Torneo Masculino de Maestros Ruben Dario, 20172184
May 2017Round robinfederation source
#5 in 2017Score 4½/9Opp avg 2184Start 2208
Campeonato Nacional Absoluto de Ajedrez (Final) 20172291
Mar 2017Round robinfederation source
Best of 2017Score 8/11Opp avg 2116Start 2175

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