Prepare against Alejandro Ruiz Gomez
FM · Spain · World #2,478 classical · FIDE ID 2216531
When preparing against Alejandro Ruiz Gomez, expect 1.d4 in 43% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (58% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (77%).
Our database contains 172 games by Alejandro Ruiz Gomez, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Alejandro Ruiz Gomez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alejandro Ruiz Gomez before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,361 | 2,413 | Nov 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,342 | 2,411 | Jul 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,444 | 2,444 | Nov 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 172 | 99 | 26 | 47 | 57.6% |
| As White | 81 | 50 | 14 | 17 | 61.7% |
| As Black | 91 | 49 | 12 | 30 | 53.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 316 rated games against 225 different opponents, across 47 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 267 | 158 | 57 | 52 | 59.2% | 2,169 | 2,324 | 20 |
| Rapid | 41 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 58.5% | 2,067 | 2,213 | 8 |
| Blitz | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75.0% | 2,345 | 2,595 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 70 | 14 | 28 | 28 | 20.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 242 | 170 | 38 | 34 | 70.2% |
Wins over titled players: 8 vs GM · 9 vs IM · 23 vs FM · 6 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 35 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2,000 | 2,200 |
| 2019 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2,048 | 2,226 |
| 2018 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 2,113 | 2,293 |
| 2017 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2,039 | 2,239 |
| 2016 | 35 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 2,068 | 2,280 |
| 2015 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2,169 | 2,263 |
| 2014 | 32 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 2,094 | 2,219 |
| 2013 | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2,265 | 2,454 |
| 2012 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2,223 | 2,252 |
| 2011 | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 2,256 | 2,432 |
| 2010 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2,182 | 2,330 |
| 2009 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 2,211 | 2,336 |
| 2008 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2,256 | 2,356 |
| 2007 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2,149 | 2,460 |
| 2006 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2,207 | 2,287 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alejandro Ruiz Gomez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alejandro Ruiz Gomez's side.
First moves as White (81 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 35 | 43.2% | 68.6% |
| Nf3 | 23 | 28.4% | 71.7% |
| e4 | 23 | 28.4% | 71.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 43% of White games, 68.6% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Gomez usually continues Bg5 (79.2% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Gomez usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Gomez usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 28% of White games, 71.7% score
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Gomez usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Gomez usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (13% of these games) — Gomez usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 23 | 57.5% | 78.3% |
| c6 | 7 | 17.5% | 64.3% |
| e5 | 3 | 7.5% | 16.7% |
| d6 | 3 | 7.5% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 27 | 77.1% | 51.9% |
| f5 | 4 | 11.4% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 2 | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
Alejandro Ruiz Gomez's chess games
All 172 games by Alejandro Ruiz Gomez in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Nov 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 99 wins, 26 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 10 | 7/2/1 | 70.0% |
| A04 | Indian Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 7/0/6 | 53.8% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 | Ivan Salgado Lopez | 2,606 | chT-Euskadi Div Honor | C11 |
| Apr 2002 | Juan Mario Gomez Esteban | 2,501 | ch-Euskadi | A56 |
| Jan 1997 | Jose Luis Fernandez Garcia | 2,475 | ch-Euskadi Absoluto | A15 |
| Jan 2010 | Alejandro Franco Alonso | 2,472 | chT-Euskadi | B40 |
| Sep 2016 | Aramis Alvarez Pedraza | 2,465 | Getxo Open 1st | A22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Euskadi | 2015 | 35 | 21.5 | 2,329 |
| chT-Euskadi (Vasca) Div Honor | 2019 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,371 |
| chTA-Euskadi | 2013 | 10 | 5 | 2,267 |
| chT-Euskadi | 2010 | 9 | 6 | 2,363 |
| 2nd Villa de Marin Open | 2002 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,462 |
| 9th Bilbao Open | 2016 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,263 |
| I Fuxan Os Ventos 2026 | 2026 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,290 |
| Colombres Open | 2000 | 8 | 7.5 | 2,524 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alejandro Ruiz Gomez's chess games?
172 games by Alejandro Ruiz Gomez, from Apr 2003 to Nov 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Alejandro Ruiz Gomez has played.
What does Alejandro Ruiz Gomez play on the first move as White?
Across 81 games with White in our database, Alejandro Ruiz Gomez opens with 1.d4 (43% of games), 1.Nf3 (28% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alejandro Ruiz Gomez answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...c6 (18% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...f5 (11% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Alejandro Ruiz Gomez play as White?
As White, Alejandro Ruiz Gomez's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (10 games, 70.0% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 83.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 81 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alejandro Ruiz Gomez play as Black?
As Black, Alejandro Ruiz Gomez most often plays: Benoni Defense (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (6 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 91 games.
What is Alejandro Ruiz Gomez's FIDE rating?
Alejandro Ruiz Gomez is currently rated 2,361 in classical chess, 2,342 in rapid and 2,444 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,413 (Nov 2013).
How many games has Alejandro Ruiz Gomez played?
Our database contains 172 games by Alejandro Ruiz Gomez, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 99 wins, 26 draws, 47 losses (57.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alejandro Ruiz Gomez?
172 games by Alejandro Ruiz Gomez reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.