Prepare against Brian Escalante Ramirez
GM · Peru · World #974 classical · FIDE ID 3819566
When preparing against Brian Escalante Ramirez, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (60%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Benoni Defense as Black, 28.6% over 21 games.
Our database contains 878 games by Brian Escalante Ramirez, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Brian Escalante Ramirez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Brian Escalante Ramirez 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 | 2,454 | 2,500 | Jan 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,389 | 2,400 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,343 | 2,391 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 878 | 422 | 225 | 231 | 48.1% |
| As White | 444 | 217 | 124 | 103 | 48.9% |
| As Black | 434 | 205 | 101 | 128 | 47.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Brian Escalante Ramirez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Brian Escalante Ramirez's side.
First moves as White (444 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 412 | 92.8% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 20 | 4.5% | 65.0% |
| c4 | 8 | 1.8% | 81.3% |
| f4 | 2 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Ramirez usually continues Nf3 (60.8% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Ramirez usually continues Nf3 (60.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Ramirez usually continues d4 (66.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Ramirez usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Ramirez usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Ramirez usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (202 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 122 | 60.4% | 65.2% |
| c5 | 60 | 29.7% | 63.3% |
| e5 | 12 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 3.0% | 58.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (141 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 84 | 59.6% | 51.8% |
| e6 | 23 | 16.3% | 65.2% |
| f5 | 18 | 12.8% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 16 | 11.3% | 71.9% |
Brian Escalante Ramirez's chess games
All 878 games by Brian Escalante Ramirez in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - Aug 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: 422 wins, 225 draws, 231 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 73 | 32/22/19 | 43.8% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 29 | 11/8/10 | 37.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 27 | 12/6/9 | 44.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 25 | 13/7/5 | 52.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 23 | 13/7/3 | 56.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 17 | 9/5/3 | 52.9% |
| C00 | French Defense | 16 | 8/3/5 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 15 | 10/1/4 | 66.7% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 6/4/0 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 34 | 14/10/10 | 41.2% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 33 | 19/6/8 | 57.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 24 | 12/5/7 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 22 | 10/5/7 | 45.5% |
| B66 | Sicilian | 22 | 10/7/5 | 45.5% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 21 | 6/3/12 | 28.6% |
| A15 | English Opening | 19 | 8/3/8 | 42.1% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 19 | 11/3/5 | 57.9% |
| C01 | French Defense | 14 | 7/1/6 | 50.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Illya Nyzhnyk | 2,676 | US Collegiate Blitz | A40 |
| Oct 2018 | Aleksandr Shimanov | 2,626 | 12th Saint Louis SPICE Cup Open | A45 |
| Mar 2019 | Evgeny Postny | 2,623 | PRO League Stage | A77 |
| Jul 2023 | Karen H. Grigoryan | 2,621 | 45th Barbera del Valles Open | D66 |
| Mar 2023 | Aram Hakobyan | 2,620 | Saint Louis Super Swiss | A49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 40 | 19.5 | 2,262 |
| ch-PER | 2022 | 26 | 19.5 | 2,324 |
| US Collegiate Blitz | 2021 | 25 | 16.5 | 2,489 |
| Wch U18 | 2017 | 22 | 13 | 2,300 |
| chT-Pan American Intercollegiate | 2024 | 18 | 11 | 2,516 |
| ch-Pan American U20 | 2016 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,321 |
| US Collegiate Rapid | 2021 | 17 | 12 | 2,634 |
| Texas Collegiate Rapid | 2023 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,452 |
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Where can I find Brian Escalante Ramirez's chess games?
878 games by Brian Escalante Ramirez, from Sep 2011 to Aug 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 Brian Escalante Ramirez has played.
What does Brian Escalante Ramirez play on the first move as White?
Across 444 games with White in our database, Brian Escalante Ramirez opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Brian Escalante Ramirez answers 1...e6 (60% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games).
What openings does Brian Escalante Ramirez play as White?
As White, Brian Escalante Ramirez's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (73 games, 43.8% win rate); Scotch Game (29 games, 37.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (27 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 444 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Brian Escalante Ramirez play as Black?
As Black, Brian Escalante Ramirez most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (34 games, 41.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (33 games, 57.6% win rate); Dutch Defense (24 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 434 games.
What is Brian Escalante Ramirez's FIDE rating?
Brian Escalante Ramirez is currently rated 2,454 in classical chess, 2,389 in rapid and 2,343 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,500 (Jan 2024).
How many games has Brian Escalante Ramirez played?
Our database contains 878 games by Brian Escalante Ramirez, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 422 wins, 225 draws, 231 losses (48.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Brian Escalante Ramirez?
878 games by Brian Escalante Ramirez 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.