Prepare against Carlos Rivero Gonzalez
Cuba · World #25,679 classical · FIDE ID 3502031
When preparing against Carlos Rivero Gonzalez, expect 1.d4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (73% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%).
Our database contains 63 games by Carlos Rivero Gonzalez, covering Jan 1993 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Carlos Rivero Gonzalez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carlos Rivero Gonzalez 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 | 2,014 | 2,133 | Oct 2001 |
| Rapid | 2,038 | 2,044 | Jul 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,911 | 2,072 | Jul 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 13 | 14 | 36 | 20.6% |
| As White | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 24.2% |
| As Black | 30 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 140 rated games against 119 different opponents, across 17 events in 4 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 | 61 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 31.1% | 2,049 | 1,969 | 7 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 50.0% | 2,188 | 1,988 | 2 |
| Blitz | 64 | 29 | 4 | 31 | 45.3% | 1,952 | 1,889 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 63 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 20.6% |
| Against lower-rated | 52 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 46.2% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs IM · 3 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 2 vs WIM · 3 vs WFM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1,818 | 1,818 |
| 2025 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1,746 | 1,871 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2,111 | 1,933 |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1,995 | 1,951 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2,151 | 1,885 |
| 2013 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 2,059 | 1,802 |
| 2012 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2,095 | 2,228 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2,254 | 1,854 |
| 2010 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 2,103 | 2,029 |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2,128 | 1,978 |
| 2006 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2,017 | 1,617 |
Where Carlos Rivero Gonzalez has played
Cuba (13) · Colombia (2) · Aruba (1) · Russia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carlos Rivero Gonzalez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carlos Rivero Gonzalez's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 30 | 90.9% | 41.7% |
| e4 | 1 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 41.7% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues c4 (40.6% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 16 | 72.7% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 18.2% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 57.1% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 28.6% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Carlos Rivero Gonzalez's chess games
All 63 games by Carlos Rivero Gonzalez in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 1993 - Oct 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: 13 wins, 14 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A68 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Marc Santo-Roman | 2,480 | Castellar Open | B68 |
| Jan 1997 | Guillermo Camacho Penate | 2,305 | Pinar del Rio | B17 |
| Jan 2000 | Jorge Reynaldo Hernandez | 2,175 | Havana Guines | D35 |
| Aug 2010 | Ivette Catala Matienzo | 2,159 | 4th Agosto de Victorias-B | E43 |
| Jan 2000 | Circe Consuelo Sanchez Cabrera | 2,100 | Havana Guines | C17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Havana Province Final | 2010 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,048 |
| Pinar del Rio | 1997 | 10 | 1.5 | 2,039 |
| 4th Agosto de Victorias-B | 2010 | 10 | 2.5 | 1,913 |
| Havana Guines | 2000 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,053 |
| Gran Canaria Open | 1989 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,205 |
| Fuerteventura Open | 1992 | 6 | 2 | 2,181 |
| Guines | 1998 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,062 |
| chT-Gran Canaria | 1989 | 2 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Carlos Rivero Gonzalez's chess games?
63 games by Carlos Rivero Gonzalez, from Jan 1993 to Oct 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 Carlos Rivero Gonzalez has played.
What does Carlos Rivero Gonzalez play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Carlos Rivero Gonzalez opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carlos Rivero Gonzalez answers 1...e6 (73% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games).
What openings does Carlos Rivero Gonzalez play as White?
As White, Carlos Rivero Gonzalez's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carlos Rivero Gonzalez play as Black?
As Black, Carlos Rivero Gonzalez most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Attack (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Carlos Rivero Gonzalez's FIDE rating?
Carlos Rivero Gonzalez is currently rated 2,014 in classical chess, 2,038 in rapid and 1,911 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,133 (Oct 2001).
How many games has Carlos Rivero Gonzalez played?
Our database contains 63 games by Carlos Rivero Gonzalez, covering Jan 1993 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 14 draws, 36 losses (20.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carlos Rivero Gonzalez?
63 games by Carlos Rivero Gonzalez 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.