Prepare against Carlos Ruiz Arenas

Spain · World #34,815 classical · FIDE ID 2264730

When preparing against Carlos Ruiz Arenas, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (78% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 38 games by Carlos Ruiz Arenas, covering Oct 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Carlos Ruiz Arenas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carlos Ruiz Arenas 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carlos Ruiz Arenas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carlos Ruiz Arenas's side.

First moves as White (18 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 63.9% score
  • …e5 (28% of these games) — Arenas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (22% of these games) — Arenas usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Arenas usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Carlos Ruiz Arenas's chess games

All 38 games by Carlos Ruiz Arenas in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 17 wins, 9 draws, 12 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Carlos Ruiz Arenas's chess games?

38 games by Carlos Ruiz Arenas, from Oct 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 Carlos Ruiz Arenas has played.

What does Carlos Ruiz Arenas play on the first move as White?

Across 18 games with White in our database, Carlos Ruiz Arenas opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carlos Ruiz Arenas answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Carlos Ruiz Arenas play as White?

As White, Carlos Ruiz Arenas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (3 games, 100.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Carlos Ruiz Arenas play as Black?

As Black, Carlos Ruiz Arenas most often plays: King's Indian: Sämisch (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.

What is Carlos Ruiz Arenas's FIDE rating?

Carlos Ruiz Arenas is currently rated 1,961 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,968 (May 2010).

How many games has Carlos Ruiz Arenas played?

Our database contains 38 games by Carlos Ruiz Arenas, covering Oct 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 9 draws, 12 losses (44.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Carlos Ruiz Arenas?

38 games by Carlos Ruiz Arenas 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.

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