Prepare against Christian Sanchez Merino
Spain · World #51,343 classical · FIDE ID 22244913
Our database contains 94 games by Christian Sanchez Merino, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Sanchez Merino's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Sanchez Merino 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 | 1,888 | 1,945 | Jan 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94 | 27 | 8 | 59 | 28.7% |
| As White | 49 | 13 | 6 | 30 | 26.5% |
| As Black | 45 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 31.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Sanchez Merino's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Sanchez Merino's side.
First moves as White (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 49 | 100.0% | 32.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 32.7% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Merino usually continues Nf3 (26.7% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Merino usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Merino usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 31.0% | 55.6% |
| e5 | 7 | 24.1% | 57.1% |
| g6 | 6 | 20.7% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 6 | 20.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 5 | 45.5% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 27.3% | 16.7% |
| d6 | 3 | 27.3% | 16.7% |
Christian Sanchez Merino's chess games
All 94 games by Christian Sanchez Merino in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - Jul 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: 27 wins, 8 draws, 59 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 0/0/9 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2010 | Maik Kopischke | 1,911 | 33rd San Sebastian Open | B08 |
| Mar 2015 | Ion Esnaola Sansebastian | 1,910 | 38th San Sebastian Open | C42 |
| Apr 2009 | Adrian Ortega Lopez | 1,882 | ch-Euskadi U16 | C43 |
| Sep 2008 | Juan Ignacio Saenz Zabala | 1,857 | 18th San Sebastian Open | C50 |
| Apr 2010 | Jose Joaquin Bas Sanchez | 1,764 | 33rd San Sebastian Open | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Euskadi U16 | 2010 | 12 | 7.5 | 1,785 |
| 33rd San Sebastian Open | 2010 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,810 |
| ch-Gipuzkoa U18 | 2010 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,656 |
| Gipuzkoako Banakako Txapelketa | 2011 | 5 | 3.5 | 1,820 |
| 38th San Sebastian Open | 2015 | 5 | 1 | 1,798 |
| Gipuzkoako Jubenil Mailako Txapelketa | 2011 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,481 |
| ch-Gipuzkoako U16 | 2008 | 5 | 4 | 1,846 |
| ch-Gipuzkoa U16 | 2010 | 4 | 3 | 1,803 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Sanchez Merino's chess games?
94 games by Christian Sanchez Merino, from Oct 2008 to Jul 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 Christian Sanchez Merino has played.
What does Christian Sanchez Merino play on the first move as White?
Across 49 games with White in our database, Christian Sanchez Merino opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Sanchez Merino answers 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games), 1...g6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (45% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...d6 (27% of games).
What openings does Christian Sanchez Merino play as White?
As White, Christian Sanchez Merino's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game: Classical Variation (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Sanchez Merino play as Black?
As Black, Christian Sanchez Merino most often plays: Modern Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate); Philidor (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Christian Sanchez Merino's FIDE rating?
Christian Sanchez Merino is currently rated 1,888 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,945 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Christian Sanchez Merino played?
Our database contains 94 games by Christian Sanchez Merino, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 8 draws, 59 losses (28.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Sanchez Merino?
94 games by Christian Sanchez Merino 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.