Prepare against Claudio Canovas
Argentina · World #50,911 classical · FIDE ID 116840
Our database contains 32 games by Claudio Canovas, covering Oct 2025 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Claudio Canovas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Claudio Canovas 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 | 1,889 | 1,889 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,904 | 1,904 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 40.6% |
| As White | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 38.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Claudio Canovas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Claudio Canovas's side.
First moves as White (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 9 | 64.3% | 55.6% |
| d4 | 4 | 28.6% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 64% of White games, 55.6% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Canovas usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c5 (22% of these games) — Canovas usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Canovas usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 29% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (75% of these games) — Canovas usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Canovas usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 55.6% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 44.4% | 12.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 2 | 50.0% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
Claudio Canovas's chess games
All 32 games by Claudio Canovas in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2025 - 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: 13 wins, 4 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D33 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2003 | Martin Marinangeli | 2,127 | Olavarria | B41 |
| Jan 1993 | Jacobo Zalisnak | 1,970 | ch-ARG U18 | A03 |
| Jan 2003 | Gonzalo Arjona | 1,913 | Olavarria | D31 |
| Jan 1993 | Daniel Pierini | 1,900 | ch-ARG U18 | B32 |
| Jan 2003 | Omar Navarro | 1,868 | Olavarria | D05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Olavarria Magistral Open | 2005 | 7 | 1 | 1,962 |
| ch-Olavarria Primera | 2001 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,257 |
| ch-ARG U18 | 1993 | 6 | 2 | 1,920 |
| Moron Open | 1992 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,829 |
| Olavarria | 2003 | 6 | 5 | 2,155 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Claudio Canovas's chess games?
32 games by Claudio Canovas, from Oct 2025 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 Claudio Canovas has played.
What does Claudio Canovas play on the first move as White?
Across 14 games with White in our database, Claudio Canovas opens with 1.e4 (64% of games), 1.d4 (29% of games), 1.f4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Claudio Canovas answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e5 (44% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games).
What openings does Claudio Canovas play as White?
As White, Claudio Canovas's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Bird's opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 14 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Claudio Canovas play as Black?
As Black, Claudio Canovas most often plays: Modern Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Claudio Canovas's FIDE rating?
Claudio Canovas is currently rated 1,889 in classical chess and 1,904 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,889 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Claudio Canovas played?
Our database contains 32 games by Claudio Canovas, covering Oct 2025 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 4 draws, 15 losses (40.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Claudio Canovas?
32 games by Claudio Canovas 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.