Prepare against Cristhian Cruz
GM · Peru · World #1,124 classical · FIDE ID 3801969
Our database contains 1,410 games by Cristhian Cruz, covering Oct 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Cristhian Cruz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Cristhian Cruz 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 | 2,441 | 2,582 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,546 | 2,563 | May 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,494 | 2,529 | Jan 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,410 | 674 | 487 | 248 | 47.8% |
| As White | 708 | 375 | 242 | 90 | 53.0% |
| As Black | 702 | 299 | 245 | 158 | 42.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Cristhian Cruz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Cristhian Cruz's side.
First moves as White (707 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 443 | 62.7% | 69.3% |
| c4 | 190 | 26.9% | 72.6% |
| Nf3 | 50 | 7.1% | 68.0% |
| e4 | 17 | 2.4% | 64.7% |
| b4 | 3 | 0.4% | 83.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 69.3% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Cruz usually continues c4 (69.7% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Cruz usually continues c4 (72.5% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Cruz usually continues c4 (71.9% score)
- 1.c4 — 27% of White games, 72.6% score
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Cruz usually continues Nc3 (73.2% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Cruz usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Cruz usually continues g3 (63.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (353 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 197 | 55.8% | 60.4% |
| e6 | 83 | 23.5% | 59.6% |
| c6 | 25 | 7.1% | 62.0% |
| e5 | 21 | 5.9% | 64.3% |
| d5 | 16 | 4.5% | 56.3% |
| g6 | 10 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (232 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 93 | 40.1% | 66.7% |
| Nf6 | 92 | 39.7% | 54.9% |
| d5 | 42 | 18.1% | 58.3% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.3% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Cristhian Cruz's chess games
All 1,410 games by Cristhian Cruz in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - 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: 674 wins, 487 draws, 248 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 77 | 43/29/5 | 55.8% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 73 | 43/21/9 | 58.9% |
| A15 | English Opening | 63 | 40/19/4 | 63.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 45 | 18/19/8 | 40.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 36 | 23/9/4 | 63.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 34 | 19/8/7 | 55.9% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 31 | 15/13/3 | 48.4% |
| E11 | Catalan | 29 | 12/14/3 | 41.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 27 | 15/9/3 | 55.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 21 | 9/9/3 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 21/13/17 | 41.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 51 | 26/15/10 | 51.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 39 | 14/22/3 | 35.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 36 | 20/11/5 | 55.6% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 30 | 11/8/11 | 36.7% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 25 | 12/6/7 | 48.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 7/13/4 | 29.2% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 23 | 6/10/7 | 26.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 22 | 10/10/2 | 45.5% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 19 | 5/10/4 | 26.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2010 | Sergey A. Fedorchuk | 2,674 | 16th Navalmoral Open | E32 |
| Aug 2022 | Aryan Tari | 2,672 | Titled Tue Late | D32 |
| Jul 2014 | Axel Bachmann | 2,652 | 34th Benasque Open | E46 |
| Jul 2019 | Volodymyr Onyshchuk | 2,637 | Riga Tal Memorial Blitz | B06 |
| Oct 2019 | Jon Ludvig Hammer | 2,635 | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | D40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 76 | 45.5 | 2,414 |
| chT-Catalunya | 2014 | 31 | 16 | 2,434 |
| chT-Catalunya Honor | 2013 | 20 | 13.5 | 2,522 |
| Cartagena Bolivar Cup | 2019 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,507 |
| US Masters Open | 2023 | 17 | 12 | 2,578 |
| ch-Catalunya U20 | 2010 | 16 | 11 | 2,328 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2014 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,512 |
| Iberoamericano Chess24 | 2020 | 13 | 5 | 2,462 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jon Ludvig Hammer (10 games) · Lazaro Lorenzo De La Riva (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Cristhian Cruz's chess games?
1,410 games by Cristhian Cruz, from Oct 2003 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 Cristhian Cruz has played.
What does Cristhian Cruz play on the first move as White?
Across 707 games with White in our database, Cristhian Cruz opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.c4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Cristhian Cruz answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (40% of games), 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games).
What openings does Cristhian Cruz play as White?
As White, Cristhian Cruz's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (77 games, 55.8% win rate); Indian Defense (73 games, 58.9% win rate); English Opening (63 games, 63.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 708 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Cristhian Cruz play as Black?
As Black, Cristhian Cruz most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (51 games, 41.2% win rate); Sicilian (51 games, 51.0% win rate); Catalan (39 games, 35.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 702 games.
What is Cristhian Cruz's FIDE rating?
Cristhian Cruz is currently rated 2,441 in classical chess, 2,546 in rapid and 2,494 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,582 (May 2022).
How many games has Cristhian Cruz played?
Our database contains 1,410 games by Cristhian Cruz, covering Oct 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 674 wins, 487 draws, 248 losses (47.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Cristhian Cruz?
1,410 games by Cristhian Cruz 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.