Prepare against Daniel Hidalgo Diaz

IM · Cuba · World #2,403 classical · FIDE ID 3528758

Our database contains 144 games by Daniel Hidalgo Diaz, covering Jun 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Hidalgo Diaz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Hidalgo Diaz 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 Daniel Hidalgo Diaz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Hidalgo Diaz's side.

First moves as White (76 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 69.4% score
  • …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Diaz usually continues Nf3 (64.8% score)
  • …d5 (22% of these games) — Diaz usually continues Nf3 (76.9% score)
  • …b6 (1% of these games) — Diaz usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 5% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Diaz usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — Diaz usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Diaz usually continues g3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Daniel Hidalgo Diaz's chess games

All 144 games by Daniel Hidalgo Diaz in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2017 - 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: 62 wins, 60 draws, 22 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Daniel Hidalgo Diaz's chess games?

144 games by Daniel Hidalgo Diaz, from Jun 2017 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 Daniel Hidalgo Diaz has played.

What does Daniel Hidalgo Diaz play on the first move as White?

Across 76 games with White in our database, Daniel Hidalgo Diaz opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Hidalgo Diaz answers 1...e6 (97% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (78% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).

What openings does Daniel Hidalgo Diaz play as White?

As White, Daniel Hidalgo Diaz's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (17 games, 47.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Colle System (12 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 76 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Daniel Hidalgo Diaz play as Black?

As Black, Daniel Hidalgo Diaz most often plays: Indian Defense (16 games, 12.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.

What is Daniel Hidalgo Diaz's FIDE rating?

Daniel Hidalgo Diaz is currently rated 2,363 in classical chess, 2,433 in rapid and 2,474 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,405 (Dec 2024).

How many games has Daniel Hidalgo Diaz played?

Our database contains 144 games by Daniel Hidalgo Diaz, covering Jun 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 62 wins, 60 draws, 22 losses (43.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Daniel Hidalgo Diaz?

144 games by Daniel Hidalgo Diaz 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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