Prepare against David Arenas

GM · Colombia · World #2,861 classical · FIDE ID 4403177

Our database contains 78 games by David Arenas, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find David Arenas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David 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 David Arenas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Arenas's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 68% of White games, 44.2% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Arenas usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
  • …e6 (23% of these games) — Arenas usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Arenas usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
• 1.c4 — 18% of White games, 78.6% score
  • …e5 (43% of these games) — Arenas usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …b6 (14% of these games) — Arenas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Arenas usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

David Arenas's chess games

All 78 games by David Arenas in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 30 wins, 26 draws, 22 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find David Arenas's chess games?

78 games by David Arenas, from Jan 2005 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 David Arenas has played.

What does David Arenas play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, David Arenas opens with 1.e4 (68% of games), 1.c4 (18% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Arenas answers 1...c5 (46% of games), 1...e5 (42% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).

What openings does David Arenas play as White?

As White, David Arenas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does David Arenas play as Black?

As Black, David Arenas most often plays: London System (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.

What is David Arenas's FIDE rating?

David Arenas is currently rated 2,344 in classical chess, 2,409 in rapid and 2,347 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,496 (Jun 2016).

How many games has David Arenas played?

Our database contains 78 games by David Arenas, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 26 draws, 22 losses (38.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against David Arenas?

78 games by David 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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