Prepare against Diego Flores
GM · Argentina · World #178 classical · FIDE ID 108049
When preparing against Diego Flores, expect 1.c4 in 54% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (73%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation as Black, 34.2% over 38 games.
Our database contains 1,958 games by Diego Flores, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Diego Flores's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Diego Flores 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 | 2,590 | 2,634 | Nov 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,571 | 2,613 | Apr 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,589 | 2,618 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,958 | 1,038 | 543 | 377 | 53.0% |
| As White | 992 | 576 | 259 | 157 | 58.1% |
| As Black | 966 | 462 | 284 | 220 | 47.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Diego Flores's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Diego Flores's side.
First moves as White (992 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 534 | 53.8% | 70.3% |
| Nf3 | 262 | 26.4% | 75.4% |
| d4 | 102 | 10.3% | 69.6% |
| e4 | 74 | 7.5% | 64.2% |
| g3 | 16 | 1.6% | 71.9% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 54% of White games, 70.3% score
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Flores usually continues Nc3 (73.5% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Flores usually continues Nc3 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Flores usually continues Nf3 (73.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 26% of White games, 75.4% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Flores usually continues c4 (79.5% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Flores usually continues c4 (72.9% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Flores usually continues c4 (78.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (487 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 363 | 74.5% | 64.5% |
| e5 | 65 | 13.3% | 56.2% |
| d5 | 27 | 5.5% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 16 | 3.3% | 87.5% |
| c6 | 8 | 1.6% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 8 | 1.6% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (353 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 258 | 73.1% | 57.9% |
| g6 | 46 | 13.0% | 56.5% |
| d6 | 30 | 8.5% | 68.3% |
| d5 | 15 | 4.2% | 56.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Diego Flores's chess games
All 1,958 games by Diego Flores in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 1,038 wins, 543 draws, 377 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 181 | 115/45/21 | 63.5% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 142 | 78/31/33 | 54.9% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 87 | 48/30/9 | 55.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 70 | 42/22/6 | 60.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 45 | 24/12/9 | 53.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 45 | 31/6/8 | 68.9% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 39 | 25/8/6 | 64.1% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 38 | 19/15/4 | 50.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 35 | 21/5/9 | 60.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 24 | 16/6/2 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 294 | 147/85/62 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 58 | 30/16/12 | 51.7% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 46 | 17/13/16 | 37.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 40 | 19/13/8 | 47.5% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 38 | 13/10/15 | 34.2% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 33 | 16/9/8 | 48.5% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 30 | 13/8/9 | 43.3% |
| E11 | Catalan | 29 | 17/7/5 | 58.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 27 | 14/8/5 | 51.9% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 25 | 17/6/2 | 68.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2023 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Early | A13 |
| Sep 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,748 | Olympiad-45 | D30 |
| Jul 2023 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,719 | Aimchess Rapid Div 2 L | B20 |
| Sep 2018 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,703 | Olympiad-43 | B38 |
| May 2020 | Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh | 2,698 | Titled Tue | B15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 141 | 84.5 | 2,468 |
| Asuncion zt 2.5 | 2023 | 45 | 28.5 | 2,486 |
| chT-ARG | 2022 | 41 | 31 | 2,538 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 28 | 10.5 | 2,516 |
| Wch Blitz | 2016 | 21 | 10 | 2,550 |
| Chessable Masters Play In | 2024 | 18 | 8 | 2,513 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 16 | 2.5 | 2,373 |
| Wch Rapid | 2016 | 15 | 7 | 2,515 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sandro Mareco (38 games) · Andres Rodriguez Vila (30 games) · Federico Perez Ponsa (25 games) · Diego Valerga (24 games) · Sergio Slipak (20 games) · Ruben Felgaer (20 games) · Alan Pichot (20 games) · Leonardo Tristan (18 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Diego Flores's chess games?
1,958 games by Diego Flores, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Diego Flores has played.
What does Diego Flores play on the first move as White?
Across 992 games with White in our database, Diego Flores opens with 1.c4 (54% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Diego Flores answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games).
What openings does Diego Flores play as White?
As White, Diego Flores's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (181 games, 63.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (142 games, 54.9% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (87 games, 55.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 992 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Diego Flores play as Black?
As Black, Diego Flores most often plays: Sicilian (294 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (58 games, 51.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (46 games, 37.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 966 games.
What is Diego Flores's FIDE rating?
Diego Flores is currently rated 2,590 in classical chess, 2,571 in rapid and 2,589 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,634 (Nov 2018).
How many games has Diego Flores played?
Our database contains 1,958 games by Diego Flores, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,038 wins, 543 draws, 377 losses (53.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Diego Flores?
1,958 games by Diego Flores 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.