Prepare against Diego Romero Araya
FM · CHL · World #6,284 classical · FIDE ID 3403890
When preparing against Diego Romero Araya, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 41.2% over 17 games.
Our database contains 223 games by Diego Romero Araya, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Diego Romero Araya's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Diego Romero Araya 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 | 2,240 | 2,311 | Nov 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,259 | 2,264 | Nov 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,193 | 2,235 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 223 | 109 | 36 | 78 | 48.9% |
| As White | 100 | 54 | 18 | 28 | 54.0% |
| As Black | 123 | 55 | 18 | 50 | 44.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Diego Romero Araya's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Diego Romero Araya's side.
First moves as White (100 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 98 | 98.0% | 63.3% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 63.3% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Araya usually continues Nf3 (55.8% score)
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Araya usually continues Nf3 (72.4% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Araya usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Araya usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Araya usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 70 | 93.3% | 55.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 78.6% | 47.7% |
| d5 | 6 | 21.4% | 75.0% |
Diego Romero Araya's chess games
All 223 games by Diego Romero Araya in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 109 wins, 36 draws, 78 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 17 | 7/3/7 | 41.2% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 7/0/3 | 70.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 23 | 11/3/9 | 47.8% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 15 | 10/2/3 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 13 | 6/0/7 | 46.2% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| A15 | English Opening | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2010 | Hugo Lopez Silva | 2,433 | Santiago Endesa 01 | B13 |
| Feb 2020 | Pablo Garcia Cardenas | 2,424 | ch-CHI | B87 |
| Feb 2020 | Claudio Olivares Olivares | 2,395 | ch-CHI | B87 |
| Jul 2009 | Marcelo Joaquin Jorquera Cahuin | 2,328 | Santiago Endesa 11 | B35 |
| Feb 2020 | Felipe Vergara Jofre | 2,317 | ch-CHI | B31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CHI | 2020 | 28 | 10 | 2,165 |
| chT-CHI | 2019 | 16 | 10.5 | 2,241 |
| ch-Pan American U16 | 2001 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,294 |
| Santiago Endesa 02 | 2009 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,278 |
| Santiago Endesa 01 | 2010 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,259 |
| Santiago Open | 2002 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,191 |
| Santiago Endesa Classification | 2010 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,312 |
| 2nd Temuco Open | 2025 | 9 | 6 | 2,206 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Diego Romero Araya's chess games?
223 games by Diego Romero Araya, from Apr 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 Diego Romero Araya has played.
What does Diego Romero Araya play on the first move as White?
Across 100 games with White in our database, Diego Romero Araya opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Diego Romero Araya answers 1...c6 (93% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games).
What openings does Diego Romero Araya play as White?
As White, Diego Romero Araya's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 70.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 100 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Diego Romero Araya play as Black?
As Black, Diego Romero Araya most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (23 games, 47.8% win rate); Caro-Kann (15 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (13 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 123 games.
What is Diego Romero Araya's FIDE rating?
Diego Romero Araya is currently rated 2,240 in classical chess, 2,259 in rapid and 2,193 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,311 (Nov 2011).
How many games has Diego Romero Araya played?
Our database contains 223 games by Diego Romero Araya, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 109 wins, 36 draws, 78 losses (48.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Diego Romero Araya?
223 games by Diego Romero Araya 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.