Prepare against Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes
FM · Cuba · World #9,163 classical · FIDE ID 3502376
Our database contains 1,144 games by Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes 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 | 2,183 | 2,347 | May 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,301 | 2,328 | Feb 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,148 | 2,349 | Nov 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,144 | 548 | 112 | 484 | 47.9% |
| As White | 580 | 300 | 65 | 215 | 51.7% |
| As Black | 564 | 248 | 47 | 269 | 44.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (580 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 568 | 97.9% | 56.9% |
| d4 | 7 | 1.2% | 85.7% |
| a3 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 56.9% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Fortes usually continues Nf3 (59.6% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Fortes usually continues Nf3 (53.2% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Fortes usually continues d4 (56.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 85.7% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Fortes usually continues c4 (90.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Fortes usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (262 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 142 | 54.2% | 53.2% |
| e5 | 114 | 43.5% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (181 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 171 | 94.5% | 54.4% |
| d5 | 6 | 3.3% | 41.7% |
| f6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes's chess games
All 1,144 games by Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 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: 548 wins, 112 draws, 484 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 78 | 37/11/30 | 47.4% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 67 | 40/4/23 | 59.7% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 57 | 32/8/17 | 56.1% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 40 | 18/5/17 | 45.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 36 | 18/2/16 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 22 | 8/5/9 | 36.4% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 18 | 10/2/6 | 55.6% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 18 | 4/4/10 | 22.2% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 17 | 12/1/4 | 70.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 17 | 14/0/3 | 82.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 64 | 31/4/29 | 48.4% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 36 | 16/0/20 | 44.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 36 | 17/6/13 | 47.2% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 35 | 15/4/16 | 42.9% |
| E04 | Catalan | 34 | 15/1/18 | 44.1% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 26 | 9/3/14 | 34.6% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 22 | 7/0/15 | 31.8% |
| D02 | London System | 22 | 11/3/8 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 18 | 7/0/11 | 38.9% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 15 | 8/0/7 | 53.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2023 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,705 | Titled Tue Late | A13 |
| Jan 2024 | Grigoriy Oparin | 2,671 | Titled Tue Late | B12 |
| Mar 2023 | Hrant Melkumyan | 2,645 | Titled Tue Late | D35 |
| Dec 2022 | Nijat Abasov | 2,643 | Titled Tue Late | B45 |
| Dec 2023 | Frederik Svane | 2,639 | Titled Tue Late | C07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 1,011 | 544.5 | 2,329 |
| ch-CUB | 2014 | 24 | 8.5 | 2,305 |
| ch-Havana Province 1st Cat | 2010 | 16 | 7.5 | 2,331 |
| Havana Marcos Cup | 2010 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,385 |
| Capablanca Memorial C | 1994 | 13 | 2.5 | 2,135 |
| Havana Portela Memorial | 2010 | 11 | 5 | 2,305 |
| 46th Capablanca Memorial Open A | 2011 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,274 |
| 45th Capablanca Memorial Open | 2010 | 10 | 5 | 2,261 |
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Where can I find Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes's chess games?
1,144 games by Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes, from Apr 2003 to Jul 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 Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes has played.
What does Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes play on the first move as White?
Across 580 games with White in our database, Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.a3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes answers 1...c5 (54% of games), 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...f6 (1% of games).
What openings does Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes play as White?
As White, Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (78 games, 47.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (67 games, 59.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (57 games, 56.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 580 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes play as Black?
As Black, Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (64 games, 48.4% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (36 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (36 games, 47.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 564 games.
What is Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes's FIDE rating?
Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes is currently rated 2,183 in classical chess, 2,301 in rapid and 2,148 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,347 (May 2014).
How many games has Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes played?
Our database contains 1,144 games by Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 548 wins, 112 draws, 484 losses (47.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes?
1,144 games by Eduardo Jesus Mendez Fortes 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.