Prepare against Elias Almendras Cortez

Bolivia · World #28,754 classical · FIDE ID 3305805

When preparing against Elias Almendras Cortez, expect 1.e4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (40% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (63%).

Our database contains 50 games by Elias Almendras Cortez, covering Nov 2011 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Elias Almendras Cortez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Elias Almendras Cortez 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

FIDE rated record

From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2011-2026): 860 rated games against 325 different opponents, across 116 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.

By time control

Against the field

Wins over titled players: 9 vs IM · 20 vs FM · 62 vs CM · 6 vs WIM · 4 vs WFM · 16 vs WCM.

Tournament wins

16 tournament wins from 115 events, 7 of them outright.

• 1er. Torneo Rapido "Jose Edgardo Hillman y Dora Gil" (2026) — 6/7, outright
• IRT 4ta. Fecha del 2do. Circuito AMAM 2025 (2025) — 6.5/7, outright
• IRT Blitz: 101 Aniversario Mario Dario Lopez Justiniano (2025) — 8.5/9
• IRT Blitz: 1er. Torneo del Grand Prix "Gary Kasparov" (2025) — 7/9
• IRT Blitz: 5to. Torneo del Grand Prix "Coronel Luis Smith Lora" (2025) — 7/9
• IRT Blitz: 4to. Torneo del Grand Prix "Coronel Luis Smith Lora" (2025) — 8/9, outright
• IRT Blitz: 3er. Torneo del Grand Prix "Coronel Luis Smith Lora" (2025) — 8/9
• IRT Rapid "Memorial Mario Rafael Solis" (2025) — 6/7
• 5to. Torneo Blitz Vacacional (2025) — 8/9
• IRT Rapid "Reyes Magos 2025" (2025) — 7/7, outright
• Abierto Internacional "Memorial Omar Acosta Espana" (2024) — 5/6
• IRT Blitz "Camballito" (2023) — 8/9, outright
• Grand Prix Nacional de Ajedrez 2022-2023 (7mo. Torneo) (2023) — 5.5/7
• IRT Blitz "Mario Dario Lopez Justiniano" (2022) — 8.5/9, outright
• Grand Prix Nacional de Ajedrez 2021-2022 (7mo. Torneo) (2022) — 5.5/7

Year by year

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Elias Almendras Cortez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Elias Almendras Cortez's side.

First moves as White (27 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 66.7% score
  • …e5 (39% of these games) — Cortez usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
  • …e6 (33% of these games) — Cortez usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
  • …c5 (28% of these games) — Cortez usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 77.8% score
  • …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Cortez usually continues Nc3 (90.0% score)
  • …d5 (22% of these games) — Cortez usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …c5 (11% of these games) — Cortez usually continues dxc5 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Elias Almendras Cortez's chess games

All 50 games by Elias Almendras Cortez in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - Oct 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: 26 wins, 12 draws, 12 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Elias Almendras Cortez's chess games?

50 games by Elias Almendras Cortez, from Nov 2011 to Oct 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 Elias Almendras Cortez has played.

What does Elias Almendras Cortez play on the first move as White?

Across 27 games with White in our database, Elias Almendras Cortez opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Elias Almendras Cortez answers 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games).

What openings does Elias Almendras Cortez play as White?

As White, Elias Almendras Cortez's most-played openings in our database are: French Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Elias Almendras Cortez play as Black?

As Black, Elias Almendras Cortez most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 66.7% win rate); London System (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.

What is Elias Almendras Cortez's FIDE rating?

Elias Almendras Cortez is currently rated 1,994 in classical chess, 2,120 in rapid and 2,082 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,143 (Feb 2020).

How many games has Elias Almendras Cortez played?

Our database contains 50 games by Elias Almendras Cortez, covering Nov 2011 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 12 draws, 12 losses (52.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Elias Almendras Cortez?

50 games by Elias Almendras Cortez 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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