Prepare against Eric Ruiz Lao

Spain · World #18,876 classical · FIDE ID 94710716

When preparing against Eric Ruiz Lao, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 45 games by Eric Ruiz Lao, covering Jul 2022 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Eric Ruiz Lao's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Ruiz Lao 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 Eric Ruiz Lao's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Ruiz Lao's side.

First moves as White (20 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 78.9% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Lao usually continues Nc3 (80.0% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Lao usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Lao usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.f4 — 5% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …c5 (100% of these games) — Lao usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Eric Ruiz Lao's chess games

All 45 games by Eric Ruiz Lao in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2022 - 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: 23 wins, 5 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Eric Ruiz Lao's chess games?

45 games by Eric Ruiz Lao, from Jul 2022 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 Eric Ruiz Lao has played.

What does Eric Ruiz Lao play on the first move as White?

Across 20 games with White in our database, Eric Ruiz Lao opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.f4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Ruiz Lao answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Eric Ruiz Lao play as White?

As White, Eric Ruiz Lao's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (4 games, 100.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Eric Ruiz Lao play as Black?

As Black, Eric Ruiz Lao most often plays: Italian Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.

What is Eric Ruiz Lao's FIDE rating?

Eric Ruiz Lao is currently rated 2,068 in classical chess, 1,969 in rapid and 1,978 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,068 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Eric Ruiz Lao played?

Our database contains 45 games by Eric Ruiz Lao, covering Jul 2022 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 5 draws, 17 losses (51.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Eric Ruiz Lao?

45 games by Eric Ruiz Lao 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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