Prepare against Ernest Serrat Rifa

Spain · World #20,753 classical · FIDE ID 2291410

Our database contains 79 games by Ernest Serrat Rifa, covering May 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ernest Serrat Rifa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ernest Serrat Rifa 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 Ernest Serrat Rifa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ernest Serrat Rifa's side.

First moves as White (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Rifa usually continues Nf3 (42.3% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Rifa usually continues Nf3 (81.3% score)
  • …e6 (19% of these games) — Rifa usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
• 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …e6 (100% of these games) — Rifa usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Ernest Serrat Rifa's chess games

All 79 games by Ernest Serrat Rifa in the Chess.ceo database (May 2010 - 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: 32 wins, 16 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ernest Serrat Rifa's chess games?

79 games by Ernest Serrat Rifa, from May 2010 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 Ernest Serrat Rifa has played.

What does Ernest Serrat Rifa play on the first move as White?

Across 37 games with White in our database, Ernest Serrat Rifa opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ernest Serrat Rifa answers 1...e5 (70% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).

What openings does Ernest Serrat Rifa play as White?

As White, Ernest Serrat Rifa's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ernest Serrat Rifa play as Black?

As Black, Ernest Serrat Rifa most often plays: Slav Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.

What is Ernest Serrat Rifa's FIDE rating?

Ernest Serrat Rifa is currently rated 2,051 in classical chess, 2,062 in rapid and 1,987 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,154 (Apr 2018).

How many games has Ernest Serrat Rifa played?

Our database contains 79 games by Ernest Serrat Rifa, covering May 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 16 draws, 31 losses (40.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ernest Serrat Rifa?

79 games by Ernest Serrat Rifa 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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