Prepare against Fidel Granados
NIC · World #62,856 classical · FIDE ID 6101054
When preparing against Fidel Granados, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (73%).
Our database contains 88 games by Fidel Granados, covering Nov 2010 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Fidel Granados's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fidel Granados 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 | 1,846 | 1,857 | Sep 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,904 | 1,904 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,891 | 1,891 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 88 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31.8% |
| As White | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 26.2% |
| As Black | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 37.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 930 rated games against 363 different opponents, across 134 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 440 | 158 | 118 | 164 | 35.9% | 1,801 | 1,767 | 13 |
| Rapid | 187 | 93 | 28 | 66 | 49.7% | 1,773 | 1,801 | 9 |
| Blitz | 296 | 156 | 34 | 106 | 52.7% | 1,762 | 1,796 | 6 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 341 | 68 | 90 | 183 | 19.9% |
| Against lower-rated | 335 | 214 | 38 | 83 | 63.9% |
Wins over titled players: 4 vs FM · 5 vs CM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 126 events, 3 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 49 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 1,755 | 1,898 |
| 2025 | 97 | 39 | 27 | 31 | 1,803 | 1,851 |
| 2024 | 112 | 52 | 22 | 38 | 1,757 | 1,791 |
| 2023 | 71 | 37 | 11 | 23 | 1,651 | 1,684 |
| 2022 | 53 | 25 | 8 | 20 | 1,720 | 1,711 |
| 2021 | 81 | 43 | 7 | 31 | 1,640 | 1,664 |
| 2020 | 75 | 43 | 7 | 25 | 1,752 | 1,828 |
| 2019 | 67 | 31 | 16 | 20 | 1,757 | 1,765 |
| 2018 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 1,828 | 1,812 |
| 2017 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 1,779 | 1,793 |
| 2016 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 1,837 | 1,822 |
| 2015 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 1,828 | 1,803 |
| 2014 | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 1,859 | 1,792 |
| 2013 | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 1,981 | 1,921 |
| 2012 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 1,945 | 1,759 |
| 2011 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 1,992 | 1,776 |
| 2010 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 2,029 | 1,803 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | – |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1,998 | 1,798 |
| 2007 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2,101 | 1,701 |
Where Fidel Granados has played
Nicaragua (132) · Costa Rica (1) · Honduras (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Fidel Granados's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fidel Granados's side.
First moves as White (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 41 | 97.6% | 42.7% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 42.7% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Granados usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Granados usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Granados usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Granados usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 63.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 18.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 18.2% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 73.3% | 54.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 20.0% | 16.7% |
| c5 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Fidel Granados's chess games
All 88 games by Fidel Granados in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2010 - 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: 28 wins, 28 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| ? | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | Jorge Picado | 2,228 | 12th Managua Grand Prix | E61 |
| Oct 2026 | Kalvin Sura | 1,961 | Pan-American Championship Masters & Seniors 2026 | 50+ | D00 |
| Nov 2020 | Roger Puhiera | 1,945 | chT-NCA Final | A43 |
| Jan 2022 | Rommel Velasquez | 1,921 | ch-NCA Fase 2 | A35 |
| Nov 2020 | Manuel Flores | 1,894 | chT-NCA Final | D20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managua Ramirez de Arellano Memorial | 2022 | 17 | 11.5 | 1,855 |
| Pan-American Championship Masters & Seniors 2026 | Blitz | 2026 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,822 |
| ch-NCA Open | 2021 | 9 | 3 | 1,602 |
| Pan-American Championship Masters & Seniors 2026 | 50+ | 2026 | 9 | 3 | 1,845 |
| ch-NCA 2nd phase | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,806 |
| ch-NCA Fase 2 | 2022 | 7 | 3 | 1,628 |
| chT-NCA Final | 2020 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,863 |
| 4th Managua Bayardo Muniz Memorial | 2022 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,711 |
Interactive opening tree from all 88 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Fidel Granados's chess games?
88 games by Fidel Granados, from Nov 2010 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 Fidel Granados has played.
What does Fidel Granados play on the first move as White?
Across 42 games with White in our database, Fidel Granados opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fidel Granados answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games), 1...g6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games).
What openings does Fidel Granados play as White?
As White, Fidel Granados's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game: Evans Gambit (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Fidel Granados play as Black?
As Black, Fidel Granados most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.
What is Fidel Granados's FIDE rating?
Fidel Granados is currently rated 1,846 in classical chess, 1,904 in rapid and 1,891 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,857 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Fidel Granados played?
Our database contains 88 games by Fidel Granados, covering Nov 2010 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 28 draws, 32 losses (31.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Fidel Granados?
88 games by Fidel Granados 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.