Prepare against Francisco Olivares Canelles
FM · Cuba · World #3,671 classical · FIDE ID 3504590
Our database contains 135 games by Francisco Olivares Canelles, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francisco Olivares Canelles's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francisco Olivares Canelles 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 | 2,313 | 2,358 | Nov 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,386 | 2,386 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,242 | 2,280 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 135 | 62 | 26 | 47 | 45.9% |
| As White | 67 | 34 | 10 | 23 | 50.7% |
| As Black | 68 | 28 | 16 | 24 | 41.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francisco Olivares Canelles's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francisco Olivares Canelles's side.
First moves as White (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 58 | 86.6% | 60.3% |
| e4 | 9 | 13.4% | 44.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 87% of White games, 60.3% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Canelles usually continues c4 (58.8% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Canelles usually continues c4 (69.2% score)
- …c5 (3% of these games) — Canelles usually continues d5 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 13% of White games, 44.4% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Canelles usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Canelles usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Canelles usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 38 | 79.2% | 44.7% |
| c6 | 4 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 6.3% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 4.2% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 66.7% | 65.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 13.3% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 13.3% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
Francisco Olivares Canelles's chess games
All 135 games by Francisco Olivares Canelles 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: 62 wins, 26 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 12 | 8/0/4 | 66.7% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| D40 | Slav Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D88 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A31 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2016 | Hector Delgado Ramos | 2,453 | 51st Capablanca Memorial Open | D40 |
| Jul 2015 | Arian Gonzalez Perez | 2,440 | 17th Barcelona Sant Marti Open A | B19 |
| Jul 2015 | Boris Kantsler | 2,415 | 17th Barcelona Sant Marti Open A | C00 |
| Jul 2015 | Rolando Alarcon Casellas | 2,411 | 17th Barcelona Sant Marti Open A | C77 |
| Jun 2010 | Roberto Garcia Pantoja | 2,402 | Rodriguez Gonzalez Memorial | E76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Havana Province Final | 2010 | 11 | 8 | 2,278 |
| Cienfuegos Rodriguez Memorial | 2010 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,330 |
| 48th Capablanca Memorial Open A | 2013 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,183 |
| 4th Agosto de Victorias Open A | 2010 | 10 | 3 | 2,136 |
| 45th Capablanca Memorial Open | 2010 | 10 | 4 | 2,160 |
| Rodriguez Gonzalez Memorial | 2010 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,417 |
| 17th Barcelona Sant Marti Open A | 2015 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,469 |
| Havana Guines | 2000 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,327 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francisco Olivares Canelles's chess games?
135 games by Francisco Olivares Canelles, 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 Francisco Olivares Canelles has played.
What does Francisco Olivares Canelles play on the first move as White?
Across 67 games with White in our database, Francisco Olivares Canelles opens with 1.d4 (87% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francisco Olivares Canelles answers 1...e5 (79% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Francisco Olivares Canelles play as White?
As White, Francisco Olivares Canelles's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (12 games, 66.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 67 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francisco Olivares Canelles play as Black?
As Black, Francisco Olivares Canelles most often plays: Petrov's Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Francisco Olivares Canelles's FIDE rating?
Francisco Olivares Canelles is currently rated 2,313 in classical chess, 2,386 in rapid and 2,242 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,358 (Nov 2009).
How many games has Francisco Olivares Canelles played?
Our database contains 135 games by Francisco Olivares Canelles, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 62 wins, 26 draws, 47 losses (45.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francisco Olivares Canelles?
135 games by Francisco Olivares Canelles 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.