Prepare against Gregory Paul Botello
Colombia · World #51,190 classical · FIDE ID 4417682
Our database contains 125 games by Gregory Paul Botello, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Gregory Paul Botello's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gregory Paul Botello 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 | 1,888 | 2,028 | Nov 2011 |
| Rapid | 1,959 | 1,980 | Nov 2012 |
| Blitz | 1,933 | 2,017 | Apr 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 125 | 47 | 31 | 47 | 37.6% |
| As White | 64 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 39.1% |
| As Black | 61 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 36.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gregory Paul Botello's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gregory Paul Botello's side.
First moves as White (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 36 | 56.3% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 28 | 43.8% | 55.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 56% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Botello usually continues Bf4 (55.0% score)
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Botello usually continues Bf4 (62.5% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Botello usually continues Bf4 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 44% of White games, 55.4% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Botello usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Botello usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Botello usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 18 | 46.2% | 55.6% |
| e6 | 12 | 30.8% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 8 | 20.5% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 16.7% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
Gregory Paul Botello's chess games
All 125 games by Gregory Paul Botello in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 47 wins, 31 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | London System | 18 | 7/6/5 | 38.9% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B06 | French Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Rat Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Nicolas Valdes | 2,095 | ch-COL | C54 |
| Aug 2012 | Diego Vallejo | 2,083 | Medellin IRT Open | D38 |
| Jul 2013 | Julian Conti | 2,034 | ch-COL | C89 |
| Apr 2009 | Jaime Gutierrez Cascardo | 2,003 | Bogota Mila Memorial Open | D01 |
| Apr 2009 | Vladimir Andrey Ossa Quintero | 2,002 | Bogota Mila Memorial Open | C12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-COL | 2023 | 17 | 8.5 | 1,838 |
| 20th Rio Grande Domingo Open | 2020 | 10 | 5 | 1,978 |
| ch-COL sf | 2014 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,788 |
| Pamplona Sub zt 2.3 | 2012 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,945 |
| Mosquera Open | 2014 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,837 |
| ch-COL | 2013 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,018 |
| ch-COL Amateur U2000 | 2018 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,936 |
| ch-COL U2000 | 2022 | 8 | 4 | 1,767 |
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Where can I find Gregory Paul Botello's chess games?
125 games by Gregory Paul Botello, from Jul 2009 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 Gregory Paul Botello has played.
What does Gregory Paul Botello play on the first move as White?
Across 64 games with White in our database, Gregory Paul Botello opens with 1.d4 (56% of games), 1.e4 (44% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gregory Paul Botello answers 1...e5 (46% of games), 1...e6 (31% of games), 1...c6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Gregory Paul Botello play as White?
As White, Gregory Paul Botello's most-played openings in our database are: London System (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gregory Paul Botello play as Black?
As Black, Gregory Paul Botello most often plays: Slav Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Advance Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 61 games.
What is Gregory Paul Botello's FIDE rating?
Gregory Paul Botello is currently rated 1,888 in classical chess, 1,959 in rapid and 1,933 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,028 (Nov 2011).
How many games has Gregory Paul Botello played?
Our database contains 125 games by Gregory Paul Botello, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 47 wins, 31 draws, 47 losses (37.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gregory Paul Botello?
125 games by Gregory Paul Botello 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.