Prepare against Jaime Rodriguez Santiago
FM · PRI · World #18,713 classical · FIDE ID 3100898
When preparing against Jaime Rodriguez Santiago, expect 1.c4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Neo-Catalan as White, 17.4% over 23 games.
Our database contains 973 games by Jaime Rodriguez Santiago, covering Jan 2005 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Jaime Rodriguez Santiago's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jaime Rodriguez Santiago 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 | 2,069 | 2,132 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,064 | 2,064 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,051 | 2,077 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 973 | 335 | 80 | 558 | 34.4% |
| As White | 487 | 180 | 44 | 263 | 37.0% |
| As Black | 486 | 155 | 36 | 295 | 31.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jaime Rodriguez Santiago's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jaime Rodriguez Santiago's side.
First moves as White (487 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 338 | 69.4% | 43.6% |
| d4 | 134 | 27.5% | 37.7% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 1.6% | 18.8% |
| e4 | 7 | 1.4% | 35.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 69% of White games, 43.6% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Santiago usually continues Nc3 (53.1% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Santiago usually continues Nc3 (35.7% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Santiago usually continues Nf3 (26.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 37.7% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Santiago usually continues c4 (29.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Santiago usually continues c4 (53.9% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Santiago usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (226 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 207 | 91.6% | 37.4% |
| g6 | 11 | 4.9% | 77.3% |
| c5 | 8 | 3.5% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (167 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 132 | 79.0% | 33.0% |
| d5 | 20 | 12.0% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 12 | 7.2% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Jaime Rodriguez Santiago's chess games
All 973 games by Jaime Rodriguez Santiago in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 335 wins, 80 draws, 558 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening | 95 | 48/3/44 | 50.5% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 84 | 27/6/51 | 32.1% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 46 | 16/5/25 | 34.8% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 38 | 18/5/15 | 47.4% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 31 | 9/2/20 | 29.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 23 | 4/2/17 | 17.4% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 21 | 9/1/11 | 42.9% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 16 | 8/1/7 | 50.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 15 | 3/3/9 | 20.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 12 | 3/1/8 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 51 | 20/4/27 | 39.2% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 47 | 13/1/33 | 27.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 39 | 15/3/21 | 38.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 39 | 7/2/30 | 17.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 29 | 10/1/18 | 34.5% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 27 | 10/3/14 | 37.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 24 | 7/0/17 | 29.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 23 | 13/4/6 | 56.5% |
| D30 | English Opening | 16 | 4/2/10 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 16 | 6/2/8 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Niclas Huschenbeth | 2,617 | Titled Tue Early | E11 |
| Jun 2023 | Jaan Ehlvest | 2,530 | Titled Tue Late | A21 |
| Apr 2023 | Nana Dzagnidze | 2,525 | Titled Tue Early | A14 |
| Jul 2024 | Kaiqi Yang | 2,481 | Titled Tue Early | E04 |
| Sep 2024 | Jordi Fluvia Poyatos | 2,438 | Olympiad-45 | D08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 820 | 292 | 2,084 |
| ch-PUR | 2024 | 37 | 22.5 | 2,103 |
| ch-Puerto Rico | 2007 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,141 |
| 18th American Continental | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,907 |
| Olympiad-44 | 2022 | 9 | 2 | 1,929 |
| Subzonal 2.3.2 | 2025 | 9 | 6 | 2,124 |
| 18th American Continental Blitz | 2024 | 9 | 6 | 2,135 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | 2026 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,016 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jaime Rodriguez Santiago's chess games?
973 games by Jaime Rodriguez Santiago, from Jan 2005 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 Jaime Rodriguez Santiago has played.
What does Jaime Rodriguez Santiago play on the first move as White?
Across 487 games with White in our database, Jaime Rodriguez Santiago opens with 1.c4 (69% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jaime Rodriguez Santiago answers 1...c6 (92% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).
What openings does Jaime Rodriguez Santiago play as White?
As White, Jaime Rodriguez Santiago's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (95 games, 50.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (84 games, 32.1% win rate); Slav Defense (46 games, 34.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 487 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jaime Rodriguez Santiago play as Black?
As Black, Jaime Rodriguez Santiago most often plays: Caro-Kann: Main Line (51 games, 39.2% win rate); Indian Defense (47 games, 27.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (39 games, 38.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 486 games.
What is Jaime Rodriguez Santiago's FIDE rating?
Jaime Rodriguez Santiago is currently rated 2,069 in classical chess, 2,064 in rapid and 2,051 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,132 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Jaime Rodriguez Santiago played?
Our database contains 973 games by Jaime Rodriguez Santiago, covering Jan 2005 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 335 wins, 80 draws, 558 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jaime Rodriguez Santiago?
973 games by Jaime Rodriguez Santiago 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.