Prepare against Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo
GM · Colombia · World #753 classical · FIDE ID 4400704
When preparing against Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo, expect 1.e4 in 80% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (73%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Taimanov as White, 29.6% over 27 games.
Our database contains 1,750 games by Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo 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 | 2,481 | 2,510 | Feb 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,465 | 2,473 | Dec 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,491 | 2,553 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,750 | 952 | 369 | 428 | 54.4% |
| As White | 879 | 518 | 177 | 183 | 58.9% |
| As Black | 871 | 434 | 192 | 245 | 49.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo's side.
First moves as White (879 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 704 | 80.1% | 69.0% |
| b3 | 81 | 9.2% | 69.1% |
| Nf3 | 65 | 7.4% | 68.5% |
| d4 | 24 | 2.7% | 70.8% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.3% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 69.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Castillo usually continues Nf3 (68.6% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Castillo usually continues Nf3 (72.5% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Castillo usually continues d4 (69.7% score)
- 1.b3 — 9% of White games, 69.1% score
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Castillo usually continues Bb2 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (36% of these games) — Castillo usually continues Bb2 (67.2% score)
- …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Castillo usually continues Bb2 (63.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (480 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 340 | 70.8% | 64.3% |
| e6 | 108 | 22.5% | 58.3% |
| c6 | 16 | 3.3% | 75.0% |
| e5 | 14 | 2.9% | 53.6% |
| b6 | 2 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (276 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 201 | 72.8% | 58.5% |
| d5 | 65 | 23.6% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.7% | 25.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo's chess games
All 1,750 games by Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - 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: 952 wins, 369 draws, 428 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 126 | 79/25/22 | 62.7% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 79 | 48/13/18 | 60.8% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 71 | 46/6/19 | 64.8% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 53 | 36/6/11 | 67.9% |
| C00 | French Defense | 38 | 18/10/10 | 47.4% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 27 | 8/10/9 | 29.6% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 27 | 16/7/4 | 59.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 27 | 16/5/6 | 59.3% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 25 | 18/2/5 | 72.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 24 | 14/5/5 | 58.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 94 | 63/12/19 | 67.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 88 | 46/11/31 | 52.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 58 | 33/9/16 | 56.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 57 | 26/15/16 | 45.6% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 51 | 20/15/16 | 39.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 36 | 19/5/12 | 52.8% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 34 | 15/6/13 | 44.1% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 31 | 13/8/10 | 41.9% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 30 | 12/10/8 | 40.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 30 | 13/9/8 | 43.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,766 | Titled Tue Late | A01 |
| Dec 2013 | Lazaro Bruzon Batista | 2,677 | Carlos Torre Memorial Open 25th | C18 |
| Sep 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | 2,648 | PNWCC Online Masters Artist Point | C08 |
| Sep 2021 | Alexander Ipatov | 2,644 | US Collegiate Blitz | A01 |
| Mar 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | 2,632 | Titled Tue Late | A01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 97 | 61.5 | 2,459 |
| ch-COL | 2020 | 51 | 31 | 2,379 |
| ch-COL U14 | 2011 | 33 | 24.5 | 2,138 |
| ch-COL U20 | 2016 | 33 | 23.5 | 2,284 |
| ch-COL pre olympic | 2019 | 33 | 21 | 2,495 |
| ch-COL U16 | 2013 | 28 | 20.5 | 2,160 |
| ch-Pan American U20 | 2016 | 27 | 14 | 2,155 |
| ch-COL sf | 2020 | 27 | 18.5 | 2,307 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jairo Andres Hernandez Sanchez (17 games) · Cristhian Camilo Rios Gomez (12 games) · Yusnel Bacallao Alonso (11 games) · Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno (11 games) · Cristian Andres Hernandez (10 games) · Martin Martinez Romero (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo's chess games?
1,750 games by Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo, from Jan 2007 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 Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo has played.
What does Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo play on the first move as White?
Across 879 games with White in our database, Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.b3 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo answers 1...c5 (71% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo play as White?
As White, Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (126 games, 62.7% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (79 games, 60.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (71 games, 64.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 879 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo play as Black?
As Black, Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (94 games, 67.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (88 games, 52.3% win rate); Sicilian (58 games, 56.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 871 games.
What is Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo's FIDE rating?
Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo is currently rated 2,481 in classical chess, 2,465 in rapid and 2,491 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,510 (Feb 2020).
How many games has Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo played?
Our database contains 1,750 games by Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 952 wins, 369 draws, 428 losses (54.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo?
1,750 games by Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo 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.