Prepare against Juan Armando Rohl Montes
IM · Venezuela · World #2,137 classical · FIDE ID 3900487
When preparing against Juan Armando Rohl Montes, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (87%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Najdorf as Black, 29.4% over 17 games.
Our database contains 464 games by Juan Armando Rohl Montes, covering Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juan Armando Rohl Montes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Armando Rohl Montes 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 | 2,375 | 2,382 | Aug 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,346 | 2,375 | Nov 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,360 | 2,376 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 464 | 180 | 185 | 99 | 38.8% |
| As White | 241 | 106 | 95 | 40 | 44.0% |
| As Black | 223 | 74 | 90 | 59 | 33.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Armando Rohl Montes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Armando Rohl Montes's side.
First moves as White (241 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 230 | 95.4% | 64.1% |
| c4 | 7 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 64.1% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Montes usually continues Nf3 (57.5% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Montes usually continues Nf3 (62.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Montes usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c6 (29% of these games) — Montes usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Montes usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Montes usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (110 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 60 | 54.5% | 56.7% |
| e5 | 31 | 28.2% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 15 | 13.6% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 3.6% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (68 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 59 | 86.8% | 50.8% |
| d5 | 7 | 10.3% | 78.6% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
Juan Armando Rohl Montes's chess games
All 464 games by Juan Armando Rohl Montes in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - 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: 180 wins, 185 draws, 99 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 31 | 15/6/10 | 48.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 28 | 11/14/3 | 39.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 17 | 9/6/2 | 52.9% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 16 | 7/7/2 | 43.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 13 | 6/6/1 | 46.2% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 4/5/0 | 44.4% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 2/6/0 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 26 | 11/8/7 | 42.3% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 14 | 2/8/4 | 14.3% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 12 | 1/8/3 | 8.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A26 | English Opening | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 6 | 0/6/0 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | Richard Rapport | 2,704 | Olympiad-41 | A06 |
| Jun 2022 | Sergei Zhigalko | 2,572 | Titled Tue Late | C50 |
| Jan 1996 | Hicham Hamdouchi | 2,535 | Castellar Open | C47 |
| Jan 1996 | Tibor Fogarasi | 2,505 | Budapest FS11 GM | B85 |
| Jan 1997 | Alexander Volzhin | 2,505 | 2nd Ubeda Open | E87 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-VEN | 2024 | 48 | 31 | 2,386 |
| San Salvador zt | 1998 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,438 |
| Port of Spain Open | 2017 | 17 | 12 | 2,389 |
| Olympiad-31 | 1994 | 14 | 7 | 2,335 |
| Capablanca Memorial Premier II 39th | 2004 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,442 |
| Guillermo Garcia Memorial-B 06th | 1998 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,341 |
| Olympiad-35 | 2002 | 12 | 7 | 2,421 |
| Olympiad-34 | 2000 | 12 | 6 | 2,471 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juan Armando Rohl Montes's chess games?
464 games by Juan Armando Rohl Montes, from Aug 2016 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 Juan Armando Rohl Montes has played.
What does Juan Armando Rohl Montes play on the first move as White?
Across 241 games with White in our database, Juan Armando Rohl Montes opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Armando Rohl Montes answers 1...c5 (55% of games), 1...e5 (28% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Juan Armando Rohl Montes play as White?
As White, Juan Armando Rohl Montes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (31 games, 48.4% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (28 games, 39.3% win rate); Scotch Game (17 games, 52.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 241 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Armando Rohl Montes play as Black?
As Black, Juan Armando Rohl Montes most often plays: Sicilian (26 games, 42.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (17 games, 29.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense (14 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 223 games.
What is Juan Armando Rohl Montes's FIDE rating?
Juan Armando Rohl Montes is currently rated 2,375 in classical chess, 2,346 in rapid and 2,360 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,382 (Aug 2022).
How many games has Juan Armando Rohl Montes played?
Our database contains 464 games by Juan Armando Rohl Montes, covering Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 180 wins, 185 draws, 99 losses (38.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Armando Rohl Montes?
464 games by Juan Armando Rohl Montes 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.