Prepare against Juan Cruz Arias
FM · Argentina · World #2,725 classical · FIDE ID 118540
When preparing against Juan Cruz Arias, expect 1.d4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (37%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 27.0% over 37 games.
Our database contains 1,028 games by Juan Cruz Arias, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juan Cruz Arias's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Cruz Arias 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 | 2,349 | 2,349 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,305 | 2,305 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,267 | 2,298 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,028 | 492 | 143 | 393 | 47.9% |
| As White | 525 | 273 | 77 | 175 | 52.0% |
| As Black | 503 | 219 | 66 | 218 | 43.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Cruz Arias's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Cruz Arias's side.
First moves as White (525 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 294 | 56.0% | 59.0% |
| e4 | 220 | 41.9% | 58.6% |
| b3 | 5 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.6% | 83.3% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 56% of White games, 59.0% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Arias usually continues Nf3 (59.8% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Arias usually continues Nf3 (58.0% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Arias usually continues Nf3 (88.9% score)
- 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 58.6% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Arias usually continues Nc3 (59.9% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Arias usually continues Nf3 (55.2% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Arias usually continues d4 (61.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (235 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 119 | 50.6% | 44.1% |
| c6 | 99 | 42.1% | 54.0% |
| c5 | 12 | 5.1% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 3 | 1.3% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (157 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 58 | 36.9% | 46.6% |
| Nf6 | 55 | 35.0% | 51.8% |
| d5 | 42 | 26.8% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
Juan Cruz Arias's chess games
All 1,028 games by Juan Cruz Arias in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - 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: 492 wins, 143 draws, 393 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 84 | 40/12/32 | 47.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 71 | 38/9/24 | 53.5% |
| D04 | Colle System | 52 | 27/7/18 | 51.9% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 22 | 15/3/4 | 68.2% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 21 | 14/1/6 | 66.7% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 21 | 11/1/9 | 52.4% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 21 | 9/3/9 | 42.9% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 18 | 12/2/4 | 66.7% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 14 | 5/2/7 | 35.7% |
| D05 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 40 | 13/3/24 | 32.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 37 | 10/10/17 | 27.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 34 | 16/5/13 | 47.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 33 | 15/3/15 | 45.5% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 30 | 18/1/11 | 60.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 26 | 12/4/10 | 46.2% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 22 | 9/6/7 | 40.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 22 | 9/1/12 | 40.9% |
| C00 | French Defense | 20 | 8/4/8 | 40.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19 | 8/1/10 | 42.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | Andrey Esipenko | 2,701 | Titled Tue | E14 |
| Sep 2020 | Bassem Amin | 2,686 | Titled Tue | C47 |
| May 2024 | David Anton Guijarro | 2,670 | Titled Tue Early | B12 |
| Apr 2024 | Alexei Shirov | 2,661 | Titled Tue Late | B12 |
| May 2024 | Rauf Mamedov | 2,651 | Titled Tue Early | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 799 | 438.5 | 2,362 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 30 | 13 | 2,191 |
| Titled Arena Apr 3rd | 2021 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,446 |
| 9th American Continental | 2013 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,150 |
| 34th Leon Blitz Open | 2021 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,231 |
| 3rd Florianopolis Open | 2017 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,385 |
| 8th American Continental | 2012 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,144 |
| Gran Canaria May Blitz | 2021 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,213 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juan Cruz Arias's chess games?
1,028 games by Juan Cruz Arias, from Jul 2010 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 Cruz Arias has played.
What does Juan Cruz Arias play on the first move as White?
Across 525 games with White in our database, Juan Cruz Arias opens with 1.d4 (56% of games), 1.e4 (42% of games), 1.b3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Cruz Arias answers 1...e6 (51% of games), 1...c6 (42% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (37% of games), 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games).
What openings does Juan Cruz Arias play as White?
As White, Juan Cruz Arias's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (84 games, 47.6% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (71 games, 53.5% win rate); Colle System (52 games, 51.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 525 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Cruz Arias play as Black?
As Black, Juan Cruz Arias most often plays: French: Classical Variation (40 games, 32.5% win rate); Indian Defense (37 games, 27.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (34 games, 47.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 503 games.
What is Juan Cruz Arias's FIDE rating?
Juan Cruz Arias is currently rated 2,349 in classical chess, 2,305 in rapid and 2,267 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,349 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Juan Cruz Arias played?
Our database contains 1,028 games by Juan Cruz Arias, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 492 wins, 143 draws, 393 losses (47.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Cruz Arias?
1,028 games by Juan Cruz Arias 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.