Prepare against Juan Manuel Sosa Macho
URY · World #24,984 classical · FIDE ID 3000354
When preparing against Juan Manuel Sosa Macho, expect 1.d4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (76%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as White, 47.1% over 17 games.
Our database contains 226 games by Juan Manuel Sosa Macho, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juan Manuel Sosa Macho's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Manuel Sosa Macho 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 | 2,018 | 2,229 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,062 | 2,119 | Oct 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,078 | 2,119 | Oct 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 226 | 90 | 56 | 80 | 39.8% |
| As White | 117 | 43 | 38 | 36 | 36.8% |
| As Black | 109 | 47 | 18 | 44 | 43.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Manuel Sosa Macho's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Manuel Sosa Macho's side.
First moves as White (117 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 111 | 94.9% | 52.7% |
| b3 | 3 | 2.6% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 52.7% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Macho usually continues c4 (57.3% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Macho usually continues c4 (40.5% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Macho usually continues c4 (20.0% score)
- 1.b3 — 3% of White games, 66.7% score
- …e5 (67% of these games) — Macho usually continues Bb2 (75.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Macho usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 42 | 89.4% | 57.1% |
| e5 | 3 | 6.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 32 | 76.2% | 48.4% |
| d5 | 6 | 14.3% | 16.7% |
| f5 | 3 | 7.1% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Juan Manuel Sosa Macho's chess games
All 226 games by Juan Manuel Sosa Macho in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 90 wins, 56 draws, 80 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E31 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 13 | 10/0/3 | 76.9% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A39 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A47 | London System | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Jorge Alejandro Egger Mancilla | 2,410 | ch-PAN U18 | B33 |
| Jan 1993 | Marcelo Playa | 2,395 | ch-PAN U18 | E31 |
| Mar 2002 | Daniel Izquierdo | 2,379 | La Estacada CC Preliminaries | E75 |
| Apr 2002 | Guillermo Carvalho | 2,365 | ch-URU playoff 2 | E30 |
| Jan 1993 | Daniel Langier | 2,315 | ch-PAN U18 | E97 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-URU | 2015 | 39 | 16 | 2,183 |
| ch-URU sf | 2019 | 37 | 23 | 2,133 |
| ch-PAN U18 | 1993 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,431 |
| ch-URU 83rd | 2013 | 11 | 7 | 2,303 |
| 11th American Continental | 2015 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,010 |
| 7th Montevideo Duchamp Cup | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 1,858 |
| ch-URU prel-A | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,048 |
| 8th WchT U26 | 1991 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,293 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juan Manuel Sosa Macho's chess games?
226 games by Juan Manuel Sosa Macho, from Apr 2003 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 Manuel Sosa Macho has played.
What does Juan Manuel Sosa Macho play on the first move as White?
Across 117 games with White in our database, Juan Manuel Sosa Macho opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.b3 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Manuel Sosa Macho answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games).
What openings does Juan Manuel Sosa Macho play as White?
As White, Juan Manuel Sosa Macho's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (17 games, 47.1% win rate); Slav Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 117 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Manuel Sosa Macho play as Black?
As Black, Juan Manuel Sosa Macho most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (13 games, 76.9% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Réti Opening (6 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 109 games.
What is Juan Manuel Sosa Macho's FIDE rating?
Juan Manuel Sosa Macho is currently rated 2,018 in classical chess, 2,062 in rapid and 2,078 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,229 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Juan Manuel Sosa Macho played?
Our database contains 226 games by Juan Manuel Sosa Macho, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 90 wins, 56 draws, 80 losses (39.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Manuel Sosa Macho?
226 games by Juan Manuel Sosa Macho 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.