Prepare against Juan Sebastian Melian
IM · PRY · World #2,561 classical · FIDE ID 3706575
When preparing against Juan Sebastian Melian, expect 1.d4 in 46% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (82%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Bogo-Indian Defense as Black, 22.5% over 40 games.
Our database contains 1,337 games by Juan Sebastian Melian, covering Apr 2017 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Juan Sebastian Melian's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Sebastian Melian 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 | 2,357 | 2,401 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,318 | 2,333 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,339 | 2,347 | Sep 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,337 | 594 | 171 | 572 | 44.4% |
| As White | 678 | 317 | 101 | 260 | 46.8% |
| As Black | 659 | 277 | 70 | 312 | 42.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Sebastian Melian's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Sebastian Melian's side.
First moves as White (678 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 315 | 46.5% | 51.3% |
| e4 | 268 | 39.5% | 59.3% |
| Nf3 | 53 | 7.8% | 43.4% |
| c4 | 20 | 2.9% | 60.0% |
| b3 | 15 | 2.2% | 36.7% |
| d3 | 2 | 0.3% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 46% of White games, 51.3% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Melian usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Melian usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Melian usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- 1.e4 — 40% of White games, 59.3% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Melian usually continues Nf3 (53.9% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Melian usually continues Nf3 (67.8% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Melian usually continues d4 (56.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (305 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 183 | 60.0% | 49.5% |
| c6 | 53 | 17.4% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 42 | 13.8% | 44.0% |
| d5 | 11 | 3.6% | 72.7% |
| e6 | 9 | 3.0% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.0% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (222 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 182 | 82.0% | 43.1% |
| d5 | 17 | 7.7% | 32.4% |
| g6 | 12 | 5.4% | 87.5% |
| d6 | 6 | 2.7% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Juan Sebastian Melian's chess games
All 1,337 games by Juan Sebastian Melian in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2017 - 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: 594 wins, 171 draws, 572 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 56 | 21/11/24 | 37.5% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 49 | 26/5/18 | 53.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 42 | 23/3/16 | 54.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 41 | 18/6/17 | 43.9% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 33 | 20/5/8 | 60.6% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 20 | 10/3/7 | 50.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 18 | 7/4/7 | 38.9% |
| C01 | French Defense | 18 | 11/3/4 | 61.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 7/4/6 | 41.2% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 16 | 5/3/8 | 31.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 118 | 52/13/53 | 44.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 40 | 9/7/24 | 22.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 33 | 12/3/18 | 36.4% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 21 | 11/1/9 | 52.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 21 | 9/5/7 | 42.9% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 20 | 14/2/4 | 70.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 20 | 7/2/11 | 35.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 18 | 5/5/8 | 27.8% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 17 | 5/1/11 | 29.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 7/1/9 | 41.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,668 | Titled Tue Early | D94 |
| May 2022 | Dariusz Swiercz | 2,665 | Titled Tue Early | D13 |
| Feb 2023 | Alan Pichot | 2,638 | Titled Tue Early | E85 |
| Feb 2022 | Manuel Petrosyan | 2,637 | Titled Tue Early | B20 |
| Dec 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | 2,621 | Titled Tue Late | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 774 | 355 | 2,235 |
| ch-PAR sf | 2022 | 48 | 29 | 1,834 |
| ch-South America U20 | 2021 | 23 | 12 | 2,001 |
| Speed Chess Q2 | 2022 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,258 |
| ch-PAR U20 | 2023 | 14 | 10.5 | 1,978 |
| 2nd Gran Canaria Online Blitz | 2022 | 13 | 8 | 1,881 |
| ch-PAR U14 | 2019 | 13 | 10.5 | 1,608 |
| World Youth Open U18 2024 | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,250 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juan Sebastian Melian's chess games?
1,337 games by Juan Sebastian Melian, from Apr 2017 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 Juan Sebastian Melian has played.
What does Juan Sebastian Melian play on the first move as White?
Across 678 games with White in our database, Juan Sebastian Melian opens with 1.d4 (46% of games), 1.e4 (40% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Sebastian Melian answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...c6 (17% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).
What openings does Juan Sebastian Melian play as White?
As White, Juan Sebastian Melian's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (56 games, 37.5% win rate); Torre Attack (49 games, 53.1% win rate); Sicilian (42 games, 54.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 678 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Sebastian Melian play as Black?
As Black, Juan Sebastian Melian most often plays: Sicilian (118 games, 44.1% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (40 games, 22.5% win rate); Indian Defense (33 games, 36.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 659 games.
What is Juan Sebastian Melian's FIDE rating?
Juan Sebastian Melian is currently rated 2,357 in classical chess, 2,318 in rapid and 2,339 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,401 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Juan Sebastian Melian played?
Our database contains 1,337 games by Juan Sebastian Melian, covering Apr 2017 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 594 wins, 171 draws, 572 losses (44.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Sebastian Melian?
1,337 games by Juan Sebastian Melian 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.