Prepare against Julio Becerra Rivero
GM · United States · World #1,714 classical · FIDE ID 3501728
Our database contains 1,437 games by Julio Becerra Rivero, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Julio Becerra Rivero's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Julio Becerra Rivero 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 | 2,398 | 2,614 | Jan 2009 |
| Blitz | 2,536 | 2,568 | Jul 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,438 | 622 | 561 | 254 | 43.3% |
| As White | 729 | 339 | 291 | 99 | 46.5% |
| As Black | 709 | 283 | 270 | 155 | 39.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Julio Becerra Rivero's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Julio Becerra Rivero's side.
First moves as White (729 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 694 | 95.2% | 66.9% |
| d4 | 18 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 11 | 1.5% | 68.2% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 0.8% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 66.9% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Rivero usually continues Nf3 (69.4% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Rivero usually continues Nf3 (66.9% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Rivero usually continues d4 (65.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Rivero usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Rivero usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Rivero usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (310 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 131 | 42.3% | 58.8% |
| c5 | 126 | 40.6% | 63.5% |
| c6 | 33 | 10.6% | 65.2% |
| d5 | 15 | 4.8% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (279 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 197 | 70.6% | 56.1% |
| d5 | 46 | 16.5% | 57.6% |
| g6 | 27 | 9.7% | 57.4% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Julio Becerra Rivero's chess games
All 1,437 games by Julio Becerra Rivero 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: 622 wins, 561 draws, 254 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 110 | 45/53/12 | 40.9% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 63 | 31/27/5 | 49.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 41 | 23/14/4 | 56.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 39 | 20/13/6 | 51.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 38 | 26/10/2 | 68.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 34 | 19/11/4 | 55.9% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 32 | 16/9/7 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 28 | 11/13/4 | 39.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 24 | 10/11/3 | 41.7% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 22 | 5/13/4 | 22.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 69 | 24/25/19 | 34.8% |
| B67 | Sicilian | 63 | 29/21/13 | 46.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 56 | 17/30/9 | 30.4% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 40 | 15/13/12 | 37.5% |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 38 | 14/22/2 | 36.8% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 32 | 10/16/6 | 31.3% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 29 | 13/10/6 | 44.8% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 27 | 12/10/5 | 44.4% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 19 | 9/4/6 | 47.4% |
| A15 | English Opening | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2009 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,710 | USA tt qual | B29 |
| Jul 2007 | Jaan Ehlvest | 2,640 | 35th World Open | B80 |
| Mar 2004 | Sergei Movsesian | 2,639 | Internet Final | B80 |
| Mar 2004 | Kiril Georgiev | 2,637 | Internet Final | B81 |
| Mar 2003 | Alexander Shabalov | 2,613 | 4th Virginia Beach Millennium Open | B75 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA tt | 2015 | 99 | 63.5 | 2,603 |
| ch-CUB | 1999 | 82 | 55 | 2,529 |
| ch-USA | 2009 | 36 | 20.5 | 2,582 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 30 | 17 | 2,359 |
| PRO League Stage | 2018 | 28 | 15.5 | 2,513 |
| Havana Open | 1994 | 26 | 18.5 | 2,567 |
| Capablanca Memorial A | 1994 | 24 | 11.5 | 2,446 |
| Lubbock SPICE Cup | 2008 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,630 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Varuzhan Akobian (16 games) · Joshua Friedel (13 games) · Juan Borges Matos (10 games) · Gilberto Hernandez Guerrero (10 games) · Jaan Ehlvest (10 games)
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Where can I find Julio Becerra Rivero's chess games?
1,437 games by Julio Becerra Rivero, 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 Julio Becerra Rivero has played.
What does Julio Becerra Rivero play on the first move as White?
Across 729 games with White in our database, Julio Becerra Rivero opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Julio Becerra Rivero answers 1...e5 (42% of games), 1...c5 (41% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games).
What openings does Julio Becerra Rivero play as White?
As White, Julio Becerra Rivero's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (110 games, 40.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (63 games, 49.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (41 games, 56.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 729 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Julio Becerra Rivero play as Black?
As Black, Julio Becerra Rivero most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (69 games, 34.8% win rate); Sicilian (63 games, 46.0% win rate); Slav Defense (56 games, 30.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 709 games.
What is Julio Becerra Rivero's FIDE rating?
Julio Becerra Rivero is currently rated 2,398 in classical chess and 2,536 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,614 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Julio Becerra Rivero played?
Our database contains 1,437 games by Julio Becerra Rivero, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 622 wins, 561 draws, 254 losses (43.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Julio Becerra Rivero?
1,437 games by Julio Becerra Rivero 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.