Prepare against Lara-Maria Armas
France · World #45,770 classical · FIDE ID 655171
When preparing against Lara-Maria Armas, expect 1.d4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (43%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Najdorf as Black, 58.8% over 17 games.
Our database contains 175 games by Lara-Maria Armas, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lara-Maria Armas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lara-Maria Armas 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 | 1,910 | 2,008 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 1,975 | 1,975 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 175 | 61 | 45 | 69 | 34.9% |
| As White | 81 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 94 | 34 | 20 | 40 | 36.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lara-Maria Armas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lara-Maria Armas's side.
First moves as White (81 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 73 | 90.1% | 48.6% |
| e4 | 8 | 9.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 48.6% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Armas usually continues c4 (44.0% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Armas usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Armas usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 10% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Armas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Armas usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Armas usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 50 | 86.2% | 53.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 6.9% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 2 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 43.5% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 9 | 39.1% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 8.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 4.3% | 100.0% |
Lara-Maria Armas's chess games
All 175 games by Lara-Maria Armas in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 61 wins, 45 draws, 69 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D04 | Colle System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17 | 10/2/5 | 58.8% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| A03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2009 | Jules Armas | 2,335 | chT2-FRA 0910 | B26 |
| Jun 2008 | Eva Maria Zickelbein | 2,135 | Naujac Open | B20 |
| Jan 2009 | Marie-Christine Esposito | 2,131 | chT-FRA Top 12 w | A46 |
| Aug 2009 | Sabine Fruteau | 2,126 | chB-FRA w | D05 |
| Jun 2012 | Ioana Morariu | 2,097 | chT-FRA Top 12 w | A26 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-FRA Top 12 w | 2014 | 24 | 9 | 1,866 |
| chB-FRA w | 2010 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,057 |
| ch-FRA U18 Girls | 2009 | 16 | 11 | 2,005 |
| ch-FRA U16 Girls | 2007 | 14 | 7 | 1,677 |
| Naujac Open | 2013 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,078 |
| ch-EU U14 Girls | 2005 | 8 | 4 | 1,986 |
| ch-FRA U20 Girls | 2010 | 8 | 4 | 1,821 |
| ch-France U14 Girls | 2004 | 7 | 4 | 1,700 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lara-Maria Armas's chess games?
175 games by Lara-Maria Armas, from Oct 2005 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 Lara-Maria Armas has played.
What does Lara-Maria Armas play on the first move as White?
Across 81 games with White in our database, Lara-Maria Armas opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.e4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lara-Maria Armas answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (43% of games), 1...d5 (39% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).
What openings does Lara-Maria Armas play as White?
As White, Lara-Maria Armas's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Indian Defense (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 81 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lara-Maria Armas play as Black?
As Black, Lara-Maria Armas most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 94 games.
What is Lara-Maria Armas's FIDE rating?
Lara-Maria Armas is currently rated 1,910 in classical chess, 1,975 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,008 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Lara-Maria Armas played?
Our database contains 175 games by Lara-Maria Armas, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 61 wins, 45 draws, 69 losses (34.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lara-Maria Armas?
175 games by Lara-Maria Armas 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.