Prepare against Lazaro Bruzon Batista
GM · United States · World #287 classical · FIDE ID 3503739
When preparing against Lazaro Bruzon Batista, expect 1.e4 in 49% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (70%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 12.7% over 63 games.
Our database contains 2,426 games by Lazaro Bruzon Batista, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lazaro Bruzon Batista's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lazaro Bruzon Batista 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 | 2,555 | 2,717 | Oct 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,615 | 2,704 | Dec 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,647 | 2,758 | Oct 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,426 | 1,085 | 1,015 | 326 | 44.7% |
| As White | 1,231 | 642 | 453 | 136 | 52.2% |
| As Black | 1,195 | 443 | 562 | 190 | 37.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lazaro Bruzon Batista's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lazaro Bruzon Batista's side.
First moves as White (1,231 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 609 | 49.5% | 69.7% |
| d4 | 287 | 23.3% | 71.1% |
| Nf3 | 182 | 14.8% | 69.5% |
| c4 | 149 | 12.1% | 73.5% |
| g3 | 4 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 49% of White games, 69.7% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Batista usually continues Nf3 (70.9% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Batista usually continues Nf3 (64.6% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Batista usually continues d4 (69.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 23% of White games, 71.1% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Batista usually continues c4 (70.9% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Batista usually continues c4 (73.5% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Batista usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (585 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 293 | 50.1% | 68.3% |
| e5 | 248 | 42.4% | 54.6% |
| e6 | 19 | 3.2% | 52.6% |
| g6 | 9 | 1.5% | 44.4% |
| c6 | 6 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (402 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 281 | 69.9% | 62.6% |
| d5 | 106 | 26.4% | 54.2% |
| e6 | 10 | 2.5% | 65.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Lazaro Bruzon Batista's chess games
All 2,426 games by Lazaro Bruzon Batista 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: 1,085 wins, 1,015 draws, 326 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 86 | 49/22/15 | 57.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 83 | 48/25/10 | 57.8% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 70 | 34/31/5 | 48.6% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 70 | 35/27/8 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 28/20/3 | 54.9% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 50 | 23/25/2 | 46.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 47 | 28/13/6 | 59.6% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 44 | 14/25/5 | 31.8% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 36 | 15/18/3 | 41.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 34 | 15/15/4 | 44.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 118 | 55/43/20 | 46.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 111 | 28/64/19 | 25.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 92 | 49/31/12 | 53.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 69 | 19/37/13 | 27.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 67 | 11/42/14 | 16.4% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 63 | 8/44/11 | 12.7% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 55 | 13/31/11 | 23.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 46 | 17/15/14 | 37.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 36 | 10/21/5 | 27.8% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 27 | 11/9/7 | 40.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,803 | 19th Leon | D05 |
| May 2011 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,776 | 46th Capablanca Memorial Elite | C45 |
| Sep 2011 | Ruslan Ponomariov | 2,764 | FIDE World Cup | A05 |
| Apr 2020 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,758 | Cuba Cup online 1st | A14 |
| Jan 2005 | Alexander Morozevich | 2,741 | Corus | C42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CUB | 2009 | 91 | 49.5 | 2,485 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2017 | 64 | 33 | 2,691 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 33 | 21.5 | 2,547 |
| ch-CUB KO | 2007 | 31 | 20 | 2,703 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 27 | 11.5 | 2,527 |
| chT-Pan American Intercollegiate | 2022 | 26 | 17.5 | 2,558 |
| US Collegiate Blitz | 2021 | 25 | 17 | 2,601 |
| 9th Wch Blitz | 2015 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,664 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Leinier Dominguez Perez (63 games) · Yuri Gonzalez Vidal (22 games) · Vasyl Ivanchuk (22 games) · Dariusz Swiercz (21 games) · Omar Almeida Quintana (18 games) · Neuris Delgado Ramirez (17 games) · Varuzhan Akobian (16 games) · Bilel Bellahcene (15 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lazaro Bruzon Batista's chess games?
2,426 games by Lazaro Bruzon Batista, 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 Lazaro Bruzon Batista has played.
What does Lazaro Bruzon Batista play on the first move as White?
Across 1,231 games with White in our database, Lazaro Bruzon Batista opens with 1.e4 (49% of games), 1.d4 (23% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lazaro Bruzon Batista answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e5 (42% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Lazaro Bruzon Batista play as White?
As White, Lazaro Bruzon Batista's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (86 games, 57.0% win rate); English Opening (83 games, 57.8% win rate); Slav Defense (70 games, 48.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,231 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lazaro Bruzon Batista play as Black?
As Black, Lazaro Bruzon Batista most often plays: Sicilian (118 games, 46.6% win rate); Indian Defense (111 games, 25.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (92 games, 53.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,195 games.
What is Lazaro Bruzon Batista's FIDE rating?
Lazaro Bruzon Batista is currently rated 2,555 in classical chess, 2,615 in rapid and 2,647 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,717 (Oct 2012).
How many games has Lazaro Bruzon Batista played?
Our database contains 2,426 games by Lazaro Bruzon Batista, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 1,085 wins, 1,015 draws, 326 losses (44.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lazaro Bruzon Batista?
2,426 games by Lazaro Bruzon Batista 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.