Prepare against Leonardo Leonoff
Argentina · World #41,266 classical · FIDE ID 119440
Our database contains 42 games by Leonardo Leonoff, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Leonardo Leonoff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leonardo Leonoff 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 | 1,929 | 1,958 | Dec 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,853 | 1,951 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,944 | 1,972 | Mar 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 35.7% |
| As White | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 26.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leonardo Leonoff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leonardo Leonoff's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 94.7% | 63.9% |
| c4 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 63.9% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Leonoff usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Leonoff usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Leonoff usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 5% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e6 (100% of these games) — Leonoff usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 10 | 66.7% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 26.7% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 60.0% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 20.0% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Leonardo Leonoff's chess games
All 42 games by Leonardo Leonoff in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 15 wins, 9 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A38 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Juan Carlos Barrientos Medina | 2,035 | Buenos Aires U2200 | C16 |
| Sep 2016 | Ezequiel Gutierrez | 1,982 | Moron Philidor CC U2200 | A45 |
| Sep 2016 | Carmelo Bova | 1,848 | Moron Philidor CC U2200 | B07 |
| Nov 2017 | Belen Sanchez | 1,733 | Buenos Aires Philidor CC Open | C77 |
| Sep 2016 | Pablo Amadeo | 1,661 | Moron Philidor CC U2200 | B43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Buenos Aires Duchamp Boca Open | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 1,929 |
| Moron Philidor CC U2200 | 2016 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,941 |
| Buenos Aires U2200 | 2015 | 7 | 4 | 1,948 |
| Buenos Aires Philidor CC Open | 2017 | 6 | 2 | 1,740 |
| ch-Faogba sf | 2008 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,148 |
| Moron Faogba Open | 2018 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,586 |
| 1st Buenos Aires U2200 | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1,648 |
| 14th Intercoop tt | 1998 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leonardo Leonoff's chess games?
42 games by Leonardo Leonoff, from Apr 2008 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 Leonardo Leonoff has played.
What does Leonardo Leonoff play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Leonardo Leonoff opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leonardo Leonoff answers 1...e6 (67% of games), 1...c5 (27% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games).
What openings does Leonardo Leonoff play as White?
As White, Leonardo Leonoff's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leonardo Leonoff play as Black?
As Black, Leonardo Leonoff most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Leonardo Leonoff's FIDE rating?
Leonardo Leonoff is currently rated 1,929 in classical chess, 1,853 in rapid and 1,944 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,958 (Dec 2024).
How many games has Leonardo Leonoff played?
Our database contains 42 games by Leonardo Leonoff, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 9 draws, 18 losses (35.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leonardo Leonoff?
42 games by Leonardo Leonoff 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.