Prepare against Leonardo Valdes Romero
IM · CRI · World #3,919 classical · FIDE ID 6500331
Our database contains 1,749 games by Leonardo Valdes Romero, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Leonardo Valdes Romero's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leonardo Valdes Romero 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 | 2,305 | 2,444 | Jul 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,368 | 2,432 | Jan 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,379 | 2,530 | Jun 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,749 | 763 | 467 | 519 | 43.6% |
| As White | 889 | 427 | 234 | 228 | 48.0% |
| As Black | 860 | 336 | 233 | 291 | 39.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leonardo Valdes Romero's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leonardo Valdes Romero's side.
First moves as White (889 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 764 | 85.9% | 60.7% |
| c4 | 77 | 8.7% | 65.6% |
| e4 | 28 | 3.1% | 67.9% |
| d4 | 19 | 2.1% | 52.6% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 86% of White games, 60.7% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Romero usually continues g3 (62.7% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Romero usually continues g3 (59.2% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Romero usually continues c4 (58.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 9% of White games, 65.6% score
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Romero usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Romero usually continues Nc3 (68.8% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Romero usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (402 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 315 | 78.4% | 52.9% |
| c5 | 60 | 14.9% | 55.0% |
| e5 | 18 | 4.5% | 58.3% |
| c6 | 7 | 1.7% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 0.5% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (306 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 242 | 79.1% | 53.9% |
| d6 | 63 | 20.6% | 45.2% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Leonardo Valdes Romero's chess games
All 1,749 games by Leonardo Valdes Romero in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 763 wins, 467 draws, 519 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 294 | 142/73/79 | 48.3% |
| A30 | English Opening | 131 | 74/38/19 | 56.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 71 | 26/24/21 | 36.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 62 | 35/13/14 | 56.5% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 47 | 20/12/15 | 42.6% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 32 | 18/5/9 | 56.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 30 | 8/9/13 | 26.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 28 | 13/4/11 | 46.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 26 | 12/7/7 | 46.2% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 25 | 14/7/4 | 56.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 245 | 93/68/84 | 38.0% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 102 | 31/29/42 | 30.4% |
| C41 | Philidor | 65 | 24/19/22 | 36.9% |
| A16 | English Opening | 63 | 25/18/20 | 39.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 48 | 18/10/20 | 37.5% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 34 | 14/11/9 | 41.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 28 | 12/8/8 | 42.9% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 24 | 11/9/4 | 45.8% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 21 | 11/1/9 | 52.4% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | Jeffery Xiong | 2,709 | Titled Tue | C41 |
| Jul 2020 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,672 | Titled Tue | B09 |
| Sep 2012 | Markus Ragger | 2,670 | Olympiad-40 | A29 |
| Mar 2010 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,645 | Dos Hermanas Blitz Final | A08 |
| Oct 2000 | Julian M Hodgson | 2,640 | Olympiad-34 | A12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 398 | 218 | 2,357 |
| ch-CRI | 2024 | 151 | 109 | 2,378 |
| 9th Wch Blitz | 2015 | 21 | 8 | 2,365 |
| chT-Catalunya | 2014 | 18 | 9 | 2,382 |
| San Jose zt 2.3 | 2013 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,438 |
| 24th chT-Caribbean Rapid | 2023 | 15 | 9 | 2,327 |
| 24th chT-Caribbean | 2023 | 15 | 5 | 2,148 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2021 | 15 | 5.5 | 2,180 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Bernal Gonzalez Acosta (29 games) · Sergio Minero Pineda (17 games) · Alexis Murillo Tsijli (17 games) · Mauricio Arias Santana (12 games) · Sergio Bermudez Vives (11 games) · Sergio Duran Vega (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leonardo Valdes Romero's chess games?
1,749 games by Leonardo Valdes Romero, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Valdes Romero has played.
What does Leonardo Valdes Romero play on the first move as White?
Across 889 games with White in our database, Leonardo Valdes Romero opens with 1.Nf3 (86% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leonardo Valdes Romero answers 1...d6 (78% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d6 (21% of games), 1...d5 (0% of games).
What openings does Leonardo Valdes Romero play as White?
As White, Leonardo Valdes Romero's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (294 games, 48.3% win rate); English Opening (131 games, 56.5% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (71 games, 36.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 889 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leonardo Valdes Romero play as Black?
As Black, Leonardo Valdes Romero most often plays: Pirc Defense (245 games, 38.0% win rate); Indian Defense (102 games, 30.4% win rate); Philidor (65 games, 36.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 860 games.
What is Leonardo Valdes Romero's FIDE rating?
Leonardo Valdes Romero is currently rated 2,305 in classical chess, 2,368 in rapid and 2,379 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,444 (Jul 2013).
How many games has Leonardo Valdes Romero played?
Our database contains 1,749 games by Leonardo Valdes Romero, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 763 wins, 467 draws, 519 losses (43.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leonardo Valdes Romero?
1,749 games by Leonardo Valdes Romero 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.