Prepare against Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras
FM · Spain · World #30,200 classical · FIDE ID 2200970
When preparing against Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras, expect 1.d4 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (52% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (85%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Benoni Defense as Black, 46.7% over 15 games.
Our database contains 282 games by Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras 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 | 1,985 | 2,304 | Apr 2005 |
| Blitz | 2,037 | 2,079 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 282 | 127 | 68 | 87 | 45.0% |
| As White | 141 | 66 | 37 | 38 | 46.8% |
| As Black | 141 | 61 | 31 | 49 | 43.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras's side.
First moves as White (141 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 85 | 60.3% | 58.2% |
| e4 | 50 | 35.5% | 64.0% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 3.5% | 40.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 60% of White games, 58.2% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Contreras usually continues c4 (67.2% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Contreras usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Contreras usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 64.0% score
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Contreras usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
- …c5 (28% of these games) — Contreras usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Contreras usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 38 | 52.1% | 52.6% |
| e5 | 23 | 31.5% | 52.2% |
| c6 | 4 | 5.5% | 87.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 34 | 85.0% | 54.4% |
| f5 | 3 | 7.5% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 7.5% | 50.0% |
Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras's chess games
All 282 games by Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 127 wins, 68 draws, 87 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| D40 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| D00 | London System | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| D33 | Catalan | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A89 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 15 | 7/2/6 | 46.7% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A89 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A01 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Gilberto Hernandez Guerrero | 2,525 | Pamplona Open | B16 |
| Jan 1991 | Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez | 2,510 | ch-ESP | B15 |
| Jan 1992 | Henry Urday Caceres | 2,480 | Ponferrada Open 1 | E17 |
| Jan 1991 | Lucas Cisneros Belenguer | 2,395 | ch-ESP | C44 |
| Jan 1994 | Juan Antonio Toledano Llinares | 2,380 | chT-ESP | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Tenerife | 2003 | 24 | 17 | 2,076 |
| chT-Tenerife Preferente | 2023 | 20 | 9 | 1,916 |
| chT-ESP | 1997 | 19 | 9.5 | 2,322 |
| chT-Tenerife | 2013 | 14 | 4 | 1,995 |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife Autumn Open | 2019 | 12 | 8 | 1,879 |
| ch-ESP | 1991 | 9 | 5 | 2,420 |
| Benasque Open | 1992 | 8 | 4 | 2,288 |
| 19th Tenerife Open | 2009 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,178 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras's chess games?
282 games by Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras has played.
What does Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras play on the first move as White?
Across 141 games with White in our database, Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras opens with 1.d4 (60% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...e5 (32% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...f5 (8% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games).
What openings does Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras play as White?
As White, Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 141 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras play as Black?
As Black, Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras most often plays: Benoni Defense (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 141 games.
What is Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras's FIDE rating?
Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras is currently rated 1,985 in classical chess and 2,037 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,304 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras played?
Our database contains 282 games by Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 127 wins, 68 draws, 87 losses (45.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras?
282 games by Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras 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.