Prepare against Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia
IM · Spain · World #3,107 classical · FIDE ID 2281228
When preparing against Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia, expect 1.d4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (96%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System as Black, 17.6% over 17 games.
Our database contains 605 games by Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia 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 | 2,334 | 2,470 | Sep 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,297 | 2,462 | Jul 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,248 | 2,463 | Sep 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 605 | 276 | 210 | 119 | 45.6% |
| As White | 300 | 137 | 111 | 52 | 45.7% |
| As Black | 305 | 139 | 99 | 67 | 45.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia's side.
First moves as White (300 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 256 | 85.3% | 63.9% |
| c4 | 29 | 9.7% | 65.5% |
| Nf3 | 14 | 4.7% | 64.3% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 63.9% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Mejia usually continues c4 (58.6% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Mejia usually continues c4 (70.9% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Mejia usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 10% of White games, 65.5% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Mejia usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Mejia usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Mejia usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (160 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 147 | 91.9% | 64.6% |
| c6 | 9 | 5.6% | 55.6% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 97 | 96.0% | 58.8% |
| d5 | 3 | 3.0% | 83.3% |
| b5 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia's chess games
All 605 games by Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 276 wins, 210 draws, 119 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 40 | 17/16/7 | 42.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 40 | 26/8/6 | 65.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 27 | 11/9/7 | 40.7% |
| E55 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 25 | 11/7/7 | 44.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 12/9/2 | 52.2% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 10 | 6/4/0 | 60.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 53 | 31/12/10 | 58.5% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 33 | 15/9/9 | 45.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 20 | 9/7/4 | 45.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 20 | 9/8/3 | 45.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 17 | 4/8/5 | 23.5% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 17 | 3/9/5 | 17.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 10/4/1 | 66.7% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| E01 | Catalan | 11 | 1/7/3 | 9.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2013 | Manuel Perez Candelario | 2,569 | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | C00 |
| Aug 2015 | Jose Fernando Cuenca Jimenez | 2,526 | ch-ESP rapid | E90 |
| Jan 2023 | Yuri Solodovnichenko | 2,514 | 34th Roquetas de Mar Open | A40 |
| Jan 2016 | Alejandro Moreno Trujillo | 2,504 | chT-Madrid 1516 | A15 |
| Sep 2016 | Julen Luis Arizmendi Martinez | 2,489 | chT-ESP Div Honor | B91 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | 2022 | 37 | 18 | 2,400 |
| chT-Madrid | 2021 | 21 | 14 | 2,390 |
| ch-Madrid final | 2016 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,426 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2008 | 16 | 11 | 2,274 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2017 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,393 |
| chT-Madrid 1314 | 2014 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,536 |
| chT-Madrid 1516 | 2016 | 13 | 7 | 2,447 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2015 | 12 | 4.5 | 2,479 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia's chess games?
605 games by Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia, from Jan 2005 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 Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia has played.
What does Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia play on the first move as White?
Across 300 games with White in our database, Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...b5 (1% of games).
What openings does Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia play as White?
As White, Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (40 games, 42.5% win rate); Indian Defense (40 games, 65.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (27 games, 40.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 300 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia play as Black?
As Black, Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (53 games, 58.5% win rate); Sicilian (33 games, 45.5% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (20 games, 45.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 305 games.
What is Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia's FIDE rating?
Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia is currently rated 2,334 in classical chess, 2,297 in rapid and 2,248 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,470 (Sep 2014).
How many games has Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia played?
Our database contains 605 games by Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 276 wins, 210 draws, 119 losses (45.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia?
605 games by Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia 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.