Prepare against Marlies Macia Velazquez
Cuba · World #21,163 classical · FIDE ID 3507793
When preparing against Marlies Macia Velazquez, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (61%).
Our database contains 107 games by Marlies Macia Velazquez, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Marlies Macia Velazquez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marlies Macia Velazquez 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 | 2,048 | 2,234 | Jul 2011 |
| Blitz | 2,127 | 2,195 | Feb 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 107 | 44 | 28 | 35 | 41.1% |
| As White | 55 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 56.4% |
| As Black | 52 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 25.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 742 rated games against 401 different opponents, across 91 events in 2 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 691 | 303 | 225 | 163 | 43.8% | 2,047 | 2,120 | 25 |
| Blitz | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 52.4% | 2,034 | 2,112 | 8 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 235 | 54 | 87 | 94 | 23.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 470 | 252 | 136 | 82 | 53.6% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 13 vs IM · 22 vs FM · 18 vs CM · 2 vs WGM · 4 vs WIM · 5 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
11 tournament wins from 68 events, 6 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1,895 | 1,965 |
| 2025 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1,865 | 1,985 |
| 2024 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1,752 | 1,825 |
| 2023 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1,960 | 2,118 |
| 2022 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1,889 | 1,963 |
| 2020 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 2,074 | 2,221 |
| 2019 | 41 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1,810 | 2,054 |
| 2018 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 1,793 | 2,026 |
| 2017 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1,851 | 2,066 |
| 2016 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 1,966 | 2,103 |
| 2015 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1,784 | 1,984 |
| 2014 | 49 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 2,123 | 2,190 |
| 2013 | 47 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 2,137 | 2,154 |
| 2012 | 45 | 12 | 23 | 10 | 2,136 | 2,154 |
| 2011 | 118 | 42 | 48 | 28 | 2,169 | 2,208 |
| 2010 | 60 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 2,172 | 2,138 |
| 2009 | 72 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 2,133 | 2,120 |
| 2008 | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 2,115 | 2,148 |
| 2007 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2,200 | 2,111 |
Where Marlies Macia Velazquez has played
Cuba (51) · Chile (40)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marlies Macia Velazquez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marlies Macia Velazquez's side.
First moves as White (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 53 | 96.4% | 68.9% |
| d4 | 2 | 3.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 68.9% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Velazquez usually continues Nc3 (70.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Velazquez usually continues Nf3 (81.8% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Velazquez usually continues d4 (87.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Velazquez usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 30 | 96.8% | 36.7% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 11 | 61.1% | 36.4% |
| d5 | 6 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Marlies Macia Velazquez's chess games
All 107 games by Marlies Macia Velazquez in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 44 wins, 28 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 12 | 4/0/8 | 33.3% |
| C75 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2010 | Felix Manuel Gomez Fontal | 2,389 | Havana Marcos Cup | C50 |
| Jul 2009 | Dennys Ordunez Echarte | 2,299 | Havana Province-ch sf | B31 |
| Nov 2009 | Eduardo Ragolta Franco | 2,268 | Havana UCI Open 8th | C06 |
| Jul 2009 | Leonardo Torres Jimenez | 2,220 | Havana Province-ch sf | C66 |
| Nov 2009 | Cesar Jose Valido Bouza | 2,211 | Havana UCI Open 8th | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havana Marcos Cup | 2010 | 13 | 2 | 2,008 |
| 12th ch-Havana Municipal | 2009 | 11 | 8 | 2,220 |
| Havana UCI Open 8th | 2009 | 9 | 6 | 2,299 |
| 20th Rio Grande Domingo Open | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,004 |
| Havana Province-ch sf Fase 1 | 2010 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,047 |
| I Chess Open Santiago 2026 | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,003 |
| Havana UCI Open 9th | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,257 |
| Havana Province-ch sf | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,224 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marlies Macia Velazquez's chess games?
107 games by Marlies Macia Velazquez, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Marlies Macia Velazquez has played.
What does Marlies Macia Velazquez play on the first move as White?
Across 55 games with White in our database, Marlies Macia Velazquez opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marlies Macia Velazquez answers 1...e5 (97% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (61% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Marlies Macia Velazquez play as White?
As White, Marlies Macia Velazquez's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (12 games, 58.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (6 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marlies Macia Velazquez play as Black?
As Black, Marlies Macia Velazquez most often plays: Dutch Defense (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 52 games.
What is Marlies Macia Velazquez's FIDE rating?
Marlies Macia Velazquez is currently rated 2,048 in classical chess and 2,127 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,234 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Marlies Macia Velazquez played?
Our database contains 107 games by Marlies Macia Velazquez, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 28 draws, 35 losses (41.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marlies Macia Velazquez?
107 games by Marlies Macia Velazquez 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.