Prepare against Malik Corvera Choi
Mexico · World #76,163 classical · FIDE ID 5117194
When preparing against Malik Corvera Choi, expect 1.c4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).
Our database contains 37 games by Malik Corvera Choi, covering Aug 2014 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Malik Corvera Choi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Malik Corvera Choi 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 | 1,802 | 1,802 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,724 | 1,740 | Jan 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,826 | 1,873 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 32.4% |
| As White | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 31.6% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2011-2026): 319 rated games against 291 different opponents, across 46 events in 4 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 | 159 | 70 | 31 | 58 | 44.0% | 1,666 | 1,631 | 9 |
| Rapid | 29 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 69.0% | 1,553 | 1,633 | 5 |
| Blitz | 125 | 66 | 9 | 50 | 52.8% | 1,822 | 1,778 | 14 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 104 | 28 | 15 | 61 | 26.9% |
| Against lower-rated | 63 | 40 | 9 | 14 | 63.5% |
Wins over titled players: 3 vs FM · 6 vs CM · 1 vs WFM · 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 46 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1,724 | 1,766 |
| 2025 | 49 | 32 | 5 | 12 | 1,825 | 1,923 |
| 2024 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1,742 | 1,875 |
| 2023 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 1,575 | 1,537 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1,815 | 1,575 |
| 2020 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2,001 | 1,601 |
| 2019 | 56 | 30 | 7 | 19 | 1,769 | 1,744 |
| 2018 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1,923 | 1,803 |
| 2017 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1,733 | 1,667 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1,644 | 1,444 |
| 2015 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 1,657 | 1,523 |
| 2014 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 1,765 | 1,511 |
| 2013 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1,475 | 1,475 |
| 2012 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1,553 | 1,381 |
| 2011 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1,715 | 1,315 |
Where Malik Corvera Choi has played
Mexico (43) · Canada (1) · Colombia (1) · Peru (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Malik Corvera Choi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Malik Corvera Choi's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 14 | 77.8% | 46.4% |
| e4 | 4 | 22.2% | 12.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 78% of White games, 46.4% score
- …e5 (36% of these games) — Choi usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Choi usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Choi usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 22% of White games, 12.5% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Choi usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Choi usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 76.9% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 23.1% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 2 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 33.3% | 100.0% |
Malik Corvera Choi's chess games
All 37 games by Malik Corvera Choi in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2014 - 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: 12 wins, 4 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B56 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E62 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B73 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| ? | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Adam El kharraz | 1,903 | FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 | Online Qualifier 1 | A48 |
| Oct 2026 | Vanya Briseyda Conde Mares | 1,890 | Campeonato Nacional de Ajedrez CONADEIP 2026 | D31 |
| Oct 2026 | Eduardo Enri Mendoza De La Torre | 1,862 | Campeonato Nacional de Ajedrez CONADEIP 2026 | ? |
| Aug 2013 | Andrey Valkov | 1,628 | Toronto NAYCC U12 | B23 |
| May 2026 | Kayla Martin | 1,461 | FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 | Online Qualifier 1 | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto NAYCC U12 | 2013 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,598 |
| Kasparov CF University Cup | 2022 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,836 |
| ch-Pan American U10 | 2011 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,565 |
| FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 | Online Qualifier 1 | 2026 | 6 | 2 | 1,871 |
| Campeonato Nacional de Ajedrez CONADEIP 2026 | 2026 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,961 |
| ch-Pan American U12 | 2014 | 1 | 1 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Malik Corvera Choi's chess games?
37 games by Malik Corvera Choi, from Aug 2014 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 Malik Corvera Choi has played.
What does Malik Corvera Choi play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Malik Corvera Choi opens with 1.c4 (78% of games), 1.e4 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Malik Corvera Choi answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Malik Corvera Choi play as White?
As White, Malik Corvera Choi's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Malik Corvera Choi play as Black?
As Black, Malik Corvera Choi most often plays: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Malik Corvera Choi's FIDE rating?
Malik Corvera Choi is currently rated 1,802 in classical chess, 1,724 in rapid and 1,826 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,802 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Malik Corvera Choi played?
Our database contains 37 games by Malik Corvera Choi, covering Aug 2014 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 4 draws, 21 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Malik Corvera Choi?
37 games by Malik Corvera Choi 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.