Prepare against Manuel Campos Gomez
IM · Colombia · World #1,260 classical · FIDE ID 4444710
When preparing against Manuel Campos Gomez, expect 1.Nf3 in 36% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (46% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 33.3% over 24 games.
Our database contains 820 games by Manuel Campos Gomez, covering Aug 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Manuel Campos Gomez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Manuel Campos Gomez 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 | 2,428 | 2,428 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,413 | 2,413 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,431 | 2,431 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 820 | 393 | 210 | 217 | 47.9% |
| As White | 418 | 217 | 110 | 91 | 51.9% |
| As Black | 402 | 176 | 100 | 126 | 43.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Manuel Campos Gomez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Manuel Campos Gomez's side.
First moves as White (418 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 152 | 36.4% | 63.2% |
| e4 | 124 | 29.7% | 64.9% |
| d4 | 120 | 28.7% | 66.3% |
| c4 | 19 | 4.5% | 68.4% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 36% of White games, 63.2% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Gomez usually continues c4 (71.0% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Gomez usually continues c4 (56.5% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Gomez usually continues c4 (38.9% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 64.9% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Gomez usually continues Nf3 (70.6% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Gomez usually continues Nf3 (60.6% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Gomez usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (214 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 99 | 46.3% | 56.1% |
| Nf6 | 80 | 37.4% | 60.6% |
| e6 | 30 | 14.0% | 51.7% |
| e5 | 3 | 1.4% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (135 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 77 | 57.0% | 63.0% |
| d5 | 54 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 3.0% | 25.0% |
Manuel Campos Gomez's chess games
All 820 games by Manuel Campos Gomez in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2015 - 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: 393 wins, 210 draws, 217 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 48 | 17/18/13 | 35.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 41 | 25/10/6 | 61.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 31 | 15/5/11 | 48.4% |
| A04 | English Opening | 29 | 18/3/8 | 62.1% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 25 | 17/5/3 | 68.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 24 | 12/6/6 | 50.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 16 | 9/7/0 | 56.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 9 | 6/2/1 | 66.7% |
| A09 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 79 | 40/17/22 | 50.6% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 68 | 32/14/22 | 47.1% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 26 | 10/8/8 | 38.5% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 24 | 8/9/7 | 33.3% |
| D00 | London System | 15 | 9/1/5 | 60.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 12 | 2/3/7 | 16.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 11 | 3/1/7 | 27.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Brandon Jacobson | 2,644 | 41º. Open Ezkerraldea Basque Country - 34º Magistral Internacional de Euskadi | B00 |
| Feb 2025 | Alexander Donchenko | 2,632 | Titled Tue Early | B19 |
| May 2025 | Tamas Banusz | 2,605 | Titled Tue Early | A45 |
| Jan 2025 | Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko | 2,569 | Titled Tue Early | A13 |
| May 2025 | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | 2,564 | Titled Tue Early | A09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 181 | 98 | 2,320 |
| ch-COL sf | 2024 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,107 |
| 18th American Continental | 2025 | 21 | 13 | 2,320 |
| chT-COL | 2023 | 19 | 15.5 | 2,309 |
| ch-COL | 2022 | 18 | 10 | 2,140 |
| chT-COL Blitz | 2022 | 16 | 16 | 2,194 |
| ch-COL U20 | 2024 | 16 | 12.5 | 2,182 |
| ch-COL U2000 | 2019 | 12 | 8 | 2,021 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Santiago Lopez Rayo (18 games) · Leandro Gonzalez Velasco (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Manuel Campos Gomez's chess games?
820 games by Manuel Campos Gomez, from Aug 2015 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 Manuel Campos Gomez has played.
What does Manuel Campos Gomez play on the first move as White?
Across 418 games with White in our database, Manuel Campos Gomez opens with 1.Nf3 (36% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.d4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Manuel Campos Gomez answers 1...c5 (46% of games), 1...Nf6 (37% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Manuel Campos Gomez play as White?
As White, Manuel Campos Gomez's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (48 games, 35.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (41 games, 61.0% win rate); Réti Opening (31 games, 48.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 418 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Manuel Campos Gomez play as Black?
As Black, Manuel Campos Gomez most often plays: Alekhine Defense (79 games, 50.6% win rate); Sicilian (68 games, 47.1% win rate); Indian Defense (26 games, 38.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 402 games.
What is Manuel Campos Gomez's FIDE rating?
Manuel Campos Gomez is currently rated 2,428 in classical chess, 2,413 in rapid and 2,431 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,428 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Manuel Campos Gomez played?
Our database contains 820 games by Manuel Campos Gomez, covering Aug 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 393 wins, 210 draws, 217 losses (47.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Manuel Campos Gomez?
820 games by Manuel Campos Gomez 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.