Prepare against Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero
Spain · World #18,097 classical · FIDE ID 2209004
Our database contains 118 games by Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero 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 | 2,074 | 2,214 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,124 | 2,150 | Aug 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,014 | 2,105 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 118 | 29 | 48 | 41 | 24.6% |
| As White | 60 | 13 | 26 | 21 | 21.7% |
| As Black | 58 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 27.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 59 | 98.3% | 43.2% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 43.2% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Valero usually continues c4 (52.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Valero usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Valero usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c6 (100% of these games) — Valero usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 21 | 84.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 16.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 15 | 68.2% | 43.3% |
| f5 | 4 | 18.2% | 12.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 13.6% | 50.0% |
Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero's chess games
All 118 games by Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 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: 29 wins, 48 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 9 | 1/2/6 | 11.1% |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D35 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Zurab Azmaiparashvili | 2,625 | chT-ESP | B13 |
| Jan 1996 | Francisco Sanchez Guirado | 2,365 | chT-Autonomico | B13 |
| Aug 2001 | David Martinez Martin | 2,297 | chT2-ESP | D20 |
| Jan 2002 | Carlos Ferron Garcia | 2,283 | 02nd Benidorm Open U2300 | D02 |
| Dec 2014 | Antonio Lopez Del Alamo | 2,260 | 13th Benidorm Open U2300 | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ESP | 2000 | 21 | 7.5 | 2,181 |
| ch-ESP Seniors 50 | 2016 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,248 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2018 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,128 |
| ch-PROVINCIAL Elche | 2013 | 7 | 4 | 2,077 |
| 7th ch-Iberoamerican | 2019 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,977 |
| 13th Benidorm Open U2300 | 2014 | 6 | 3 | 2,231 |
| ch-La Vila Region | 2015 | 6 | 3 | 1,955 |
| 1st Xabia Open | 2015 | 6 | 5 | 2,234 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero's chess games?
118 games by Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero, from Apr 2003 to Jul 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 Damian Riquelme Valero has played.
What does Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero play on the first move as White?
Across 60 games with White in our database, Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero answers 1...c6 (84% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (68% of games), 1...f5 (18% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero play as White?
As White, Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero play as Black?
As Black, Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (6 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 58 games.
What is Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero's FIDE rating?
Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero is currently rated 2,074 in classical chess, 2,124 in rapid and 2,014 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero played?
Our database contains 118 games by Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 48 draws, 41 losses (24.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero?
118 games by Manuel Damian Riquelme Valero 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.