Prepare against Manuel David Jimenez Rios
Colombia · World #89,365 classical · FIDE ID 4498283
When preparing against Manuel David Jimenez Rios, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (58% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 40 games by Manuel David Jimenez Rios, covering Sep 2021 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Manuel David Jimenez Rios's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Manuel David Jimenez Rios 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 | 1,760 | 1,760 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,885 | 1,945 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,912 | 1,933 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 32.5% |
| As White | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22.7% |
| As Black | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 44.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Manuel David Jimenez Rios's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Manuel David Jimenez Rios's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 100.0% | 34.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 34.1% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Rios usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Rios usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Rios usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 58.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 33.3% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 100.0% | 62.5% |
Manuel David Jimenez Rios's chess games
All 40 games by Manuel David Jimenez Rios in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2021 - 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: 13 wins, 8 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C32 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D37 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A35 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B02 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Juan Raul Montufar Porcell | 1,957 | XXXVI Pan-American Youth Chess Festival | O14 | C67 |
| Aug 2026 | Jasmany Shallom Castillo Romero | 1,929 | XXXVI Pan-American Youth Chess Festival | O14 | A35 |
| Jul 2026 | Benito Salazar Rodriguez | 1,928 | XXXVI Pan-American Youth Chess Festival | O14 | B00 |
| Jul 2026 | Gabriel Omar Rueda Ahumada | 1,928 | XXXVI Pan-American Youth Chess Festival | O14 | B27 |
| Feb 2024 | Sebastian Rodriguez Valencia | 1,823 | ch-COL U20 | B21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pereira Gildardo Garcia Memorial B | 2022 | 9 | 3 | 1,663 |
| ch-COL U20 | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 1,570 |
| ch-COL sf | 2021 | 9 | 2 | 1,354 |
| XXXVI Pan-American Youth Chess Festival | O14 | 2026 | 5 | 4 | 2,187 |
| ch-COL U14 | 2023 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,370 |
| Campeonato Nacional Sub 8-14 COLOMBIA 2026 | O14 | 2026 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,968 |
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Where can I find Manuel David Jimenez Rios's chess games?
40 games by Manuel David Jimenez Rios, from Sep 2021 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 Manuel David Jimenez Rios has played.
What does Manuel David Jimenez Rios play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Manuel David Jimenez Rios opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Manuel David Jimenez Rios answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Manuel David Jimenez Rios play as White?
As White, Manuel David Jimenez Rios's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Four Knights Game (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Manuel David Jimenez Rios play as Black?
As Black, Manuel David Jimenez Rios most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Manuel David Jimenez Rios's FIDE rating?
Manuel David Jimenez Rios is currently rated 1,760 in classical chess, 1,885 in rapid and 1,912 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,760 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Manuel David Jimenez Rios played?
Our database contains 40 games by Manuel David Jimenez Rios, covering Sep 2021 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 8 draws, 19 losses (32.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Manuel David Jimenez Rios?
40 games by Manuel David Jimenez Rios 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.