Prepare against Manuel Perez Candelario
GM · Spain · World #396 classical · FIDE ID 2210622
When preparing against Manuel Perez Candelario, expect 1.e4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (46% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (52%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 21.1% over 38 games.
Our database contains 1,347 games by Manuel Perez Candelario, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Manuel Perez Candelario's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Manuel Perez Candelario 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 | 2,532 | 2,630 | Jun 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,454 | 2,572 | Jan 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,470 | 2,569 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,347 | 602 | 471 | 274 | 44.7% |
| As White | 681 | 333 | 237 | 111 | 48.9% |
| As Black | 666 | 269 | 234 | 163 | 40.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Manuel Perez Candelario's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Manuel Perez Candelario's side.
First moves as White (681 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 629 | 92.4% | 65.7% |
| Nf3 | 27 | 4.0% | 77.8% |
| c4 | 15 | 2.2% | 76.7% |
| d4 | 8 | 1.2% | 62.5% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.3% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 65.7% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Candelario usually continues Nf3 (63.6% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Candelario usually continues Nf3 (65.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Candelario usually continues d4 (65.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 77.8% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Candelario usually continues g3 (95.5% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Candelario usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Candelario usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (291 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 135 | 46.4% | 62.2% |
| e5 | 100 | 34.4% | 59.0% |
| e6 | 19 | 6.5% | 42.1% |
| d5 | 19 | 6.5% | 52.6% |
| g6 | 9 | 3.1% | 72.2% |
| c6 | 7 | 2.4% | 78.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (262 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 137 | 52.3% | 51.1% |
| Nf6 | 57 | 21.8% | 58.8% |
| d6 | 24 | 9.2% | 81.3% |
| f5 | 20 | 7.6% | 45.0% |
| g6 | 12 | 4.6% | 79.2% |
| e6 | 12 | 4.6% | 50.0% |
Manuel Perez Candelario's chess games
All 1,347 games by Manuel Perez Candelario in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 602 wins, 471 draws, 274 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 104 | 53/34/17 | 51.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 50 | 23/14/13 | 46.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 41 | 18/15/8 | 43.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 32 | 16/9/7 | 50.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 31 | 11/13/7 | 35.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 31 | 19/9/3 | 61.3% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 25 | 7/14/4 | 28.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 20 | 6/11/3 | 30.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 19 | 9/10/0 | 47.4% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 64 | 28/20/16 | 43.8% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 47 | 13/18/16 | 27.7% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 46 | 13/21/12 | 28.3% |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 38 | 8/22/8 | 21.1% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 31 | 20/7/4 | 64.5% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 23 | 9/10/4 | 39.1% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 22 | 5/8/9 | 22.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 21 | 9/7/5 | 42.9% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 18 | 9/7/2 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,703 | Olympiad-43 | C56 |
| Nov 2011 | Ernesto Inarkiev | 2,686 | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | B20 |
| Jun 2010 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,675 | 4th Villafranca | E04 |
| Oct 2018 | Viktor Laznicka | 2,662 | Olympiad-43 | C54 |
| Mar 2007 | Ivan Sokolov | 2,652 | Zafra Ruy Lopez | D47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2023 | 77 | 37.5 | 2,528 |
| ch-ESP U20 | 2003 | 47 | 31 | 2,374 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 42 | 27 | 2,418 |
| chT-POR | 2022 | 39 | 22.5 | 2,454 |
| ch-ESP Universities | 2008 | 34 | 26.5 | 2,484 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2001 | 24 | 17 | 2,356 |
| Iberoamericano Chess24 | 2020 | 23 | 12 | 2,565 |
| chT-ESP Rapid | 2023 | 21 | 13 | 2,399 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez (18 games) · Oleg Korneev (14 games) · Alexandr Fier (13 games) · Salvador Gabriel Del Rio De Angelis (12 games)
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Where can I find Manuel Perez Candelario's chess games?
1,347 games by Manuel Perez Candelario, from Apr 2003 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 Perez Candelario has played.
What does Manuel Perez Candelario play on the first move as White?
Across 681 games with White in our database, Manuel Perez Candelario opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Manuel Perez Candelario answers 1...c5 (46% of games), 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games).
What openings does Manuel Perez Candelario play as White?
As White, Manuel Perez Candelario's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (104 games, 51.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (50 games, 46.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (41 games, 43.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 681 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Manuel Perez Candelario play as Black?
As Black, Manuel Perez Candelario most often plays: Sicilian (64 games, 43.8% win rate); Indian Defense (47 games, 27.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (46 games, 28.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 666 games.
What is Manuel Perez Candelario's FIDE rating?
Manuel Perez Candelario is currently rated 2,532 in classical chess, 2,454 in rapid and 2,470 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,630 (Jun 2019).
How many games has Manuel Perez Candelario played?
Our database contains 1,347 games by Manuel Perez Candelario, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 602 wins, 471 draws, 274 losses (44.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Manuel Perez Candelario?
1,347 games by Manuel Perez Candelario 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.