Prepare against Martin Martinez Romero
IM · Colombia · World #1,622 classical · FIDE ID 4404025
When preparing against Martin Martinez Romero, expect 1.e4 in 61% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Closed as Black, 29.4% over 17 games.
Our database contains 960 games by Martin Martinez Romero, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Martin Martinez Romero's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Martinez Romero 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 | 2,403 | 2,444 | Apr 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,391 | 2,438 | Nov 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,401 | 2,492 | Feb 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 960 | 485 | 289 | 186 | 50.5% |
| As White | 484 | 246 | 163 | 75 | 50.8% |
| As Black | 476 | 239 | 126 | 111 | 50.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Martinez Romero's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Martinez Romero's side.
First moves as White (484 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 295 | 61.0% | 66.9% |
| d4 | 98 | 20.2% | 61.2% |
| c4 | 48 | 9.9% | 74.0% |
| Nf3 | 38 | 7.9% | 84.2% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 61% of White games, 66.9% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Romero usually continues Nf3 (68.6% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Romero usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Romero usually continues d4 (65.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 61.2% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Romero usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Romero usually continues c4 (71.0% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Romero usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (272 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 204 | 75.0% | 64.0% |
| d6 | 33 | 12.1% | 68.2% |
| e5 | 17 | 6.3% | 61.8% |
| g6 | 12 | 4.4% | 54.2% |
| c6 | 4 | 1.5% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (142 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 127 | 89.4% | 60.6% |
| d6 | 9 | 6.3% | 88.9% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Martin Martinez Romero's chess games
All 960 games by Martin Martinez Romero in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 485 wins, 289 draws, 186 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 52 | 29/14/9 | 55.8% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 49 | 24/17/8 | 49.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 32 | 18/10/4 | 56.3% |
| A31 | English Opening | 20 | 12/4/4 | 60.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 18 | 9/5/4 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 17 | 11/2/4 | 64.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 15 | 6/8/1 | 40.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 10/4/0 | 71.4% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 12 | 3/7/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B61 | Sicilian | 90 | 50/22/18 | 55.6% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 35 | 17/7/11 | 48.6% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 29 | 15/9/5 | 51.7% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 24 | 17/3/4 | 70.8% |
| A24 | English Opening | 23 | 11/7/5 | 47.8% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 21 | 8/4/9 | 38.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 21 | 16/1/4 | 76.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 9/5/6 | 45.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 18 | 8/6/4 | 44.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 5/5/7 | 29.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,616 | Titled Tue | C11 |
| Dec 2013 | Karen H. Grigoryan | 2,604 | Wch U18 | E74 |
| Sep 2018 | Hovhannes Gabuzyan | 2,592 | Titled Tue | A49 |
| Oct 2015 | Fernando Peralta | 2,573 | ch-IBER 6th | E90 |
| Aug 2014 | Florian Handke | 2,553 | 16th Barcelona Sants Open | B44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-COL | 2023 | 58 | 39 | 2,352 |
| ch-COL U20 | 2015 | 35 | 25.5 | 2,311 |
| ch-COL sf | 2021 | 34 | 24.5 | 2,405 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 23 | 11.5 | 2,387 |
| ch-COL pre olympic | 2018 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,443 |
| ch-COL U16 | 2011 | 18 | 13 | 2,173 |
| ch-COL blitz | 2015 | 16 | 10 | 2,397 |
| ch-Pan American U12 | 2007 | 16 | 11 | 2,146 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jairo Andres Hernandez Sanchez (18 games) · Cristhian Camilo Rios Gomez (14 games) · Esteban Alb Valderrama Quiceno (12 games) · Sebastian Felipe Sanchez (11 games) · Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo (10 games) · Cristian Andres Hernandez (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Martin Martinez Romero's chess games?
960 games by Martin Martinez Romero, from Jul 2007 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 Martin Martinez Romero has played.
What does Martin Martinez Romero play on the first move as White?
Across 484 games with White in our database, Martin Martinez Romero opens with 1.e4 (61% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Martinez Romero answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Martin Martinez Romero play as White?
As White, Martin Martinez Romero's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (52 games, 55.8% win rate); Sicilian (49 games, 49.0% win rate); Slav Defense (32 games, 56.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 484 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Martinez Romero play as Black?
As Black, Martin Martinez Romero most often plays: Sicilian (90 games, 55.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (35 games, 48.6% win rate); Indian Defense (29 games, 51.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 476 games.
What is Martin Martinez Romero's FIDE rating?
Martin Martinez Romero is currently rated 2,403 in classical chess, 2,391 in rapid and 2,401 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,444 (Apr 2018).
How many games has Martin Martinez Romero played?
Our database contains 960 games by Martin Martinez Romero, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 485 wins, 289 draws, 186 losses (50.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Martinez Romero?
960 games by Martin Martinez Romero 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.