Prepare against Mauricio Arias Santana
IM · CRI · World #10,436 classical · FIDE ID 6500366
Our database contains 315 games by Mauricio Arias Santana, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mauricio Arias Santana's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mauricio Arias Santana 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 | 2,163 | 2,368 | May 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,276 | 2,295 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,313 | 2,355 | Mar 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 315 | 124 | 94 | 97 | 39.4% |
| As White | 166 | 72 | 45 | 49 | 43.4% |
| As Black | 149 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 34.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mauricio Arias Santana's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mauricio Arias Santana's side.
First moves as White (166 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 81 | 48.8% | 54.9% |
| d4 | 53 | 31.9% | 60.4% |
| Nf3 | 27 | 16.3% | 59.3% |
| c4 | 5 | 3.0% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 49% of White games, 54.9% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Santana usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Santana usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Santana usually continues d4 (45.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 32% of White games, 60.4% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Santana usually continues c4 (63.3% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Santana usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Santana usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 21 | 35.6% | 45.2% |
| c5 | 20 | 33.9% | 55.0% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 15.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 10.2% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 34 | 61.8% | 58.8% |
| f5 | 11 | 20.0% | 40.9% |
| d5 | 10 | 18.2% | 35.0% |
Mauricio Arias Santana's chess games
All 315 games by Mauricio Arias Santana 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: 124 wins, 94 draws, 97 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| A15 | English Opening | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| D02 | London System | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Vladimir Petkov | 2,451 | Sada Coruna Open | E16 |
| Jul 2010 | Leonardo Valdes Romero | 2,429 | ch-CRI | B36 |
| Aug 2010 | Bernal Gonzalez Acosta | 2,423 | ch-CRI | B17 |
| Jun 2001 | Sergio Minero Pineda | 2,412 | ch-CRI | C18 |
| Dec 2019 | Sergio Duran Vega | 2,372 | San Jose Metropolitano Open | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CRI | 2024 | 96 | 58.5 | 2,247 |
| ch-CRI 68th | 2005 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,256 |
| Olympiad-44 | 2022 | 11 | 7 | 2,334 |
| Soto Memorial | 1997 | 11 | 2 | 2,039 |
| Olympiad-39 | 2010 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,339 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,051 |
| 2nd San Jose Goicoechea | 2014 | 10 | 7 | 2,363 |
| Managua Sub zt 2.3.2 | 2001 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,260 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Bernal Gonzalez Acosta (12 games) · Leonardo Valdes Romero (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mauricio Arias Santana's chess games?
315 games by Mauricio Arias Santana, 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 Mauricio Arias Santana has played.
What does Mauricio Arias Santana play on the first move as White?
Across 166 games with White in our database, Mauricio Arias Santana opens with 1.e4 (49% of games), 1.d4 (32% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mauricio Arias Santana answers 1...e5 (36% of games), 1...c5 (34% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (62% of games), 1...f5 (20% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games).
What openings does Mauricio Arias Santana play as White?
As White, Mauricio Arias Santana's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (14 games, 35.7% win rate); English Opening (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Pirc Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 166 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mauricio Arias Santana play as Black?
As Black, Mauricio Arias Santana most often plays: Dutch Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 149 games.
What is Mauricio Arias Santana's FIDE rating?
Mauricio Arias Santana is currently rated 2,163 in classical chess, 2,276 in rapid and 2,313 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,368 (May 2010).
How many games has Mauricio Arias Santana played?
Our database contains 315 games by Mauricio Arias Santana, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 124 wins, 94 draws, 97 losses (39.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mauricio Arias Santana?
315 games by Mauricio Arias Santana 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.