Prepare against Mauricio Vargas Benavides
FM · Colombia · World #34,948 classical · FIDE ID 4404572
When preparing against Mauricio Vargas Benavides, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (36% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (66%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Pawn Game as Black, 0.0% over 29 games.
Our database contains 2,025 games by Mauricio Vargas Benavides, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mauricio Vargas Benavides's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mauricio Vargas Benavides 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 | 1,959 | 2,198 | Dec 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,035 | 2,161 | May 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,964 | 2,207 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,025 | 453 | 73 | 1,498 | 22.4% |
| As White | 975 | 246 | 39 | 689 | 25.2% |
| As Black | 1,050 | 207 | 34 | 809 | 19.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mauricio Vargas Benavides's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mauricio Vargas Benavides's side.
First moves as White (975 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 869 | 89.1% | 24.3% |
| d4 | 58 | 5.9% | 53.4% |
| c4 | 17 | 1.7% | 44.1% |
| e3 | 11 | 1.1% | 45.5% |
| b3 | 9 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 0.4% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 24.3% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Benavides usually continues Nc3 (13.8% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Benavides usually continues Nf3 (26.8% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Benavides usually continues f4 (13.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 53.4% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Benavides usually continues c4 (67.9% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Benavides usually continues c4 (77.8% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Benavides usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (515 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 187 | 36.3% | 38.5% |
| d5 | 161 | 31.3% | 10.9% |
| c6 | 88 | 17.1% | 19.9% |
| e5 | 30 | 5.8% | 35.0% |
| d6 | 10 | 1.9% | 10.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.0% | 20.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (333 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 220 | 66.1% | 11.8% |
| Nf6 | 81 | 24.3% | 37.7% |
| c6 | 6 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 5 | 1.5% | 10.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| h5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Mauricio Vargas Benavides's chess games
All 2,025 games by Mauricio Vargas Benavides 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: 453 wins, 73 draws, 1,498 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 283 | 36/5/242 | 12.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 85 | 14/3/68 | 16.5% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 59 | 10/0/49 | 16.9% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 55 | 3/2/50 | 5.5% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 42 | 11/2/29 | 26.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 35 | 8/1/26 | 22.9% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 32 | 9/2/21 | 28.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 28 | 3/0/25 | 10.7% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 22 | 18/0/4 | 81.8% |
| B21 | Scandinavian Defense | 21 | 3/0/18 | 14.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 145 | 16/1/128 | 11.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 92 | 9/3/80 | 9.8% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 65 | 23/5/37 | 35.4% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 58 | 3/0/55 | 5.2% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 56 | 16/3/37 | 28.6% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 51 | 8/2/41 | 15.7% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 51 | 5/1/45 | 9.8% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 38 | 20/3/15 | 52.6% |
| D00 | London System | 30 | 5/0/25 | 16.7% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 29 | 0/0/29 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Leonardo Tristan | 2,542 | Titled Tue Early | A13 |
| Mar 2024 | Tomas Kraus | 2,501 | Titled Tue Late | B12 |
| Jun 2024 | Dmitry Kryakvin | 2,462 | Titled Tue Late | B00 |
| Sep 2024 | Sergei Iskusnyh | 2,440 | Titled Tue Early | C01 |
| Jan 2025 | Sahib Singh | 2,430 | Titled Tue Early | B10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,648 | 249 | 1,846 |
| ch-COL | 2022 | 20 | 14 | 2,160 |
| ch-COL sf | 2024 | 19 | 10.5 | 2,030 |
| Bogota Navidad Open | 2019 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,135 |
| 3rd Bogota IRT Sabana Open | 2014 | 9 | 8.5 | 2,288 |
| 10th Bogota Open | 2012 | 9 | 5 | 1,959 |
| Bogota IRT Mayor U1900 | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 2,071 |
| Cali Valle Colombia Open A | 2022 | 9 | 3 | 1,905 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Aurelio Vila Dupla (17 games) · Marcel Winkels (14 games) · Jeffrey Quirke (12 games) · Campo Elias Guzman Lozano (12 games) · Daniel Shapiro (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mauricio Vargas Benavides's chess games?
2,025 games by Mauricio Vargas Benavides, 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 Mauricio Vargas Benavides has played.
What does Mauricio Vargas Benavides play on the first move as White?
Across 975 games with White in our database, Mauricio Vargas Benavides opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mauricio Vargas Benavides answers 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...c6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (66% of games), 1...Nf6 (24% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games).
What openings does Mauricio Vargas Benavides play as White?
As White, Mauricio Vargas Benavides's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (283 games, 12.7% win rate); French Defense (85 games, 16.5% win rate); Italian Game (59 games, 16.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 975 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mauricio Vargas Benavides play as Black?
As Black, Mauricio Vargas Benavides most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (145 games, 11.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (92 games, 9.8% win rate); Sicilian (65 games, 35.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,050 games.
What is Mauricio Vargas Benavides's FIDE rating?
Mauricio Vargas Benavides is currently rated 1,959 in classical chess, 2,035 in rapid and 1,964 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,198 (Dec 2017).
How many games has Mauricio Vargas Benavides played?
Our database contains 2,025 games by Mauricio Vargas Benavides, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 453 wins, 73 draws, 1,498 losses (22.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mauricio Vargas Benavides?
2,025 games by Mauricio Vargas Benavides 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.