Prepare against Melendez Manuel A.
FM · SLV · World #13,191 classical · FIDE ID 6706800
When preparing against Melendez Manuel A., expect 1.e4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (62% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).
Our database contains 45 games by Melendez Manuel A., covering Apr 2017 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Melendez Manuel A.'s most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Melendez Manuel A. 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 | 2,127 | 2,163 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,154 | 2,154 | Oct 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,975 | 1,975 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 45 | 23 | 3 | 19 | 51.1% |
| As White | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 60.0% |
| As Black | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 44.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2016-2026): 462 rated games against 263 different opponents, across 60 events in 6 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 319 | 177 | 53 | 89 | 55.5% | 1,833 | 1,930 | 14 |
| Rapid | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 64.5% | 1,971 | 2,131 | 7 |
| Blitz | 85 | 48 | 4 | 33 | 56.5% | 1,844 | 1,906 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 162 | 41 | 43 | 78 | 25.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 228 | 170 | 21 | 37 | 74.6% |
Wins over titled players: 6 vs IM · 20 vs FM · 16 vs CM · 8 vs WIM · 15 vs WFM · 4 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 58 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 26 | 5 | 12 | 1,897 | 2,020 |
| 2025 | 101 | 59 | 11 | 31 | 1,984 | 2,094 |
| 2024 | 66 | 44 | 8 | 14 | 1,885 | 2,056 |
| 2023 | 47 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 1,848 | 1,999 |
| 2022 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 1,864 | 1,921 |
| 2021 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 1,777 | 1,828 |
| 2020 | 50 | 32 | 1 | 17 | 1,715 | 1,834 |
| 2019 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 1,766 | 1,766 |
| 2018 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1,682 | 1,646 |
| 2017 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1,473 | 1,416 |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1,569 | 1,169 |
Where Melendez Manuel A. has played
El Salvador (46) · Honduras (7) · Guatemala (3) · Costa Rica (2) · Brazil (1) · Nicaragua (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Melendez Manuel A.'s games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Melendez Manuel A.'s side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 9 | 56.3% | 61.1% |
| d4 | 7 | 43.8% | 57.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 61.1% score
- …c6 (33% of these games) — A. usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- …c5 (22% of these games) — A. usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (11% of these games) — A. usually continues exd5 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — A. usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (43% of these games) — A. usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 8 | 61.5% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 5 | 38.5% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
Melendez Manuel A.'s chess games
All 45 games by Melendez Manuel A. in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2017 - Oct 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: 23 wins, 3 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C23 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Timur Kocharin | 2,324 | Titled Tue Late | C23 |
| Aug 2026 | Jorge Ernesto Giron | 2,278 | XII Torneo Internacional Feria Agostina 2026 | E62 |
| May 2022 | Gian Carlo Arvelo Leo | 2,229 | 16th American Continental | B26 |
| Jun 2025 | Patryk Brozynski | 2,219 | Titled Tue Late | A04 |
| Jun 2026 | Santiago Jose Guevara Ruiz | 2,121 | Segundo Campeonato Nacional Open 2026 | El Salvador | D45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 14 | 4 | 1,981 |
| 16th American Continental | 2022 | 9 | 5 | 2,014 |
| Segundo Campeonato Nacional Open 2026 | El Salvador | 2026 | 8 | 5 | 2,030 |
| XII Torneo Internacional Feria Agostina 2026 | 2026 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,260 |
| Round 5: Melendez Manuel A. - Tobar, Jorge | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2,274 |
| Round 7: Melendez Manuel A. - Ibarra Carlos Roberto | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,744 |
| Round 4: Mira, Felix - Melendez Manuel A. | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2,320 |
| Round 1: Melendez Manuel A. - Navarrete, Marco Vinicio | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1,927 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Melendez Manuel A.'s chess games?
45 games by Melendez Manuel A., from Apr 2017 to Oct 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 Melendez Manuel A. has played.
What does Melendez Manuel A. play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Melendez Manuel A. opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.d4 (44% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Melendez Manuel A. answers 1...e5 (62% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).
What openings does Melendez Manuel A. play as White?
As White, Melendez Manuel A.'s most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Melendez Manuel A. play as Black?
As Black, Melendez Manuel A. most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Bishop's Opening (2 games, 100.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.
What is Melendez Manuel A.'s FIDE rating?
Melendez Manuel A. is currently rated 2,127 in classical chess, 2,154 in rapid and 1,975 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,163 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Melendez Manuel A. played?
Our database contains 45 games by Melendez Manuel A., covering Apr 2017 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 3 draws, 19 losses (51.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Melendez Manuel A.?
45 games by Melendez Manuel A. 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.