Prepare against Michael Anthony Rahal Vives
IM · Spain · World #4,321 classical · FIDE ID 404691
Our database contains 647 games by Michael Anthony Rahal Vives, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michael Anthony Rahal Vives's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Anthony Rahal Vives 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 | 2,293 | 2,431 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,247 | 2,355 | Aug 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,350 | 2,387 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 647 | 244 | 265 | 138 | 37.7% |
| As White | 339 | 141 | 141 | 57 | 41.6% |
| As Black | 308 | 103 | 124 | 81 | 33.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (339 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 303 | 89.4% | 62.5% |
| Nf3 | 27 | 8.0% | 61.1% |
| d4 | 7 | 2.1% | 64.3% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Vives usually continues Nf3 (61.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Vives usually continues Nf3 (64.2% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Vives usually continues d4 (69.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 61.1% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Vives usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Vives usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Vives usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 111 | 76.6% | 56.3% |
| c5 | 17 | 11.7% | 70.6% |
| g6 | 7 | 4.8% | 42.9% |
| c6 | 5 | 3.4% | 40.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 2.1% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (90 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 60 | 66.7% | 48.3% |
| Nf6 | 14 | 15.6% | 57.1% |
| g6 | 6 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 5 | 5.6% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 4.4% | 37.5% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Michael Anthony Rahal Vives's chess games
All 647 games by Michael Anthony Rahal Vives in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 244 wins, 265 draws, 138 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 57 | 27/20/10 | 47.4% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 25 | 11/10/4 | 44.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 23 | 9/11/3 | 39.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 4/4/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 40 | 12/20/8 | 30.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 33 | 10/13/10 | 30.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 28 | 8/9/11 | 28.6% |
| A10 | English Opening | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 15 | 4/9/2 | 26.7% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| C10 | French Defense | 12 | 6/5/1 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 11 | 5/5/1 | 45.5% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1996 | Andres Rodriguez Vila | 2,565 | Barcelona Open Rapid | B34 |
| Jan 1996 | Atanas Kolev | 2,510 | St Cugat Open | A90 |
| Jan 1993 | Ronen Har-Zvi | 2,505 | 17th Lloyds Bank Open | B80 |
| Feb 2006 | Slim Belkhodja | 2,488 | chT-FRA Top 16 GpA | B07 |
| Jan 1994 | Juan Mario Gomez Esteban | 2,485 | San Sebastian Open | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Catalunya | 2014 | 88 | 60 | 2,415 |
| Barcelona UGA | 1996 | 37 | 17 | 2,337 |
| St Cugat Open | 1997 | 31 | 22 | 2,519 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp1 | 2024 | 28 | 16.5 | 2,391 |
| Barbera del Valles Open | 1999 | 24 | 15.5 | 2,513 |
| chT-Catalunya Honor | 2013 | 23 | 14.5 | 2,376 |
| ch-Catalunya | 2005 | 16 | 12 | 2,495 |
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 14 | 9 | 2,551 |
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Where can I find Michael Anthony Rahal Vives's chess games?
647 games by Michael Anthony Rahal Vives, from Apr 2003 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 Michael Anthony Rahal Vives has played.
What does Michael Anthony Rahal Vives play on the first move as White?
Across 339 games with White in our database, Michael Anthony Rahal Vives opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Anthony Rahal Vives answers 1...e6 (77% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).
What openings does Michael Anthony Rahal Vives play as White?
As White, Michael Anthony Rahal Vives's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (57 games, 47.4% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (25 games, 44.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (23 games, 39.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 339 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Anthony Rahal Vives play as Black?
As Black, Michael Anthony Rahal Vives most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (40 games, 30.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (33 games, 30.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (28 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 308 games.
What is Michael Anthony Rahal Vives's FIDE rating?
Michael Anthony Rahal Vives is currently rated 2,293 in classical chess, 2,247 in rapid and 2,350 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,431 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Michael Anthony Rahal Vives played?
Our database contains 647 games by Michael Anthony Rahal Vives, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 244 wins, 265 draws, 138 losses (37.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Anthony Rahal Vives?
647 games by Michael Anthony Rahal Vives 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.