Prepare against Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez
IM · Cuba · World #1,473 classical · FIDE ID 3517179
Our database contains 1,345 games by Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez, covering Jan 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez 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 | 2,412 | 2,488 | Feb 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,462 | 2,464 | Jun 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,351 | 2,415 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,345 | 659 | 222 | 464 | 49.0% |
| As White | 675 | 354 | 115 | 206 | 52.4% |
| As Black | 670 | 305 | 107 | 258 | 45.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez's side.
First moves as White (675 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 269 | 39.9% | 56.3% |
| d4 | 253 | 37.5% | 60.9% |
| Nf3 | 135 | 20.0% | 70.4% |
| c4 | 17 | 2.5% | 64.7% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 40% of White games, 56.3% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Perez usually continues Nf3 (55.9% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Perez usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Perez usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 37% of White games, 60.9% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Perez usually continues c4 (57.2% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Perez usually continues c4 (65.0% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Perez usually continues e4 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (329 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 136 | 41.3% | 48.9% |
| c6 | 62 | 18.8% | 62.9% |
| d6 | 51 | 15.5% | 68.6% |
| c5 | 50 | 15.2% | 46.0% |
| d5 | 23 | 7.0% | 76.1% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 1.5% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (194 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 164 | 84.5% | 53.0% |
| d5 | 23 | 11.9% | 63.0% |
| f5 | 4 | 2.1% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez's chess games
All 1,345 games by Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2011 - 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: 659 wins, 222 draws, 464 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 65 | 33/14/18 | 50.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 58 | 41/5/12 | 70.7% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 37 | 14/8/15 | 37.8% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 35 | 15/9/11 | 42.9% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 31 | 19/3/9 | 61.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 29 | 13/7/9 | 44.8% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 13/5/9 | 48.1% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 27 | 12/6/9 | 44.4% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 17 | 5/4/8 | 29.4% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 17 | 8/3/6 | 47.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 85 | 38/13/34 | 44.7% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 35 | 12/10/13 | 34.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 33 | 12/5/16 | 36.4% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 32 | 14/8/10 | 43.8% |
| A13 | English Opening | 30 | 12/6/12 | 40.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 24 | 13/3/8 | 54.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 21 | 14/0/7 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 19 | 14/0/5 | 73.7% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 16 | 10/1/5 | 62.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,770 | Titled Tue Late | B12 |
| Nov 2020 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,678 | Titled Tue | B30 |
| Mar 2021 | Gata Kamsky | 2,665 | Titled Tue | E12 |
| Mar 2022 | Anton Demchenko | 2,654 | Titled Tue Late | C54 |
| Jun 2020 | Yuriy Kuzubov | 2,643 | Titled Tue | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 805 | 441.5 | 2,352 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2025 | 22 | 13 | 2,312 |
| Moncada Cup A | 2019 | 20 | 12 | 2,502 |
| Guillermo Garcia Memorial B | 2024 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,494 |
| Gran Canaria Online Blitz | 2021 | 11 | 8 | 2,409 |
| 3rd Gran Canaria Online Blitz | 2022 | 11 | 7 | 2,169 |
| Gran Canaria May Blitz | 2021 | 11 | 7 | 2,339 |
| 19th American Continental | 2026 | 11 | 7 | 2,382 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Lennis Martinez Ramirez (13 games) · Luis Ernesto Quesada Perez (12 games) · Dylan Isidro Berdayes Ason (11 games) · Rider Diaz Murgada (10 games)
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Where can I find Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez's chess games?
1,345 games by Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez, from Jan 2011 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 Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez has played.
What does Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez play on the first move as White?
Across 675 games with White in our database, Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez opens with 1.e4 (40% of games), 1.d4 (37% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez answers 1...e5 (41% of games), 1...c6 (19% of games), 1...d6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez play as White?
As White, Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (65 games, 50.8% win rate); English Opening (58 games, 70.7% win rate); Sicilian (37 games, 37.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 675 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez play as Black?
As Black, Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez most often plays: Indian Defense (85 games, 44.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (35 games, 34.3% win rate); Catalan (33 games, 36.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 670 games.
What is Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez's FIDE rating?
Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez is currently rated 2,412 in classical chess, 2,462 in rapid and 2,351 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,488 (Feb 2025).
How many games has Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez played?
Our database contains 1,345 games by Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez, covering Jan 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 659 wins, 222 draws, 464 losses (49.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez?
1,345 games by Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez 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.