Prepare against Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz
Spain · World #59,775 classical · FIDE ID 2214709
When preparing against Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz, expect 1.e4 in 40% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (52% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (40%).
Our database contains 111 games by Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz, covering Oct 2007 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz 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 | 1,857 | 1,911 | Oct 2014 |
| Rapid | 1,799 | 1,807 | May 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,868 | 1,868 | Oct 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 111 | 44 | 22 | 45 | 39.6% |
| As White | 57 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 42.1% |
| As Black | 54 | 20 | 10 | 24 | 37.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 715 rated games against 579 different opponents, across 122 events in 2 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 | 690 | 324 | 101 | 265 | 47.0% | 1,776 | 1,788 | 15 |
| Rapid | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 72.7% | 1,674 | 1,856 | 6 |
| Blitz | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 50.0% | 1,838 | 1,772 | 2 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 270 | 58 | 41 | 171 | 21.5% |
| Against lower-rated | 299 | 198 | 44 | 57 | 66.2% |
Wins over titled players: 4 vs FM · 1 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 102 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1,783 | 1,896 |
| 2025 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 1,701 | 1,835 |
| 2024 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 1,781 | 1,781 |
| 2023 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 1,560 | 1,699 |
| 2019 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1,533 | 1,514 |
| 2018 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 1,684 | 1,620 |
| 2017 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 22 | 1,715 | 1,620 |
| 2016 | 60 | 27 | 8 | 25 | 1,756 | 1,742 |
| 2015 | 49 | 27 | 3 | 19 | 1,763 | 1,831 |
| 2014 | 39 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 1,795 | 1,895 |
| 2013 | 49 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 1,751 | 1,871 |
| 2012 | 61 | 30 | 9 | 22 | 1,765 | 1,833 |
| 2011 | 60 | 27 | 9 | 24 | 1,841 | 1,825 |
| 2010 | 55 | 28 | 7 | 20 | 1,836 | 1,826 |
| 2009 | 43 | 23 | 4 | 16 | 1,944 | 1,873 |
| 2008 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 1,993 | 1,768 |
| 2007 | 54 | 21 | 3 | 30 | 1,954 | 1,776 |
| 2006 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1,934 | 1,991 |
Where Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz has played
Spain (114) · England (8)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz's side.
First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 40.4% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 9 | 15.8% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 8 | 14.0% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 5 | 8.8% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 4 | 7.0% | 62.5% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 5.3% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 40% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Diaz usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Diaz usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Diaz usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- 1.f4 — 16% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (22% of these games) — Diaz usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …d6 (22% of these games) — Diaz usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Diaz usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 52.2% | 54.2% |
| e5 | 10 | 43.5% | 35.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 40.0% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 6 | 30.0% | 58.3% |
| f5 | 3 | 15.0% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 10.0% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz's chess games
All 111 games by Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 44 wins, 22 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A02 | Bird's opening | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A34 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C24 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | Jose Luis Garcia Murillo | 2,118 | Valencia Provincial Norte | D00 |
| Oct 2015 | Francisco Javier Herrero Cecin | 2,036 | ch-Valencia Region Preferente | B73 |
| Aug 2010 | Alberto Sacristan Latorre | 1,961 | Almansa Open B 5th | A00 |
| Jan 2009 | Francisco Javier Bravo Segura | 1,936 | Valencia Provincial Norte | C50 |
| Aug 2026 | Mohamed Amin El Fazari | 1,933 | LIX Torneo Internacional Villa de Mislata | A80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Provincial Valencia Primera | 2013 | 17 | 10.5 | 1,833 |
| Gibraltar Amateur Open A | 2018 | 13 | 6 | 1,627 |
| Gibraltar Amateur Open B | 2018 | 13 | 6 | 1,598 |
| 48th Mislata Open C | 2014 | 8 | 6.5 | 1,962 |
| 45th Mislata Open C | 2011 | 8 | 6 | 1,935 |
| LIX Torneo Internacional Villa de Mislata | 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1,864 |
| Mislata Open C | 2010 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,020 |
| Valencia Provincial Norte | 2009 | 5 | 4 | 2,207 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz's chess games?
111 games by Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz, from Oct 2007 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 Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz has played.
What does Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz play on the first move as White?
Across 57 games with White in our database, Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz opens with 1.e4 (40% of games), 1.f4 (16% of games), 1.c4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...e5 (43% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...f5 (15% of games).
What openings does Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz play as White?
As White, Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz play as Black?
As Black, Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.
What is Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz's FIDE rating?
Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz is currently rated 1,857 in classical chess, 1,799 in rapid and 1,868 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,911 (Oct 2014).
How many games has Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz played?
Our database contains 111 games by Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz, covering Oct 2007 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 22 draws, 45 losses (39.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz?
111 games by Rafael 1969 Lopez Diaz 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.