Prepare against Rafael Rodriguez Lopez
IM · Spain · World #10,926 classical · FIDE ID 2204495
When preparing against Rafael Rodriguez Lopez, expect 1.e4 in 63% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (82%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 15.2% over 33 games.
Our database contains 1,446 games by Rafael Rodriguez Lopez, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Rafael Rodriguez Lopez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rafael Rodriguez Lopez 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 | 2,156 | 2,335 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,146 | 2,242 | Sep 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,043 | 2,309 | May 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,446 | 545 | 329 | 572 | 37.7% |
| As White | 713 | 294 | 178 | 241 | 41.2% |
| As Black | 733 | 251 | 151 | 331 | 34.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rafael Rodriguez Lopez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rafael Rodriguez Lopez's side.
First moves as White (713 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 448 | 62.8% | 51.1% |
| d4 | 131 | 18.4% | 54.6% |
| Nf3 | 95 | 13.3% | 61.6% |
| c4 | 35 | 4.9% | 62.9% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 51.1% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Lopez usually continues Nf3 (47.4% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Lopez usually continues Nf3 (50.7% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Lopez usually continues d4 (61.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 18% of White games, 54.6% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Lopez usually continues c4 (60.4% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Lopez usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Lopez usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (349 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 262 | 75.1% | 49.0% |
| e5 | 58 | 16.6% | 38.8% |
| c6 | 16 | 4.6% | 59.4% |
| d5 | 5 | 1.4% | 10.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (241 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 198 | 82.2% | 42.2% |
| d5 | 36 | 14.9% | 26.4% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.7% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Rafael Rodriguez Lopez's chess games
All 1,446 games by Rafael Rodriguez Lopez in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 545 wins, 329 draws, 572 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 78 | 21/15/42 | 26.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 34 | 14/12/8 | 41.2% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 27 | 13/6/8 | 48.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 12/7/8 | 44.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 26 | 12/9/5 | 46.2% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25 | 11/4/10 | 44.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 23 | 9/7/7 | 39.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 9/4/9 | 40.9% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 22 | 11/6/5 | 50.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 15 | 7/5/3 | 46.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 87 | 33/9/45 | 37.9% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 86 | 34/19/33 | 39.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 36 | 14/5/17 | 38.9% |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 33 | 5/9/19 | 15.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 31 | 15/7/9 | 48.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 29 | 5/11/13 | 17.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 26 | 6/8/12 | 23.1% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 23 | 4/4/15 | 17.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 22 | 9/6/7 | 40.9% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 17 | 4/9/4 | 23.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2009 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,644 | Fernando Marcote Memorial Open | A30 |
| Sep 2009 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 2,639 | Galicia Festival Open | D38 |
| May 2011 | Konstantin Chernyshov | 2,564 | Budapest FS05 GM | B52 |
| Aug 2008 | Alexandre Dgebuadze | 2,562 | 25th Collado Villalba Open A | E16 |
| Aug 2023 | Neuris Delgado Ramirez | 2,558 | Carballo Xiria | C48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS05 GM | 2018 | 32 | 8 | 2,218 |
| Budapest FS04 GM | 2012 | 31 | 12 | 2,328 |
| Mondariz Open | 1998 | 30 | 14.5 | 2,343 |
| chT-ESP | 2001 | 30 | 17 | 2,335 |
| Nigran Open | 1997 | 28 | 17 | 2,415 |
| Las Palmas Open | 2005 | 27 | 15 | 2,355 |
| Budapest FS03 IM | 2020 | 20 | 9 | 2,236 |
| Mondariz Balneario IM | 2017 | 18 | 10 | 2,370 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: David Larino Nieto (12 games) · Aleksa Strikovic (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rafael Rodriguez Lopez's chess games?
1,446 games by Rafael Rodriguez Lopez, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Rodriguez Lopez has played.
What does Rafael Rodriguez Lopez play on the first move as White?
Across 713 games with White in our database, Rafael Rodriguez Lopez opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rafael Rodriguez Lopez answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Rafael Rodriguez Lopez play as White?
As White, Rafael Rodriguez Lopez's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (78 games, 26.9% win rate); Réti Opening (34 games, 41.2% win rate); Indian Defense (27 games, 48.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 713 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rafael Rodriguez Lopez play as Black?
As Black, Rafael Rodriguez Lopez most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (87 games, 37.9% win rate); Sicilian (86 games, 39.5% win rate); English Opening (36 games, 38.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 733 games.
What is Rafael Rodriguez Lopez's FIDE rating?
Rafael Rodriguez Lopez is currently rated 2,156 in classical chess, 2,146 in rapid and 2,043 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,335 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Rafael Rodriguez Lopez played?
Our database contains 1,446 games by Rafael Rodriguez Lopez, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 545 wins, 329 draws, 572 losses (37.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rafael Rodriguez Lopez?
1,446 games by Rafael Rodriguez Lopez 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.