Prepare against Rayan Romero Barkouk
Spain · World #51,155 classical · FIDE ID 54584922
When preparing against Rayan Romero Barkouk, expect 1.e4 in 52% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).
Our database contains 59 games by Rayan Romero Barkouk, covering Oct 2018 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Rayan Romero Barkouk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rayan Romero Barkouk 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 | 1,889 | 2,021 | Jan 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,961 | 1,961 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,969 | 2,060 | Jan 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 22.0% |
| As White | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 29.2% |
| As Black | 35 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 17.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 11 | 52.4% | 59.1% |
| d4 | 10 | 47.6% | 30.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 52% of White games, 59.1% score
- …c6 (45% of these games) — Barkouk usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Barkouk usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (9% of these games) — Barkouk usually continues e5 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 48% of White games, 30.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Barkouk usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Barkouk usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Barkouk usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 50.0% | 38.9% |
| e6 | 8 | 44.4% | 37.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Rayan Romero Barkouk's chess games
All 59 games by Rayan Romero Barkouk in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2018 - 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: 13 wins, 17 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Torre Attack | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D57 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Cristian Alejandro Bueno Gauna | 2,094 | X Open Internacional Rápidas Quart de Poblet | B52 |
| Apr 2026 | Justin Turner | 1,868 | V Torneo 960 Quart de Poblet | ? |
| Apr 2026 | Jorge Ordonez Carrasco | 1,841 | V Torneo 960 Quart de Poblet | ? |
| Aug 2026 | Angel Rafael Villalta Zevallos | 1,812 | LIX Torneo Internacional Villa de Mislata | B11 |
| Aug 2026 | Cristian Martinez Mihaylov | 1,801 | LIX Torneo Internacional Villa de Mislata | B45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroclaw Open B | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,833 |
| Jeddah Karpov Cup | 2024 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,744 |
| LIX Torneo Internacional Villa de Mislata | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1,903 |
| X Open Internacional Rápidas Quart de Poblet | 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1,975 |
| V Torneo 960 Quart de Poblet | 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1,866 |
| V Open Internacional Blitz Quart de Poblet | 2026 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,823 |
| Montserrat Open | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 1,916 |
| ch-ESP U14 | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 1,506 |
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Where can I find Rayan Romero Barkouk's chess games?
59 games by Rayan Romero Barkouk, from Oct 2018 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 Rayan Romero Barkouk has played.
What does Rayan Romero Barkouk play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Rayan Romero Barkouk opens with 1.e4 (52% of games), 1.d4 (48% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rayan Romero Barkouk answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (44% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games).
What openings does Rayan Romero Barkouk play as White?
As White, Rayan Romero Barkouk's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rayan Romero Barkouk play as Black?
As Black, Rayan Romero Barkouk most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Rayan Romero Barkouk's FIDE rating?
Rayan Romero Barkouk is currently rated 1,889 in classical chess, 1,961 in rapid and 1,969 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,021 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Rayan Romero Barkouk played?
Our database contains 59 games by Rayan Romero Barkouk, covering Oct 2018 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 17 draws, 29 losses (22.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rayan Romero Barkouk?
59 games by Rayan Romero Barkouk 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.