Prepare against Renier Vazquez Igarza
GM · Cuba · World #638 classical · FIDE ID 3503054
Our database contains 1,288 games by Renier Vazquez Igarza, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Renier Vazquez Igarza's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Renier Vazquez Igarza 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 | 2,494 | 2,606 | May 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,523 | 2,654 | Apr 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,522 | 2,589 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,288 | 596 | 518 | 174 | 46.3% |
| As White | 646 | 320 | 258 | 68 | 49.5% |
| As Black | 642 | 276 | 260 | 106 | 43.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Renier Vazquez Igarza's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Renier Vazquez Igarza's side.
First moves as White (646 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 282 | 43.7% | 70.6% |
| e4 | 178 | 27.6% | 65.7% |
| Nf3 | 174 | 26.9% | 71.8% |
| c4 | 12 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 70.6% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Igarza usually continues c4 (67.3% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Igarza usually continues c4 (73.2% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Igarza usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 65.7% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Igarza usually continues Nf3 (64.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Igarza usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Igarza usually continues d4 (64.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (300 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 216 | 72.0% | 67.4% |
| e5 | 71 | 23.7% | 52.1% |
| c6 | 11 | 3.7% | 59.1% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (240 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 191 | 79.6% | 61.8% |
| d5 | 37 | 15.4% | 55.4% |
| e6 | 8 | 3.3% | 68.8% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Renier Vazquez Igarza's chess games
All 1,288 games by Renier Vazquez Igarza in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 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: 596 wins, 518 draws, 174 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 66 | 37/21/8 | 56.1% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 64 | 32/23/9 | 50.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 39 | 20/17/2 | 51.3% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 31 | 21/5/5 | 67.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 26 | 14/11/1 | 53.8% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 22 | 10/7/5 | 45.5% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 21 | 13/7/1 | 61.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 8/9/3 | 40.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 9/8/2 | 47.4% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 18 | 8/6/4 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 106 | 41/44/21 | 38.7% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 49 | 17/24/8 | 34.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 34 | 16/13/5 | 47.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 32 | 17/13/2 | 53.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 28 | 14/10/4 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 23 | 7/11/5 | 30.4% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 22 | 16/5/1 | 72.7% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 19 | 4/11/4 | 21.1% |
| D34 | English Opening | 18 | 10/7/1 | 55.6% |
| A62 | Catalan | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2020 | David Navara | 2,707 | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | D38 |
| Sep 2020 | Ivan Cheparinov | 2,686 | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | D76 |
| Jan 2015 | Maxim Rodshtein | 2,680 | 13th Gibraltar Masters | D38 |
| Aug 2017 | Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli | 2,662 | ch-ESP rapid | A29 |
| Dec 2008 | Ivan Sokolov | 2,650 | Leon Open | D17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CUB | 2002 | 62 | 27 | 2,409 |
| ch-Madrid | 2008 | 61 | 50.5 | 2,522 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | 2022 | 32 | 18.5 | 2,538 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2017 | 27 | 21 | 2,641 |
| chT-Madrid | 2021 | 22 | 16 | 2,538 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2015 | 18 | 7 | 2,519 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2020 | 17 | 6.5 | 2,542 |
| Adelquis Remon Memorial | 1998 | 13 | 7 | 2,370 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jose Candela Perez (14 games) · Ivan Valles Moreno (13 games) · Angel Espinosa Aranda (13 games) · Santiago Roa Alonso (12 games) · Javier Moreno Ruiz (12 games) · Pablo Almagro Llamas (12 games) · Salvador Gabriel Del Rio De Angelis (10 games) · Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Renier Vazquez Igarza's chess games?
1,288 games by Renier Vazquez Igarza, from Apr 2003 to Jul 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 Renier Vazquez Igarza has played.
What does Renier Vazquez Igarza play on the first move as White?
Across 646 games with White in our database, Renier Vazquez Igarza opens with 1.d4 (44% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Renier Vazquez Igarza answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Renier Vazquez Igarza play as White?
As White, Renier Vazquez Igarza's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (66 games, 56.1% win rate); Slav Defense (64 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (39 games, 51.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 646 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Renier Vazquez Igarza play as Black?
As Black, Renier Vazquez Igarza most often plays: Sicilian (106 games, 38.7% win rate); Indian Defense (49 games, 34.7% win rate); Slav Defense (34 games, 47.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 642 games.
What is Renier Vazquez Igarza's FIDE rating?
Renier Vazquez Igarza is currently rated 2,494 in classical chess, 2,523 in rapid and 2,522 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,606 (May 2015).
How many games has Renier Vazquez Igarza played?
Our database contains 1,288 games by Renier Vazquez Igarza, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 596 wins, 518 draws, 174 losses (46.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Renier Vazquez Igarza?
1,288 games by Renier Vazquez Igarza 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.