Prepare against Rico Mascarinas
IM · PHL · World #6,752 classical · FIDE ID 5200024
Our database contains 522 games by Rico Mascarinas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rico Mascarinas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rico Mascarinas 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 | 2,230 | 2,416 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,168 | 2,277 | Apr 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,247 | 2,247 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 522 | 187 | 199 | 136 | 35.8% |
| As White | 250 | 90 | 109 | 51 | 36.0% |
| As Black | 272 | 97 | 90 | 85 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rico Mascarinas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rico Mascarinas's side.
First moves as White (250 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 104 | 41.6% | 57.2% |
| e4 | 56 | 22.4% | 57.1% |
| Nf3 | 45 | 18.0% | 56.7% |
| c4 | 41 | 16.4% | 63.4% |
| f4 | 4 | 1.6% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 57.2% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Mascarinas usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Mascarinas usually continues c4 (69.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Mascarinas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 22% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (57% of these games) — Mascarinas usually continues Nf3 (57.5% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Mascarinas usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Mascarinas usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 108 | 83.1% | 56.9% |
| e5 | 10 | 7.7% | 35.0% |
| e6 | 8 | 6.2% | 56.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 75 | 86.2% | 51.3% |
| d5 | 8 | 9.2% | 31.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Rico Mascarinas's chess games
All 522 games by Rico Mascarinas 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: 187 wins, 199 draws, 136 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 23 | 8/13/2 | 34.8% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 21 | 5/8/8 | 23.8% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 17 | 6/10/1 | 35.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 14 | 3/8/3 | 21.4% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| A30 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| A25 | Modern Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B82 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 45 | 22/13/10 | 48.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 43 | 15/13/15 | 34.9% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 29 | 10/12/7 | 34.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 23 | 7/8/8 | 30.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 13 | 3/4/6 | 23.1% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| E34 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 | Utut Adianto Wahjuwidajat | 2,584 | Vung Tau zt 3.2a | B06 |
| Nov 1980 | Jan Smejkal | 2,555 | 24th Olympiad | A29 |
| Jan 1990 | Michal Krasenkow | 2,545 | Kusadasi Open | D03 |
| Jan 1989 | Sergey Smagin | 2,540 | Zenica | E39 |
| Jan 1990 | Rongguang Ye | 2,525 | 15th Interzonal | A25 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubinstein Memorial-15 | 1977 | 16 | 6.5 | 2,404 |
| 15th Interzonal | 1990 | 13 | 5 | 2,428 |
| Olympiad-28 | 1988 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,513 |
| CHN-PHI Match | 1977 | 13 | 7 | – |
| Jakarta International | 1978 | 13 | 9 | 2,537 |
| Lvov International | 1981 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,372 |
| Marlboro Chess Classic | 1977 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,270 |
| Wellington | 1978 | 12 | 7 | 2,432 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Eugenio Torre (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rico Mascarinas's chess games?
522 games by Rico Mascarinas, 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 Rico Mascarinas has played.
What does Rico Mascarinas play on the first move as White?
Across 250 games with White in our database, Rico Mascarinas opens with 1.d4 (42% of games), 1.e4 (22% of games), 1.Nf3 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rico Mascarinas answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does Rico Mascarinas play as White?
As White, Rico Mascarinas's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (23 games, 34.8% win rate); Indian Defense (21 games, 23.8% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 250 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rico Mascarinas play as Black?
As Black, Rico Mascarinas most often plays: Sicilian: Scheveningen (45 games, 48.9% win rate); Sicilian (43 games, 34.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (29 games, 34.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 272 games.
What is Rico Mascarinas's FIDE rating?
Rico Mascarinas is currently rated 2,230 in classical chess, 2,168 in rapid and 2,247 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,416 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Rico Mascarinas played?
Our database contains 522 games by Rico Mascarinas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 187 wins, 199 draws, 136 losses (35.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rico Mascarinas?
522 games by Rico Mascarinas 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.