Prepare against Rodrigo Ibanez
CM · URY · World #24,674 classical · FIDE ID 3002071
When preparing against Rodrigo Ibanez, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (60%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Philidor as Black, 62.5% over 24 games.
Our database contains 178 games by Rodrigo Ibanez, covering Jan 2009 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Rodrigo Ibanez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rodrigo Ibanez 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 | 2,021 | 2,166 | Apr 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,083 | 2,127 | Dec 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,108 | 2,113 | Apr 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 178 | 91 | 36 | 51 | 51.1% |
| As White | 90 | 45 | 21 | 24 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 88 | 46 | 15 | 27 | 52.3% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 718 rated games against 337 different opponents, across 114 events in 4 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 | 421 | 199 | 94 | 128 | 47.3% | 2,009 | 2,052 | 15 |
| Rapid | 48 | 33 | 5 | 10 | 68.8% | 1,809 | 1,981 | 11 |
| Blitz | 242 | 163 | 10 | 69 | 67.4% | 1,901 | 2,050 | 15 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 230 | 69 | 52 | 109 | 30.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 388 | 265 | 50 | 73 | 68.3% |
Wins over titled players: 12 vs IM · 17 vs FM · 25 vs CM · 3 vs WFM · 5 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
11 tournament wins from 85 events, 8 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 1,900 | 2,033 |
| 2025 | 55 | 34 | 6 | 15 | 1,913 | 2,046 |
| 2024 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 1,915 | 2,029 |
| 2023 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1,936 | 2,056 |
| 2022 | 52 | 33 | 6 | 13 | 1,858 | 2,007 |
| 2021 | 52 | 40 | 3 | 9 | 1,822 | 2,050 |
| 2020 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 1,867 | 1,981 |
| 2019 | 63 | 37 | 4 | 22 | 1,918 | 2,008 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1,910 | 1,843 |
| 2017 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 2,035 | 2,149 |
| 2016 | 43 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 2,115 | 2,191 |
| 2015 | 50 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 2,007 | 2,075 |
| 2014 | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2,016 | 2,109 |
| 2013 | 62 | 36 | 9 | 17 | 1,944 | 2,063 |
| 2012 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2,051 | 2,051 |
| 2011 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2,147 | 2,014 |
| 2010 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2,121 | 2,210 |
| 2009 | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 2,049 | 1,969 |
| 2008 | 42 | 22 | 2 | 18 | 2,066 | 2,009 |
| 2007 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1,927 | 1,687 |
Where Rodrigo Ibanez has played
Uruguay (108) · Argentina (4) · Brazil (1) · Paraguay (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rodrigo Ibanez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rodrigo Ibanez's side.
First moves as White (90 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 84 | 93.3% | 61.3% |
| d4 | 4 | 4.4% | 62.5% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 61.3% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Ibanez usually continues Nf3 (48.2% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Ibanez usually continues d4 (64.7% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Ibanez usually continues Nf3 (78.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 62.5% score
- …d5 (75% of these games) — Ibanez usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Ibanez usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 29 | 100.0% | 65.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 24 | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 16 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
Rodrigo Ibanez's chess games
All 178 games by Rodrigo Ibanez in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - 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: 91 wins, 36 draws, 51 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 24 | 15/3/6 | 62.5% |
| E05 | Catalan | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A54 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| D38 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 | Luis Ernesto Rodi | 2,344 | ch-URU | E33 |
| Sep 2016 | Manuel Larrea | 2,279 | chTA-URU | C41 |
| Mar 2016 | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | 2,272 | Montevideo Trebejos Open 02 | C01 |
| Jul 2017 | Claudio Coppola | 2,270 | chTA-URU | E05 |
| Apr 2013 | Rabindranath Mesias Rojas | 2,213 | Montevideo zt 2.5 | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-URU sf | 2019 | 36 | 22 | 2,117 |
| 11th American Continental | 2015 | 10 | 5 | 2,103 |
| chTA-URU | 2018 | 10 | 5 | 2,097 |
| ch-URU | 2016 | 9 | 3 | 2,120 |
| chT-URU Clubs | 2021 | 8 | 6 | 2,200 |
| Uruguayo Interclubes por Equipos 2026 | Blitz | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 2,194 |
| Montevideo Trebejos 50 Anniv Open | 2022 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,054 |
| Montevideo Trebejos Open 02 | 2016 | 7 | 6 | 2,330 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rodrigo Ibanez's chess games?
178 games by Rodrigo Ibanez, from Jan 2009 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 Rodrigo Ibanez has played.
What does Rodrigo Ibanez play on the first move as White?
Across 90 games with White in our database, Rodrigo Ibanez opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rodrigo Ibanez answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...Nf6 (40% of games).
What openings does Rodrigo Ibanez play as White?
As White, Rodrigo Ibanez's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 45.5% win rate); French: Advance Variation (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (8 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 90 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rodrigo Ibanez play as Black?
As Black, Rodrigo Ibanez most often plays: Philidor (24 games, 62.5% win rate); Catalan (8 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.
What is Rodrigo Ibanez's FIDE rating?
Rodrigo Ibanez is currently rated 2,021 in classical chess, 2,083 in rapid and 2,108 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,166 (Apr 2016).
How many games has Rodrigo Ibanez played?
Our database contains 178 games by Rodrigo Ibanez, covering Jan 2009 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 91 wins, 36 draws, 51 losses (51.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rodrigo Ibanez?
178 games by Rodrigo Ibanez 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.