Prepare against Santiago Medina Plasencia
Spain · World #26,894 classical · FIDE ID 2279096
Our database contains 119 games by Santiago Medina Plasencia, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Santiago Medina Plasencia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Santiago Medina Plasencia 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 | 2,005 | 2,056 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,966 | 1,992 | Sep 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 119 | 57 | 25 | 37 | 47.9% |
| As White | 58 | 31 | 9 | 18 | 53.4% |
| As Black | 61 | 26 | 16 | 19 | 42.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Santiago Medina Plasencia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Santiago Medina Plasencia's side.
First moves as White (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 49 | 84.5% | 66.3% |
| e4 | 9 | 15.5% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 66.3% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Plasencia usually continues c4 (52.2% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Plasencia usually continues c4 (95.5% score)
- …f5 (10% of these games) — Plasencia usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 16% of White games, 33.3% score
- …c5 (89% of these games) — Plasencia usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Plasencia usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 22 | 84.6% | 59.1% |
| c5 | 2 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 25 | 96.2% | 54.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.8% | 100.0% |
Santiago Medina Plasencia's chess games
All 119 games by Santiago Medina Plasencia in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 57 wins, 25 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| D70 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2007 | Dragan Kotevski | 2,280 | 8th El Sauzal Open | B23 |
| Mar 2019 | Daniel Mendivil Anton | 2,207 | chT-Tenerife Preferente 1819 | A45 |
| Jan 2016 | Xavier Castaner Harster | 2,137 | chT-Tenerife Preferente 1516 | E21 |
| Dec 2019 | Lucas Eduardo Mendoza Contreras | 2,068 | chT-Tenerife Preferente 1920 | E11 |
| Apr 2014 | David Henriquez Garcia | 2,008 | chT-Tenerife Primera 1314 | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Tenerife Primera 1718 | 2018 | 12 | 10 | 1,982 |
| chT-Tenerife Primera 1617 | 2017 | 10 | 9 | 2,099 |
| chT-Tenerife Primera | 2015 | 10 | 8.5 | 1,907 |
| chT-Tenerife A1 | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 1,871 |
| 1st La Laguna Open | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 2,035 |
| ch-Tenerife | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,909 |
| chT-Tenerife Preferente 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,909 |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife Verano Open | 2014 | 8 | 4 | 1,829 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Santiago Medina Plasencia's chess games?
119 games by Santiago Medina Plasencia, from Oct 2004 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 Santiago Medina Plasencia has played.
What does Santiago Medina Plasencia play on the first move as White?
Across 58 games with White in our database, Santiago Medina Plasencia opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Santiago Medina Plasencia answers 1...e6 (85% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Santiago Medina Plasencia play as White?
As White, Santiago Medina Plasencia's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (8 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Santiago Medina Plasencia play as Black?
As Black, Santiago Medina Plasencia most often plays: French: Classical Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 61 games.
What is Santiago Medina Plasencia's FIDE rating?
Santiago Medina Plasencia is currently rated 2,005 in classical chess, 1,966 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,056 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Santiago Medina Plasencia played?
Our database contains 119 games by Santiago Medina Plasencia, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 25 draws, 37 losses (47.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Santiago Medina Plasencia?
119 games by Santiago Medina Plasencia 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.