Prepare against Sergio E Barrientos
GM · Colombia · World #918 classical · FIDE ID 4401824
When preparing against Sergio E Barrientos, expect 1.e4 in 61% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 37.5% over 40 games.
Our database contains 1,758 games by Sergio E Barrientos, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Sergio E Barrientos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sergio E Barrientos 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 | 2,460 | 2,519 | Mar 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,402 | 2,487 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,405 | 2,547 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,758 | 984 | 379 | 395 | 56.0% |
| As White | 898 | 540 | 179 | 179 | 60.1% |
| As Black | 860 | 444 | 200 | 216 | 51.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sergio E Barrientos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sergio E Barrientos's side.
First moves as White (898 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 551 | 61.4% | 69.9% |
| d4 | 298 | 33.2% | 69.5% |
| c4 | 27 | 3.0% | 74.1% |
| Nf3 | 17 | 1.9% | 73.5% |
| a3 | 5 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 61% of White games, 69.9% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Barrientos usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Barrientos usually continues Nf3 (71.5% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Barrientos usually continues d4 (63.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 69.5% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Barrientos usually continues Nf3 (67.2% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Barrientos usually continues c4 (74.1% score)
- …g6 (3% of these games) — Barrientos usually continues e4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (437 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 376 | 86.0% | 63.0% |
| e5 | 34 | 7.8% | 60.3% |
| c6 | 22 | 5.0% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (264 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 234 | 88.6% | 67.5% |
| d5 | 23 | 8.7% | 54.3% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Sergio E Barrientos's chess games
All 1,758 games by Sergio E Barrientos in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 984 wins, 379 draws, 395 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 100 | 60/20/20 | 60.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 69 | 43/13/13 | 62.3% |
| E90 | Indian Defense | 55 | 35/9/11 | 63.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 43 | 26/12/5 | 60.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 29 | 15/4/10 | 51.7% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 27 | 18/6/3 | 66.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 25 | 15/6/4 | 60.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 24 | 15/4/5 | 62.5% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 24 | 15/6/3 | 62.5% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 23 | 14/6/3 | 60.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 149 | 71/36/42 | 47.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 73 | 49/10/14 | 67.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 40 | 23/10/7 | 57.5% |
| A17 | English Opening | 40 | 15/13/12 | 37.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 31 | 17/5/9 | 54.8% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 30 | 22/2/6 | 73.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 27 | 13/7/7 | 48.1% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 25 | 13/5/7 | 52.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 24 | 11/4/9 | 45.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 23 | 13/5/5 | 56.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,781 | Titled Tue Early | D15 |
| Nov 2017 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,650 | Panama City Chess Rumble Open | A19 |
| Apr 2011 | Anton Kovalyov | 2,629 | 07th American Continental | B94 |
| Apr 2022 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,613 | Titled Tue Late | A57 |
| May 2023 | Luis Paulo Supi | 2,603 | 17th American Continental | B41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 206 | 124.5 | 2,426 |
| ch-COL | 2023 | 102 | 71.5 | 2,450 |
| chT-COL | 2023 | 22 | 17 | 2,352 |
| ch-COL pre olympic | 2018 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,475 |
| ch-COL sf | 2021 | 18 | 14.5 | 2,415 |
| COL pre olympic sf3 | 2019 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,419 |
| Pamplona IRT Blitz Open | 2012 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,335 |
| Cartagena Bolivar Cup | 2019 | 17 | 11 | 2,484 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sergio E Barrientos's chess games?
1,758 games by Sergio E Barrientos, from Apr 2003 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 Sergio E Barrientos has played.
What does Sergio E Barrientos play on the first move as White?
Across 898 games with White in our database, Sergio E Barrientos opens with 1.e4 (61% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sergio E Barrientos answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Sergio E Barrientos play as White?
As White, Sergio E Barrientos's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (100 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (69 games, 62.3% win rate); Indian Defense (55 games, 63.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 898 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sergio E Barrientos play as Black?
As Black, Sergio E Barrientos most often plays: Sicilian (149 games, 47.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (73 games, 67.1% win rate); Indian Defense (40 games, 57.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 860 games.
What is Sergio E Barrientos's FIDE rating?
Sergio E Barrientos is currently rated 2,460 in classical chess, 2,402 in rapid and 2,405 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,519 (Mar 2012).
How many games has Sergio E Barrientos played?
Our database contains 1,758 games by Sergio E Barrientos, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 984 wins, 379 draws, 395 losses (56.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sergio E Barrientos?
1,758 games by Sergio E Barrientos 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.