Rafael Muniz vs Nicolas Lopez Azambuja
FM Rafael Muniz (2187) · FM Nicolas Lopez Azambuja (2281)
Rafael Muniz and Nicolas Lopez Azambuja have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2010 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Muniz leads 2 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Advance Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Muniz | Draws | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muniz with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Azambuja with White | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Muniz | Draws | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Muniz | Draws | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A65 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B28 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E35 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Rafael Muniz | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 5to. ANIVERSARIO CLUB MIJAIL TAL - Abierto |
| Mar 2019 | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | Rafael Muniz | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-URU 90th |
| Apr 2016 | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | Rafael Muniz | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-URU |
| Mar 2016 | Rafael Muniz | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Montevideo Trebejos Open 02 |
| Feb 2016 | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | Rafael Muniz | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-URU sf |
| Feb 2015 | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | Rafael Muniz | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Montevideo Trebejos Verano Open |
| Apr 2014 | Rafael Muniz | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | ch-URU |
| Apr 2013 | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | Rafael Muniz | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Montevideo zt 2.5 |
| Mar 2013 | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | Rafael Muniz | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | ch-URU 83rd |
| Feb 2012 | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | Rafael Muniz | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-URU sf |
| Dec 2011 | Rafael Muniz | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | 1st Montevideo George Williams |
| Aug 2010 | Rafael Muniz | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | chT-URU Serie A |
| Apr 2010 | Rafael Muniz | Nicolas Lopez Azambuja | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | ch-URU 80th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Rafael Muniz and Nicolas Lopez Azambuja?
In 13 recorded games, Rafael Muniz has 2 wins, Nicolas Lopez Azambuja has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Rafael Muniz and Nicolas Lopez Azambuja played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Apr 2010 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Rafael Muniz and Nicolas Lopez Azambuja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Advance Variation (3 games), followed by the Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.