Cristian Valencia Gantiva
COL · FIDE ID 4407857 · 58 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1980
#194 in COL (active)
Rapid
2012
#179 in COL (active)
Blitz
1971
#267 in COL (active)
Score
55%
31 W · 2 D · 25 L
Opp. avg
1965
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-04-05
IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Clásico Semana Santa U2000
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 94% of games (scores 47%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 10 of 13 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 80%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 10 of 11 games (Indian Defense), scoring 55%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack as White, only 33% in 6 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack as Black, 75% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 18% against higher-rated players, 81% against lower-rated.
Based on 58 over-the-board games (21 classical · 2 rapid · 1 blitz). 31 with White (50%), 27 with Black (61%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 29 | 47% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 100% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack | 6 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Normal | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Gurgenidze Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Prins Variation | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 80% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (11 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 10 | 55% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 4 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses | 2 | 0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | Johnny Rafael Pacheco Gutierrez (1928) IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Clásico Semana Santa U2000 · classical | L |
| 2026-04-05 | Manuel Santiago Duque Pinzon (1985) IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Clásico Semana Santa U2000 · classical | L |
| 2026-04-04 | Yamil Octavio Mena Cordoba (1843) IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Clásico Semana Santa U2000 · classical | W |
| 2026-04-04 | Miguel Angel Galvis Cala (1801) IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Clásico Semana Santa U2000 · classical | W |
| 2026-04-04 | Sergio Alejandro Ayala Delgado (1959) IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Clásico Semana Santa U2000 · classical | L |
| 2026-04-03 | Paula Johanna Munoz Ospina (1746) IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Clásico Semana Santa U2000 · classical | W |
| 2026-04-03 | Juan Pablo Chavarro Fraija (1769) IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Clásico Semana Santa U2000 · classical | W |
| 2026-04-02 | Angel Antonio Suarez Vera (1772) IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Clásico Semana Santa U2000 · classical | W |
| 2026-01-11 | Julian Andres Gallego (2228) XXXI IRT Feria de Manizales Colombia | Clásico | L |
| 2026-01-11 | Carlos Daniel Garces Suaza (1867) XXXI IRT Feria de Manizales Colombia | Clásico | W |
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