John Alejandro Vega Cotacio
COL · FIDE ID 4459865 · 42 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1707
#842 in COL (active)
Rapid
1896
#519 in COL (active)
Blitz
1800
#958 in COL (active)
Score
39%
13 W · 7 D · 22 L
Opp. avg
1888
Last 42 games
Last game
2026-01-08
XXXI IRT Feria de Manizales Colombia | Clásico
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 90% of games (scores 42%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 13 of 15 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 35%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 5 games (Indian Defense), scoring 13%.
- Weak spot: French Defense: Schlechter Variation as White, only 0% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 14% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
Based on 42 over-the-board games (17 classical · 1 blitz · 1 rapid). 20 with White (43%), 22 with Black (36%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 18 | 42% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Schlechter Variation | 3 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 2 | 50% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (15 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 13 | 35% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 13% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Classical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Traditional Line | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Ramiro Dominguez (2178) XXXI IRT Feria de Manizales Colombia | Clásico | L |
| 2026-01-07 | Juan Esteban Cardona Duque (2084) XXXI IRT Feria de Manizales Colombia |Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2025-12-11 | Julian Bettin Heredia XXI Festival Sudamericano de la Juventud 2025 | Clásico Sub-18 Abs · classical | W |
| 2025-12-11 | Nicolas Kulik (2188) XXI Festival Sudamericano de la Juventud 2025 | Clásico Sub-18 Abs · classical | ½ |
| 2025-12-10 | Maicol Buitrago Garces (1587) XXI Festival Sudamericano de la Juventud 2025 | Clásico Sub-18 Abs · classical | ½ |
| 2025-12-10 | Sardon Aragon Alejandro Ulysses (1545) XXI Festival Sudamericano de la Juventud 2025 | Clásico Sub-18 Abs · classical | W |
| 2025-12-09 | Kevin Gilberto Torres Millan (1552) XXI Festival Sudamericano de la Juventud 2025 | Clásico Sub-18 Abs · classical | ½ |
| 2025-12-08 | Angel Antonio Suarez Vera (1700) XXI Festival Sudamericano de la Juventud 2025 | Clásico Sub-18 Abs · classical | L |
| 2025-12-08 | David Campo Jimenez (1885) XXI Festival Sudamericano de la Juventud 2025 | Clásico Sub-18 Abs · classical | L |
| 2025-12-07 | Santiago de Jesus Casares Ugueto (2181) XXI Festival Sudamericano de la Juventud 2025 | Clásico Sub-18 Abs · classical | L |
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