Raul Castro Esparza
MEX · FIDE ID 5122457 · 23 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1878
#425 in MEX (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
1953
#261 in MEX (active)
Score
39%
5 W · 8 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
2038
Last 23 games
Last game
2025-11-01
Campeonato Nacional de Ajedrez Manzanillo Pez Vela 2025 | 1ra fuerza
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 91% of games (scores 55%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 4 of 4 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 25%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 29%.
- By opponent strength: 18% against higher-rated players, 55% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 55% with White, 25% with Black.
- Drawish: 35% of games end in a draw.
Based on 23 over-the-board games (10 classical). 11 with White (55%), 12 with Black (25%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 10 | 55% |
| 1.d4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Flank Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Perreux Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 25% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 29% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Benko Gambit: Zaitsev Variation, Nescafe Frappe Attack | 1 | 0% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | Efren Abarca Guzman (2030) Campeonato Nacional de Ajedrez Manzanillo Pez Vela 2025 | 1ra fuerza · classical | L |
| 2025-10-31 | Javier Benitez Lozano (2297) Campeonato Nacional de Ajedrez Manzanillo Pez Vela 2025 | 1ra fuerza · classical | ½ |
| 2025-09-15 | Elias Romano Grobeisen (1860) Copa Independencia 2025 | Abierta | ½ |
| 2025-09-14 | Luis Carlos Vega Castaneda (1821) Copa Independencia 2025 | Abierta | ½ |
| 2025-09-14 | Benjamin Gongora Montes (2140) Copa Independencia 2025 | Abierta | L |
| 2025-09-13 | Julian Estrada Nieto (2175) Copa Independencia 2025 | Abierta | ½ |
| 2025-09-13 | Victor Manuel Mayen Esquivel (1461) Copa Independencia 2025 | Abierta | W |
| 2025-09-12 | Lisandro Fernandez Reyes (2341) Copa Independencia 2025 | Abierta | L |
| 2025-08 | Ameyalli Avila Fraire (1947) III Campeonato Nacional e Internacional \"Aguascalientes 2025\" | Internacional | ½ |
| 2025-08 | Jesus Hernandez Flores (1902) III Campeonato Nacional e Internacional \"Aguascalientes 2025\" | Internacional | ½ |
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