GMMark Paragua
PHI · FIDE ID 5201241 · 404 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2396
#8 in PHI (active)
Rapid
2543
#2 in PHI (active)
Blitz
2502
#3 in PHI (active)
Score
64%
165 W · 185 D · 54 L
Opp. avg
2196
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-20
3rd Annual Blue Ridge Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 39% of games (scores 65%), otherwise 1.d4 (36%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 77 of 107 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 68%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 37 of 67 games (Indian Defense), scoring 68%.
- By opponent strength: 50% against higher-rated players, 72% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 46% of games end in a draw.
Based on 404 over-the-board games (140 classical · 10 blitz · 7 rapid). 208 with White (65%), 196 with Black (63%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 82 | 65% |
| 1.d4 | 74 | 67% |
| 1.Nf3 | 43 | 65% |
| 1.c4 | 9 | 44% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted | 12 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 6 | 83% |
| King's Indian Attack | 6 | 58% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 6 | 58% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 5 | 60% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (107 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 77 | 68% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 19 | 68% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 10 | 85% |
Against 1.d4 (67 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 37 | 68% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 30 | 43% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 8 | 56% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 8 | 38% |
| King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System | 6 | 83% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line | 6 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 5 | 60% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | Jianchao Zhou (2574) 3rd Annual Blue Ridge Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-20 | Alice Chovanec (1906) 3rd Annual Blue Ridge Open · classical | W |
| 2026-09-19 | Jagadeeshwar Yehamandram Sridhar (1949) 3rd Annual Blue Ridge Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-19 | Alexander Zheng Zhou (1810) 3rd Annual Blue Ridge Open · classical | W |
| 2026-09-18 | Ameya Haldankar (1885) 3rd Annual Blue Ridge Open · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-16 | Aakaash Meduri (2015) Marshall Masters 2026 | September · rapid | L |
| 2026-09-16 | Linxi Zhu (2289) Marshall Masters 2026 | September · rapid | W |
| 2026-09-16 | Kevin Davidson (2154) Marshall Masters 2026 | September · rapid | W |
| 2026-09-15 | Corin Gartenlaub (1901) Marshall Masters 2026 | September · rapid | W |
| 2026-09-12 | Justin Lee 2026 Marshall Premier FIDE | September · classical | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.