Jose Roberto Melendez Cruz
ESA · FIDE ID 6709508 · 27 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1901
#35 in ESA (active)
Rapid
1835
#43 in ESA (active)
Blitz
1799
#59 in ESA (active)
Score
61%
14 W · 5 D · 8 L
Opp. avg
1838
Last 27 games
Last game
2026-07-04
Segundo Campeonato Nacional Open 2026 | El Salvador
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 80% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.d4 (20%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 4 of 4 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 88%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 6 of 6 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 75%.
- Comfort zone: Catalan Opening: Closed as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 0% against higher-rated players, 81% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 50% with White, 75% with Black.
Based on 27 over-the-board games (20 classical · 7 rapid). 15 with White (50%), 12 with Black (75%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 12 | 50% |
| 1.d4 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation | 5 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 3 | 67% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation, Szabo Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 4 | 88% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense: Nimzowitsch Attack | 2 | 75% |
| King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System, with e6 | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Angie Garcia (2001) Segundo Campeonato Nacional Open 2026 | El Salvador · classical | L |
| 2026-06-28 | Mauricio Hernandez (1749) Segundo Campeonato Nacional Open 2026 | El Salvador · classical | W |
| 2026-06-27 | Carlos Salvador Nerio (1731) Segundo Campeonato Nacional Open 2026 | El Salvador · classical | W |
| 2026-06-22 | Josue Barahona (1634) Segundo Campeonato Nacional Open 2026 | El Salvador · classical | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Melara Alejandra (1612) Segundo Campeonato Nacional Open 2026 | El Salvador · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-13 | Andres Sanchez (1574) Segundo Campeonato Nacional Open 2026 | El Salvador · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-13 | Americo Figueroa (1686) Segundo Campeonato Nacional Open 2026 | El Salvador · classical | W |
| 2026-05-02 | David Olalekan AKINYEMI (1882) FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 | Swiss Qualifier 1 · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-02 | Adam El kharraz (1903) FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 | Swiss Qualifier 1 · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-02 | Mazhambe Tadiwanashe (1962) FIDE World University Team Chess Championship 2026 | Swiss Qualifier 1 · rapid | L |
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.