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Michael A Rahal

Number of games in database: 46
Years covered: 1993 to 2022
Last FIDE rating: 2305 (2206 rapid, 2387 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2404
Overall record: +14 -16 =16 (47.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 Sicilian (9) 
    B90 B80 B43 B60 B54
 Ruy Lopez (4) 
    C61 C70 C84 C73
With the Black pieces:
 French Defense (9) 
    C18 C01 C19 C14 C00
 Dutch Defense (4) 
    A90 A84
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   M Rahal vs R Har-Zvi, 1993 1-0
   F Braga vs M Rahal, 1993 1/2-1/2

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Badalona Open (1993)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 Roquetas de Mar Open
   M Rahal vs H F Gomez Sanjuan (Jan-07-25) 1/2-1/2
   M Rahal vs C J Fernandes Novais (Jan-06-25) 1/2-1/2
   I Fernandez Ramos vs M Rahal (Jan-06-25) 1/2-1/2
   M Rahal vs V Ionut Bercaru (Jan-04-25) 1/2-1/2
   M Rahal vs J P Murtinho Fernandes (Aug-23-22) 1-0

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MICHAEL A RAHAL
(born Aug-10-1970, 54 years old) United Kingdom (federation/nationality Spain)

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International Master and FIDE Trainer Michael Rahal Vives was born in Aldershot (England).

References / Sources

(1) https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast... (podcast interview with Ben Johnson (March 2017)).

Last updated: 2017-04-16 14:59:56

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. F Braga vs M Rahal  ½-½381993Barcelona UGAA40 Queen's Pawn Game
2. J A Miralles Sanchez vs M Rahal  0-1481993Badalona OpenB06 Robatsch
3. M Rahal vs L J Torres  ½-½441993Badalona OpenC73 Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense
4. M Rahal vs T Borras Julian  1-0221993Badalona OpenC42 Petrov Defense
5. Carlos Vilarrasa Grabulosa vs M Rahal  0-1491993Badalona OpenC00 French Defense
6. M Rahal vs Antonio Bernet Fernandez  0-1411993Badalona OpenB54 Sicilian
7. R Kaeding vs M Rahal  0-1271993Badalona OpenC18 French, Winawer
8. M Rahal vs R Har-Zvi 1-020199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenB80 Sicilian, Scheveningen
9. A Obukhov vs M Rahal  ½-½74199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenA25 English
10. R Sheldon vs M Rahal  1-020199317th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenA90 Dutch
11. M Narciso Dublan vs M Rahal  ½-½201994Barcelona UGAD55 Queen's Gambit Declined
12. M Rahal vs S Savchenko  ½-½30199418th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenC12 French, McCutcheon
13. D Das vs M Rahal  ½-½43199418th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenC01 French, Exchange
14. M Rahal vs A Trifunovic  0-139199418th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenB02 Alekhine's Defense
15. M Rahal vs M N Anderton  1-042199418th Lloyds Bank Masters OpenC05 French, Tarrasch
16. M Rahal vs M Narciso Dublan  0-1321995Catalunya-chC61 Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense
17. A Rodriguez vs M Rahal  1-0471995Terrassa opB33 Sicilian
18. M Rahal vs Korneev  ½-½521995Barbera del Valles opC48 Four Knights
19. M Narciso Dublan vs M Rahal  1-0431996Barcelona opC14 French, Classical
20. M Narciso Dublan vs M Rahal  0-1431996BarcelonaC02 French, Advance
21. M Rahal vs M Narciso Dublan  ½-½521997Catalunya-chTC70 Ruy Lopez
22. V Moskalenko vs M Rahal  1-0131999ParetanaA10 English
23. M Narciso Dublan vs M Rahal  ½-½562000ParetanaA84 Dutch
24. M Rahal vs F Cebada Benitez  1-0372001Sanlucar op 15thB33 Sicilian
25. M Rahal vs P Oliva Lobato  1-0312001Sanlucar op 15thB80 Sicilian, Scheveningen
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Oct-06-20  BIDMONFA: Michael A Rahal

RAHAL, Michael
http://www.bidmonfa.com/rahal_micha...
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