Prepare against Alonso Zapata
GM · Colombia · World #7,243 classical · FIDE ID 4400011
Our database contains 2,449 games by Alonso Zapata, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alonso Zapata's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alonso Zapata before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,220 | 2,543 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,386 | 2,470 | Nov 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,295 | 2,470 | Nov 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,449 | 1,100 | 775 | 574 | 44.9% |
| As White | 1,223 | 592 | 398 | 233 | 48.4% |
| As Black | 1,226 | 508 | 377 | 341 | 41.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alonso Zapata's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alonso Zapata's side.
First moves as White (1,223 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,208 | 98.8% | 64.8% |
| c4 | 9 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 64.8% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Zapata usually continues Nf3 (63.0% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Zapata usually continues Nf3 (67.4% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Zapata usually continues d4 (66.9% score)
- 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Zapata usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Zapata usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Zapata usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (595 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 557 | 93.6% | 61.1% |
| e6 | 16 | 2.7% | 56.3% |
| e5 | 10 | 1.7% | 60.0% |
| c6 | 7 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (426 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 398 | 93.4% | 49.4% |
| g6 | 13 | 3.1% | 69.2% |
| f5 | 12 | 2.8% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Alonso Zapata's chess games
All 2,449 games by Alonso Zapata in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 1,100 wins, 775 draws, 574 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 162 | 78/51/33 | 48.1% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 152 | 67/48/37 | 44.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 142 | 68/52/22 | 47.9% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 76 | 35/31/10 | 46.1% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 56 | 29/17/10 | 51.8% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 52 | 29/13/10 | 55.8% |
| B83 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 43 | 21/13/9 | 48.8% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 42 | 29/8/5 | 69.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 34 | 17/15/2 | 50.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 33 | 11/11/11 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 335 | 162/94/79 | 48.4% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 169 | 70/55/44 | 41.4% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 115 | 49/31/35 | 42.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 94 | 28/28/38 | 29.8% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 50 | 13/15/22 | 26.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 47 | 24/9/14 | 51.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 37 | 17/13/7 | 45.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 32 | 16/9/7 | 50.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 30 | 10/12/8 | 33.3% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 29 | 10/11/8 | 34.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2011 | Lazaro Bruzon Batista | 2,689 | 2nd Bogota McGregor Open | B43 |
| Nov 2001 | Emil Sutovsky | 2,664 | FIDE-Wch k.o. | B87 |
| Oct 2002 | Gregory Kaidanov | 2,646 | Olympiad-35 | A55 |
| Apr 2006 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,644 | Foxwoods Open 08th | B48 |
| Jul 2014 | Aleksandr Shimanov | 2,644 | 42nd World Open | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-COL | 2015 | 91 | 56.5 | 2,435 |
| Bayamo | 1990 | 61 | 37 | 2,505 |
| Linares NL | 1994 | 38 | 22.5 | 2,554 |
| Capablanca Memorial A | 1994 | 35 | 21 | 2,550 |
| Havana | 1983 | 31 | 17 | 2,459 |
| New York Open | 1995 | 29 | 17.5 | 2,521 |
| Bridgetown Heroes Day | 2012 | 28 | 18.5 | 2,388 |
| US Masters Open | 2023 | 26 | 14.5 | 2,533 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Gilberto Hernandez Guerrero (16 games) · Jaime Sunye Neto (14 games) · Jose Antonio Gutierrez Herrera (12 games) · Nelson Gamboa (12 games) · Lazaro Bruzon Batista (11 games) · Juan Carlos Gonzalez Zamora (11 games) · Alejandro Hoffman (10 games) · Rafael Mendoza (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alonso Zapata's chess games?
2,449 games by Alonso Zapata, from Apr 2003 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Alonso Zapata has played.
What does Alonso Zapata play on the first move as White?
Across 1,223 games with White in our database, Alonso Zapata opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alonso Zapata answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does Alonso Zapata play as White?
As White, Alonso Zapata's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (162 games, 48.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (152 games, 44.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (142 games, 47.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,223 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alonso Zapata play as Black?
As Black, Alonso Zapata most often plays: Sicilian (335 games, 48.4% win rate); Indian Defense (169 games, 41.4% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (115 games, 42.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,226 games.
What is Alonso Zapata's FIDE rating?
Alonso Zapata is currently rated 2,220 in classical chess, 2,386 in rapid and 2,295 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,543 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Alonso Zapata played?
Our database contains 2,449 games by Alonso Zapata, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,100 wins, 775 draws, 574 losses (44.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alonso Zapata?
2,449 games by Alonso Zapata reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.