Prepare against Alvaro Garcia Alarcon
FM · Colombia · World #13,452 classical · FIDE ID 4400330
Our database contains 715 games by Alvaro Garcia Alarcon, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Alvaro Garcia Alarcon's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alvaro Garcia Alarcon 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 | 2,123 | 2,253 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,099 | 2,221 | Jan 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,993 | 2,206 | Jul 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 715 | 333 | 138 | 243 | 46.6% |
| As White | 368 | 172 | 67 | 128 | 46.7% |
| As Black | 347 | 161 | 71 | 115 | 46.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alvaro Garcia Alarcon's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alvaro Garcia Alarcon's side.
First moves as White (368 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 314 | 85.3% | 56.5% |
| Nf3 | 28 | 7.6% | 42.9% |
| e4 | 24 | 6.5% | 60.4% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 56.5% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Alarcon usually continues c4 (54.7% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Alarcon usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Alarcon usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 42.9% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Alarcon usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Alarcon usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Alarcon usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (185 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 115 | 62.2% | 59.6% |
| d6 | 27 | 14.6% | 50.0% |
| a6 | 11 | 5.9% | 63.6% |
| g6 | 10 | 5.4% | 65.0% |
| Nc6 | 9 | 4.9% | 72.2% |
| c5 | 7 | 3.8% | 78.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 71 | 68.9% | 45.8% |
| d5 | 10 | 9.7% | 65.0% |
| g6 | 7 | 6.8% | 71.4% |
| c5 | 6 | 5.8% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 4.9% | 60.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 2.9% | 33.3% |
Alvaro Garcia Alarcon's chess games
All 715 games by Alvaro Garcia Alarcon 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: 333 wins, 138 draws, 243 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D55 | Indian Defense | 49 | 21/10/18 | 42.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 38 | 17/8/13 | 44.7% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 32 | 14/8/10 | 43.8% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 32 | 17/5/9 | 53.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 26 | 14/1/11 | 53.8% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 19 | 9/4/6 | 47.4% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 5/0/9 | 35.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 13 | 10/2/1 | 76.9% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 32 | 15/5/12 | 46.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 11/9/7 | 40.7% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 26 | 4/5/17 | 15.4% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 26 | 10/6/10 | 38.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 24 | 16/2/6 | 66.7% |
| A10 | English Opening | 17 | 5/2/10 | 29.4% |
| C00 | French Defense | 16 | 8/2/6 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 13 | 10/1/2 | 76.9% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 4/2/7 | 30.8% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2012 | Alder Escobar Forero | 2,460 | 10th Bogota Open | C02 |
| Mar 2016 | Andres Felipe Gallego Alcaraz | 2,454 | COL pre olympic sf1 | C06 |
| Dec 2008 | Sergio E Barrientos Chavarriaga | 2,450 | Cali Open | D13 |
| Jan 1991 | Jay Bonin | 2,435 | New York Open | D46 |
| Jun 2022 | David Arenas Vanegas | 2,435 | Bogota El Tablazo Open A | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 48 | 16.5 | 2,029 |
| ch-COL sf | 2021 | 43 | 25 | 2,144 |
| ch-COL | 2018 | 31 | 15.5 | 2,194 |
| ch-COL U2300 | 2022 | 17 | 9 | 2,059 |
| COL pre olympic sf2 | 2019 | 16 | 10 | 2,076 |
| Olympiad-31 | 1994 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,314 |
| ch-Pan American U20 | 1981 | 12 | 7 | 2,321 |
| ch-COL 34 | 1986 | 11 | 4 | 2,254 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alvaro Garcia Alarcon's chess games?
715 games by Alvaro Garcia Alarcon, 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 Alvaro Garcia Alarcon has played.
What does Alvaro Garcia Alarcon play on the first move as White?
Across 368 games with White in our database, Alvaro Garcia Alarcon opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games), 1.e4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alvaro Garcia Alarcon answers 1...e6 (62% of games), 1...d6 (15% of games), 1...a6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).
What openings does Alvaro Garcia Alarcon play as White?
As White, Alvaro Garcia Alarcon's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (49 games, 42.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (38 games, 44.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense (32 games, 43.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 368 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alvaro Garcia Alarcon play as Black?
As Black, Alvaro Garcia Alarcon most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (32 games, 46.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (27 games, 40.7% win rate); Indian Defense (26 games, 15.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 347 games.
What is Alvaro Garcia Alarcon's FIDE rating?
Alvaro Garcia Alarcon is currently rated 2,123 in classical chess, 2,099 in rapid and 1,993 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,253 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Alvaro Garcia Alarcon played?
Our database contains 715 games by Alvaro Garcia Alarcon, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 333 wins, 138 draws, 243 losses (46.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alvaro Garcia Alarcon?
715 games by Alvaro Garcia Alarcon 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.