Prepare against Angel Espinosa Aranda
IM · Spain · World #1,304 classical · FIDE ID 2278189
Our database contains 921 games by Angel Espinosa Aranda, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Angel Espinosa Aranda's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Angel Espinosa Aranda 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 | 2,424 | 2,511 | Sep 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,420 | 2,440 | Oct 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,446 | 2,496 | Aug 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 921 | 382 | 356 | 183 | 41.5% |
| As White | 474 | 214 | 175 | 85 | 45.1% |
| As Black | 447 | 168 | 181 | 98 | 37.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Angel Espinosa Aranda's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Angel Espinosa Aranda's side.
First moves as White (474 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 340 | 71.7% | 60.6% |
| d4 | 64 | 13.5% | 71.1% |
| Nf3 | 50 | 10.5% | 73.0% |
| c4 | 15 | 3.2% | 63.3% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.6% | 83.3% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 72% of White games, 60.6% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Aranda usually continues Nf3 (59.3% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Aranda usually continues Nf3 (60.8% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Aranda usually continues d4 (51.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 14% of White games, 71.1% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Aranda usually continues Nf3 (61.8% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Aranda usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Aranda usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (199 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 149 | 74.9% | 61.7% |
| e6 | 32 | 16.1% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 9 | 4.5% | 61.1% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 1.5% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.5% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (148 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 68 | 45.9% | 55.1% |
| d5 | 51 | 34.5% | 39.2% |
| e6 | 15 | 10.1% | 73.3% |
| d6 | 7 | 4.7% | 57.1% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Angel Espinosa Aranda's chess games
All 921 games by Angel Espinosa Aranda in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 382 wins, 356 draws, 183 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 76 | 34/25/17 | 44.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 4/10/2 | 25.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 16 | 7/8/1 | 43.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 13 | 7/5/1 | 53.8% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B56 | Sicilian | 71 | 39/22/10 | 54.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 28 | 10/12/6 | 35.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 21 | 7/12/2 | 33.3% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 19 | 6/8/5 | 31.6% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 19 | 4/9/6 | 21.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 9/6/2 | 52.9% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 17 | 4/5/8 | 23.5% |
| A50 | English Opening | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 13 | 3/10/0 | 23.1% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2012 | Sergey A. Fedorchuk | 2,661 | 18th Navalmoral Open | C48 |
| Jan 2024 | Karen H. Grigoryan | 2,643 | 35th Roquetas de Mar Open | B40 |
| Aug 2018 | Aleksander Mista | 2,604 | chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | D02 |
| May 2015 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 2,602 | 1st Madrid Neoclassical | E68 |
| Jul 2020 | Maksim Chigaev | 2,588 | Titled Tue | C85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | 2023 | 45 | 21 | 2,443 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 43 | 24 | 2,413 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2019 | 39 | 23.5 | 2,399 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2010 | 26 | 18 | 2,325 |
| ch-Madrid final | 2019 | 21 | 16.5 | 2,556 |
| chT-POR | 2020 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,529 |
| chT-Madrid 1516 | 2016 | 13 | 9 | 2,441 |
| chT-Madrid 1718 | 2018 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,562 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Renier Vazquez Igarza (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Angel Espinosa Aranda's chess games?
921 games by Angel Espinosa Aranda, from Oct 2004 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 Angel Espinosa Aranda has played.
What does Angel Espinosa Aranda play on the first move as White?
Across 474 games with White in our database, Angel Espinosa Aranda opens with 1.e4 (72% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Angel Espinosa Aranda answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...d5 (34% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games).
What openings does Angel Espinosa Aranda play as White?
As White, Angel Espinosa Aranda's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (76 games, 44.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (16 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 474 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Angel Espinosa Aranda play as Black?
As Black, Angel Espinosa Aranda most often plays: Sicilian (71 games, 54.9% win rate); Indian Defense (28 games, 35.7% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (21 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 447 games.
What is Angel Espinosa Aranda's FIDE rating?
Angel Espinosa Aranda is currently rated 2,424 in classical chess, 2,420 in rapid and 2,446 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,511 (Sep 2020).
How many games has Angel Espinosa Aranda played?
Our database contains 921 games by Angel Espinosa Aranda, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 382 wins, 356 draws, 183 losses (41.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Angel Espinosa Aranda?
921 games by Angel Espinosa Aranda 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.