Prepare against Antoni Picanol Alamany
FM · Spain · World #8,388 classical · FIDE ID 2201623
When preparing against Antoni Picanol Alamany, expect 1.e4 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian as White, 56.3% over 16 games.
Our database contains 259 games by Antoni Picanol Alamany, covering Jan 1985 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Antoni Picanol Alamany's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Antoni Picanol Alamany 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 | 2,198 | 2,367 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,182 | 2,206 | Sep 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,209 | 2,271 | Jun 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 259 | 140 | 72 | 47 | 54.1% |
| As White | 136 | 76 | 37 | 23 | 55.9% |
| As Black | 123 | 64 | 35 | 24 | 52.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 495 rated games against 341 different opponents, across 96 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 438 | 247 | 113 | 78 | 56.4% | 2,062 | 2,213 | 35 |
| Rapid | 34 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 58.8% | 2,034 | 2,152 | 7 |
| Blitz | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 56.5% | 1,900 | 2,021 | 5 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 67 | 15 | 16 | 36 | 22.4% |
| Against lower-rated | 390 | 243 | 93 | 54 | 62.3% |
Wins over titled players: 5 vs IM · 23 vs FM · 5 vs CM.
Tournament wins
20 tournament wins from 68 events, 3 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1,961 | 2,161 |
| 2025 | 50 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 1,985 | 2,139 |
| 2024 | 53 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 1,971 | 2,143 |
| 2023 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2,023 | 2,146 |
| 2022 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1,940 | 2,100 |
| 2021 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1,892 | 2,165 |
| 2020 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2,107 | 2,212 |
| 2019 | 32 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 2,058 | 2,183 |
| 2018 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2,091 | 2,143 |
| 2017 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2,110 | 2,280 |
| 2016 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2,077 | 2,205 |
| 2013 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2,141 | 2,274 |
| 2012 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2,132 | 2,348 |
| 2011 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2,135 | 2,304 |
| 2010 | 28 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 2,118 | 2,310 |
| 2009 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 2,143 | 2,205 |
| 2008 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2,193 | 2,230 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2,363 | 1,963 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Antoni Picanol Alamany's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Antoni Picanol Alamany's side.
First moves as White (136 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 81 | 59.6% | 71.0% |
| c4 | 49 | 36.0% | 68.4% |
| d4 | 6 | 4.4% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 60% of White games, 71.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Alamany usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Alamany usually continues Nf3 (78.1% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Alamany usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
- 1.c4 — 36% of White games, 68.4% score
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Alamany usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Alamany usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Alamany usually continues g3 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 35 | 67.3% | 64.3% |
| e6 | 17 | 32.7% | 55.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 46 | 88.5% | 69.6% |
| d5 | 3 | 5.8% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 5.8% | 50.0% |
Antoni Picanol Alamany's chess games
All 259 games by Antoni Picanol Alamany in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 1985 - Oct 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: 140 wins, 72 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 9/6/1 | 56.3% |
| A10 | English Opening | 14 | 8/6/0 | 57.1% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 13 | 6/1/6 | 46.2% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 6/1/0 | 85.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A25 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D58 | Indian Defense | 19 | 11/7/1 | 57.9% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1989 | Francisco Javier Ochoa De Echaguen | 2,435 | ch-ESP | D55 |
| Jan 1994 | Ruslan Pogorelov | 2,415 | St Cugat Open | D35 |
| May 2000 | Ramon Jose Abril | 2,387 | Sant Boi Open A | D36 |
| Jan 1989 | Victoriano Gallego Jimenez | 2,385 | ch-ESP | B96 |
| Jan 1997 | Alejandro Pablo Marin | 2,365 | chT-Catalunya | B98 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Catalunya | 2003 | 33 | 19.5 | 2,328 |
| St Cugat Open | 1994 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,486 |
| 8th Barcelona Tupinamba Open | 2013 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,215 |
| 22nd Barcelona Tres Peons Open | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,179 |
| 23rd Barcelona Vila de Gracia Open | 2019 | 9 | 6 | 2,008 |
| 7th Barcelona Ateneu Colon Open | 2012 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,398 |
| 6th Barcelona Tupinamba Open | 2011 | 9 | 7 | 2,348 |
| Barcelona Ateneu Colon Open 4th | 2009 | 9 | 6 | 2,190 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Antoni Picanol Alamany's chess games?
259 games by Antoni Picanol Alamany, from Jan 1985 to Oct 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 Antoni Picanol Alamany has played.
What does Antoni Picanol Alamany play on the first move as White?
Across 136 games with White in our database, Antoni Picanol Alamany opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.c4 (36% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Antoni Picanol Alamany answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Antoni Picanol Alamany play as White?
As White, Antoni Picanol Alamany's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (16 games, 56.3% win rate); English Opening (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 46.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 136 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Antoni Picanol Alamany play as Black?
As Black, Antoni Picanol Alamany most often plays: Indian Defense (19 games, 57.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 123 games.
What is Antoni Picanol Alamany's FIDE rating?
Antoni Picanol Alamany is currently rated 2,198 in classical chess, 2,182 in rapid and 2,209 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,367 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Antoni Picanol Alamany played?
Our database contains 259 games by Antoni Picanol Alamany, covering Jan 1985 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 140 wins, 72 draws, 47 losses (54.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Antoni Picanol Alamany?
259 games by Antoni Picanol Alamany 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.