Prepare against Armand Lopez Minguella
Spain · World #102,117 classical · FIDE ID 24585777
Our database contains 63 games by Armand Lopez Minguella, covering Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Armand Lopez Minguella's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Armand Lopez Minguella 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 | 1,948 | 1,951 | Jun 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,852 | 1,852 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,852 | 1,852 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 63 | 15 | 20 | 28 | 23.8% |
| As White | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 21.9% |
| As Black | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 32 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 37.5% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Minguella usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Minguella usually continues d4 (21.4% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Minguella usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 22 | 100.0% | 45.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 75.0% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
Armand Lopez Minguella's chess games
All 63 games by Armand Lopez Minguella in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2016 - Jul 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: 15 wins, 20 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C71 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D05 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2022 | Juan Diego Sicilia Laino | 1,900 | Almansa Open B | B31 |
| Nov 2023 | Guim Estruch Andreu | 1,882 | ch-Lleida | B76 |
| Jun 2022 | Jaime Parramon Guillaumet | 1,871 | Vallfogona de Balaguer Farre Mem 1st | C71 |
| Jul 2017 | Emilio Ortoneda Mayoral | 1,866 | 6th Masdenverge Open | B22 |
| Oct 2023 | Josep Arnillas Moles | 1,841 | ch-Lleida | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Lleida | 2023 | 12 | 6 | 1,834 |
| Vallfogona de Balaguer Farre Mem 1st | 2022 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,842 |
| 3rd Salou Open U2300 | 2018 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,704 |
| 2nd Torroella de Montgri U2200 | 2019 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,868 |
| 2nd Sant Gregori Ajuntament Open | 2017 | 5 | 1 | 1,635 |
| Almansa Open B | 2022 | 4 | 2 | 1,778 |
| Tarrega Lleida Open | 2017 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,579 |
| 2nd Vallfogona de Balaguer Farre Mem | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1,705 |
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Where can I find Armand Lopez Minguella's chess games?
63 games by Armand Lopez Minguella, from Aug 2016 to Jul 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 Armand Lopez Minguella has played.
What does Armand Lopez Minguella play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Armand Lopez Minguella opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Armand Lopez Minguella answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games).
What openings does Armand Lopez Minguella play as White?
As White, Armand Lopez Minguella's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Armand Lopez Minguella play as Black?
As Black, Armand Lopez Minguella most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.
What is Armand Lopez Minguella's FIDE rating?
Armand Lopez Minguella is currently rated 1,948 in classical chess, 1,852 in rapid and 1,852 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,951 (Jun 2024).
How many games has Armand Lopez Minguella played?
Our database contains 63 games by Armand Lopez Minguella, covering Aug 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 20 draws, 28 losses (23.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Armand Lopez Minguella?
63 games by Armand Lopez Minguella 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.