Prepare against Carlos Fernandez Madrid
CM · Spain · World #24,141 classical · FIDE ID 2206030
Our database contains 445 games by Carlos Fernandez Madrid, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Carlos Fernandez Madrid's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carlos Fernandez Madrid 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 | 2,024 | 2,211 | Jul 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,051 | 2,130 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,033 | 2,113 | Oct 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 445 | 150 | 125 | 170 | 33.7% |
| As White | 224 | 75 | 60 | 89 | 33.5% |
| As Black | 221 | 75 | 65 | 81 | 33.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carlos Fernandez Madrid's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carlos Fernandez Madrid's side.
First moves as White (224 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 110 | 49.1% | 48.2% |
| d4 | 89 | 39.7% | 47.2% |
| Nf3 | 20 | 8.9% | 40.0% |
| b3 | 3 | 1.3% | 33.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 49% of White games, 48.2% score
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Madrid usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Madrid usually continues Nc3 (46.4% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Madrid usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 40% of White games, 47.2% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Madrid usually continues c4 (38.5% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Madrid usually continues c4 (60.5% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Madrid usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (123 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 62 | 50.4% | 42.7% |
| d6 | 32 | 26.0% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 11 | 8.9% | 63.6% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 7.3% | 44.4% |
| e5 | 5 | 4.1% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.6% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 34 | 49.3% | 52.9% |
| g6 | 18 | 26.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 15 | 21.7% | 56.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 2.9% | 25.0% |
Carlos Fernandez Madrid's chess games
All 445 games by Carlos Fernandez Madrid in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 150 wins, 125 draws, 170 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 46 | 13/14/19 | 28.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 25 | 13/3/9 | 52.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 17 | 7/4/6 | 41.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| A84 | Slav Defense | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 86 | 29/18/39 | 33.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 31 | 15/9/7 | 48.4% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| E67 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Titled Tue Late | A40 |
| Jul 2022 | Miguel Angel Munoz Pantoja | 2,408 | 22nd Barcelona Sant Marti Open A | B07 |
| Jan 1996 | Alfonso Jerez Perez | 2,360 | Barcelona Tres Peons | B07 |
| Mar 2019 | Julio Antonio Hernando Rodrigo | 2,308 | chT-Catalunya GpA final | E90 |
| Aug 2015 | Igor Faerman | 2,297 | 17th Barcelona Sants Open | A39 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 55 | 17 | 2,031 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp1 | 2023 | 35 | 15.5 | 2,104 |
| chT-Catalunya | 2014 | 20 | 10 | 2,189 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp2 | 2019 | 20 | 9.5 | 2,180 |
| chT-Catalunya GpA final | 2019 | 10 | 7 | 2,379 |
| Santa Coloma | 1997 | 9 | 2 | 1,966 |
| ch-Catalunya | 2005 | 9 | 1.5 | 2,096 |
| 11th Hospitalet de Llobregat Ponce | 2022 | 9 | 7 | 2,093 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Carlos Fernandez Madrid's chess games?
445 games by Carlos Fernandez Madrid, from Apr 2003 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 Carlos Fernandez Madrid has played.
What does Carlos Fernandez Madrid play on the first move as White?
Across 224 games with White in our database, Carlos Fernandez Madrid opens with 1.c4 (49% of games), 1.d4 (40% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carlos Fernandez Madrid answers 1...g6 (50% of games), 1...d6 (26% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...g6 (26% of games), 1...d6 (22% of games).
What openings does Carlos Fernandez Madrid play as White?
As White, Carlos Fernandez Madrid's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (46 games, 28.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (25 games, 52.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (17 games, 41.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 224 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carlos Fernandez Madrid play as Black?
As Black, Carlos Fernandez Madrid most often plays: Modern Defense (86 games, 33.7% win rate); Pirc Defense (31 games, 48.4% win rate); Rat Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 221 games.
What is Carlos Fernandez Madrid's FIDE rating?
Carlos Fernandez Madrid is currently rated 2,024 in classical chess, 2,051 in rapid and 2,033 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,211 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Carlos Fernandez Madrid played?
Our database contains 445 games by Carlos Fernandez Madrid, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 150 wins, 125 draws, 170 losses (33.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carlos Fernandez Madrid?
445 games by Carlos Fernandez Madrid 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.