Prepare against Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo
GM · Italy · World #1,757 classical · FIDE ID 110124
When preparing against Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo, expect 1.d4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (54% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (48%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 20.5% over 39 games.
Our database contains 1,862 games by Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo 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 | 2,396 | 2,490 | Jan 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,388 | 2,419 | May 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,380 | 2,442 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,862 | 747 | 700 | 415 | 40.1% |
| As White | 934 | 432 | 326 | 176 | 46.3% |
| As Black | 928 | 315 | 374 | 239 | 33.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's side.
First moves as White (934 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 686 | 73.4% | 65.1% |
| Nf3 | 110 | 11.8% | 63.2% |
| c4 | 86 | 9.2% | 58.1% |
| e4 | 37 | 4.0% | 52.7% |
| g3 | 8 | 0.9% | 68.8% |
| b3 | 6 | 0.6% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 65.1% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Palermo usually continues c4 (66.6% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Palermo usually continues c4 (63.9% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Palermo usually continues c4 (77.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 12% of White games, 63.2% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Palermo usually continues c4 (74.1% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Palermo usually continues g3 (56.7% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Palermo usually continues c4 (72.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (421 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 228 | 54.2% | 57.9% |
| e5 | 71 | 16.9% | 48.6% |
| c5 | 43 | 10.2% | 59.3% |
| e6 | 41 | 9.7% | 47.6% |
| d5 | 10 | 2.4% | 65.0% |
| g6 | 8 | 1.9% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (298 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 143 | 48.0% | 53.1% |
| Nf6 | 118 | 39.6% | 53.8% |
| e6 | 21 | 7.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.3% | 87.5% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.3% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.3% | 25.0% |
Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's chess games
All 1,862 games by Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 747 wins, 700 draws, 415 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 81 | 32/35/14 | 39.5% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 75 | 29/33/13 | 38.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 60 | 35/17/8 | 58.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 44 | 18/17/9 | 40.9% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 42 | 19/16/7 | 45.2% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 35 | 19/13/3 | 54.3% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 35 | 26/5/4 | 74.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 34 | 11/17/6 | 32.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 33 | 17/12/4 | 51.5% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 33 | 16/9/8 | 48.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 89 | 33/33/23 | 37.1% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 67 | 23/27/17 | 34.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 55 | 14/24/17 | 25.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 53 | 22/12/19 | 41.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 50 | 18/19/13 | 36.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 39 | 8/17/14 | 20.5% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 37 | 12/11/14 | 32.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 37 | 13/17/7 | 35.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 32 | 14/13/5 | 43.8% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 30 | 17/9/4 | 56.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1982 | Anatoly Karpov | 2,720 | Mar del Plata Clarin Masters | E52 |
| Jun 1992 | Nigel D Short | 2,685 | Olympiad-30 | B12 |
| Mar 2001 | Ulf Andersson | 2,640 | Pinamar Masters 1st | B50 |
| May 2015 | Romain Edouard | 2,627 | 4th Llucmajor Open | E16 |
| Feb 1982 | Bent Larsen | 2,605 | Mar del Plata Clarin Masters | A47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayamo | 1985 | 39 | 23 | 2,477 |
| Ibercaja Open | 1994 | 33 | 25 | 2,589 |
| Clarin GP Final | 1998 | 22 | 8 | 2,389 |
| Santiago de Chile International | 1981 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,517 |
| Villa Gesell | 1996 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,583 |
| Forli Open | 1989 | 18 | 13 | 2,548 |
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2024 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,324 |
| chT-EU Seniors 50 | 2018 | 18 | 12 | 2,320 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Michele Godena (18 games) · Sabino Brunello (14 games) · Andres Rodriguez Vila (13 games) · Ariel Sorin (12 games) · Daniele Vocaturo (12 games) · Alejandro Hoffman (11 games) · Lexy Ortega (11 games) · Sergio Slipak (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's chess games?
1,862 games by Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Horacio Garcia Palermo has played.
What does Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo play on the first move as White?
Across 934 games with White in our database, Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo answers 1...c6 (54% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (48% of games), 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo play as White?
As White, Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (81 games, 39.5% win rate); Slav Defense (75 games, 38.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (60 games, 58.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 934 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo play as Black?
As Black, Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (89 games, 37.1% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (67 games, 34.3% win rate); Indian Defense (55 games, 25.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 928 games.
What is Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's FIDE rating?
Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo is currently rated 2,396 in classical chess, 2,388 in rapid and 2,380 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,490 (Jan 2013).
How many games has Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo played?
Our database contains 1,862 games by Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 747 wins, 700 draws, 415 losses (40.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo?
1,862 games by Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo 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.