Prepare against Carlos S. Matamoros Franco
GM · Ecuador · World #2,269 classical · FIDE ID 3600017
When preparing against Carlos S. Matamoros Franco, expect 1.c4 in 40% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (84%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Tarrasch Variation as Black, 31.1% over 90 games.
Our database contains 1,807 games by Carlos S. Matamoros Franco, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Carlos S. Matamoros Franco's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carlos S. Matamoros Franco 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 | 2,370 | 2,555 | Nov 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,426 | 2,581 | Apr 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,469 | 2,575 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,807 | 767 | 698 | 341 | 42.4% |
| As White | 892 | 414 | 338 | 140 | 46.4% |
| As Black | 915 | 353 | 360 | 201 | 38.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carlos S. Matamoros Franco's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carlos S. Matamoros Franco's side.
First moves as White (892 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 353 | 39.6% | 62.9% |
| Nf3 | 282 | 31.6% | 67.4% |
| d4 | 254 | 28.5% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 40% of White games, 62.9% score
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Franco usually continues g3 (54.5% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Franco usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Franco usually continues g3 (65.2% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 32% of White games, 67.4% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Franco usually continues c4 (73.8% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Franco usually continues g3 (54.7% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Franco usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (434 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 265 | 61.1% | 61.7% |
| c5 | 48 | 11.1% | 58.3% |
| c6 | 35 | 8.1% | 62.9% |
| e5 | 34 | 7.8% | 52.9% |
| d6 | 29 | 6.7% | 46.6% |
| d5 | 19 | 4.4% | 39.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (325 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 272 | 83.7% | 59.2% |
| e6 | 28 | 8.6% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 22 | 6.8% | 54.5% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Carlos S. Matamoros Franco's chess games
All 1,807 games by Carlos S. Matamoros Franco 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: 767 wins, 698 draws, 341 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 191 | 93/66/32 | 48.7% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 100 | 41/47/12 | 41.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 61 | 25/26/10 | 41.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 60 | 19/26/15 | 31.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 55 | 31/20/4 | 56.4% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 43 | 21/14/8 | 48.8% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 37 | 19/14/4 | 51.4% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 32 | 19/12/1 | 59.4% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 30 | 16/11/3 | 53.3% |
| A71 | Benoni Defense | 30 | 18/9/3 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 90 | 28/40/22 | 31.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 76 | 36/17/23 | 47.4% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 69 | 25/25/19 | 36.2% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 67 | 22/33/12 | 32.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 54 | 20/20/14 | 37.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 37 | 13/15/9 | 35.1% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 30 | 16/7/7 | 53.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 28 | 18/7/2 | 64.3% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 26 | 10/13/3 | 38.5% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 25 | 15/6/4 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2008 | Hua Ni | 2,710 | 1st WMSG Blitz Pair | B07 |
| Oct 2008 | Krishnan Sasikiran | 2,694 | WMSG Blitz Pair KO 1st | A26 |
| Oct 2008 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,678 | 1st WMSG Rapid Pair | B07 |
| Apr 2020 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,672 | Titled Tue | A07 |
| Aug 2013 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,664 | ch-ESP rapid | A30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 192 | 98.5 | 2,352 |
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 34 | 15.5 | 2,464 |
| Las Palmas Open | 1999 | 25 | 16.5 | 2,559 |
| Guayaquil zt 2.3 | 2005 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,524 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2016 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,505 |
| Dos Hermanas Open | 2000 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,498 |
| Dos Hermanas-B | 2005 | 18 | 9 | 2,486 |
| Orense Open | 1996 | 16 | 11 | 2,484 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Oleg Korneev (19 games) · Daniel H. Campora (12 games) · Ismael Teran Alvarez (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Carlos S. Matamoros Franco's chess games?
1,807 games by Carlos S. Matamoros Franco, 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 S. Matamoros Franco has played.
What does Carlos S. Matamoros Franco play on the first move as White?
Across 892 games with White in our database, Carlos S. Matamoros Franco opens with 1.c4 (40% of games), 1.Nf3 (32% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carlos S. Matamoros Franco answers 1...e6 (61% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Carlos S. Matamoros Franco play as White?
As White, Carlos S. Matamoros Franco's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (191 games, 48.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (100 games, 41.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (61 games, 41.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 892 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carlos S. Matamoros Franco play as Black?
As Black, Carlos S. Matamoros Franco most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (90 games, 31.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (76 games, 47.4% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (69 games, 36.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 915 games.
What is Carlos S. Matamoros Franco's FIDE rating?
Carlos S. Matamoros Franco is currently rated 2,370 in classical chess, 2,426 in rapid and 2,469 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,555 (Nov 2011).
How many games has Carlos S. Matamoros Franco played?
Our database contains 1,807 games by Carlos S. Matamoros Franco, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 767 wins, 698 draws, 341 losses (42.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carlos S. Matamoros Franco?
1,807 games by Carlos S. Matamoros Franco 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.