Prepare against Carlos Urchipia
Argentina · World #20,813 classical · FIDE ID 112224
Our database contains 72 games by Carlos Urchipia, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Carlos Urchipia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carlos Urchipia 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 | 2,050 | 2,173 | Jul 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 29.2% |
| As White | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 34.3% |
| As Black | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 24.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carlos Urchipia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carlos Urchipia's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 25 | 71.4% | 42.0% |
| e4 | 10 | 28.6% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 71% of White games, 42.0% score
- …Nf6 (72% of these games) — Urchipia usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Urchipia usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Urchipia usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 60.0% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Urchipia usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Urchipia usually continues exd5 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Urchipia usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 15 | 68.2% | 46.7% |
| c5 | 3 | 13.6% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 100.0% | 63.6% |
Carlos Urchipia's chess games
All 72 games by Carlos Urchipia 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: 21 wins, 22 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A09 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A06 | English Opening | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A06 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A15 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2004 | Alfredo Miserendino | 2,198 | 11th Villa Martelli Pro Am Open | B38 |
| Nov 2004 | Sergio Diaz | 2,145 | 11th Villa Martelli Pro Am Open | A09 |
| Sep 2002 | Marcos Juanchini | 2,126 | Najdorf Memorial Open | A48 |
| Aug 2003 | Antonio Claudio H. Marcolino | 2,122 | 2nd American Continental | A67 |
| Jul 2004 | Nicolas Cereijo | 2,121 | Vicente Lopez IRT Open | A06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicente Lopez IRT Open | 2004 | 10 | 5 | 2,087 |
| 2nd American Continental | 2003 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,966 |
| Villa Martelli Open | 2006 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,997 |
| 11th Villa Martelli Pro Am Open | 2004 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,287 |
| Najdorf Memorial Open | 2002 | 8 | 4 | 2,241 |
| 1st Chesspangenberg Open | 2003 | 8 | 3 | 2,208 |
| LNA Puma Cup | 2007 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,135 |
| San Fernando Mayor Open | 2002 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,261 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Carlos Urchipia's chess games?
72 games by Carlos Urchipia, 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 Urchipia has played.
What does Carlos Urchipia play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Carlos Urchipia opens with 1.Nf3 (71% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carlos Urchipia answers 1...c6 (68% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Carlos Urchipia play as White?
As White, Carlos Urchipia's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carlos Urchipia play as Black?
As Black, Carlos Urchipia most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.
What is Carlos Urchipia's FIDE rating?
Carlos Urchipia is currently rated 2,050 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,173 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Carlos Urchipia played?
Our database contains 72 games by Carlos Urchipia, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 22 draws, 29 losses (29.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carlos Urchipia?
72 games by Carlos Urchipia 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.