Prepare against Ricardo Garcia
Argentina · World #29,178 classical · FIDE ID 152862
Our database contains 56 games by Ricardo Garcia, covering Apr 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ricardo Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ricardo Garcia 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 | 1,990 | 2,081 | Jun 2022 |
| Blitz | 1,919 | 1,937 | Nov 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 56 | 17 | 10 | 29 | 30.4% |
| As White | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 34.8% |
| As Black | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 27.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ricardo Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ricardo Garcia's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 19 | 82.6% | 36.8% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 8.7% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 8.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 36.8% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 50.0% score
- …f5 (50% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 13 | 76.5% | 46.2% |
| c5 | 2 | 11.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 55.6% | 20.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Ricardo Garcia's chess games
All 56 games by Ricardo Garcia in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 17 wins, 10 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E07 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C28 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2017 | Andrei-Cristian Bulau | 2,075 | Wch U14 | B55 |
| Dec 2019 | Tomas Alberto Pena Cifuentes | 2,025 | ch-South America U16 16th | D36 |
| May 2017 | Santiago Cazaux | 1,977 | ch-ARG sf U2300 | B01 |
| Nov 2021 | Jose Vicente Bazan | 1,805 | chT-NCA Final | A04 |
| Jun 2022 | Aaron Jose Zambrano Rodriguez | 1,768 | Las Americas Open U2400 Hybrid | A26 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch U14 | 2017 | 11 | 5 | 1,904 |
| Arcelor Mittal Open | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 1,887 |
| chT-NCA Final | 2021 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,867 |
| Las Americas Open U2400 Hybrid | 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1,994 |
| ch-ARG sf U2300 | 2017 | 6 | 3 | 1,684 |
| ch-ARG U16 | 2019 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,656 |
| ch-South America U16 16th | 2019 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,007 |
| Timbues Open | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 2,237 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ricardo Garcia's chess games?
56 games by Ricardo Garcia, from Apr 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 Ricardo Garcia has played.
What does Ricardo Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Ricardo Garcia opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ricardo Garcia answers 1...e5 (76% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).
What openings does Ricardo Garcia play as White?
As White, Ricardo Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ricardo Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Ricardo Garcia most often plays: Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Ricardo Garcia's FIDE rating?
Ricardo Garcia is currently rated 1,990 in classical chess and 1,919 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,081 (Jun 2022).
How many games has Ricardo Garcia played?
Our database contains 56 games by Ricardo Garcia, covering Apr 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 10 draws, 29 losses (30.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ricardo Garcia?
56 games by Ricardo Garcia 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.