Prepare against Chito Garma
IM · PHL · World #7,039 classical · FIDE ID 5200342
Our database contains 391 games by Chito Garma, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Chito Garma's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Chito Garma 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 | 2,224 | 2,415 | Jan 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,181 | 2,340 | Mar 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,307 | 2,333 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 391 | 157 | 97 | 137 | 40.2% |
| As White | 205 | 92 | 52 | 61 | 44.9% |
| As Black | 186 | 65 | 45 | 76 | 34.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Chito Garma's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Chito Garma's side.
First moves as White (205 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 204 | 99.5% | 57.4% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 57.4% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Garma usually continues Nf3 (57.4% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Garma usually continues Nf3 (57.7% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Garma usually continues d4 (51.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Garma usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 41 | 47.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 25 | 28.7% | 52.0% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 14.9% | 65.4% |
| e5 | 7 | 8.0% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 33.3% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 19 | 30.2% | 39.5% |
| e6 | 14 | 22.2% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 4.8% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Chito Garma's chess games
All 391 games by Chito Garma 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: 157 wins, 97 draws, 137 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 31 | 14/9/8 | 45.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 31 | 17/6/8 | 54.8% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 8/4/5 | 47.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 16 | 7/4/5 | 43.8% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 0/7/0 | 0.0% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 1/3/6 | 10.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2001 | Thien Hai Dao | 2,572 | ch-Asia | A80 |
| May 2013 | Oliver Barbosa | 2,566 | 12th Asian Continental Open | B11 |
| Oct 2017 | Tuan Minh Tran | 2,558 | Bacolod Negros Open | D11 |
| Apr 2002 | Eugenio Torre | 2,527 | ch-PHI | B06 |
| Feb 2001 | Igors Rausis | 2,525 | 12th Goodricke Open | C45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-PHI | 2017 | 67 | 36 | 2,414 |
| Greenhills Open | 1997 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,490 |
| Olympiad-30 | 1992 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,378 |
| Genting zt | 1995 | 11 | 6 | 2,441 |
| ch-Asia | 2001 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,397 |
| 12th Goodricke Open | 2001 | 10 | 5 | 2,414 |
| Olympiad-29 | 1990 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,552 |
| 1st WMSG Blitz Team | 2008 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,518 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Chito Garma's chess games?
391 games by Chito Garma, 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 Chito Garma has played.
What does Chito Garma play on the first move as White?
Across 205 games with White in our database, Chito Garma opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Chito Garma answers 1...e6 (47% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games).
What openings does Chito Garma play as White?
As White, Chito Garma's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (31 games, 45.2% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (31 games, 54.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (17 games, 47.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 205 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Chito Garma play as Black?
As Black, Chito Garma most often plays: Alekhine Defense (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (13 games, 15.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games, 10.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 186 games.
What is Chito Garma's FIDE rating?
Chito Garma is currently rated 2,224 in classical chess, 2,181 in rapid and 2,307 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,415 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Chito Garma played?
Our database contains 391 games by Chito Garma, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 157 wins, 97 draws, 137 losses (40.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Chito Garma?
391 games by Chito Garma 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.