Prepare against Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga
IM · Ecuador · World #3,932 classical · FIDE ID 3634787
When preparing against Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga, expect 1.e4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (96%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 17.6% over 17 games.
Our database contains 367 games by Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga, covering Nov 2016 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga 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 | 2,305 | 2,305 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,160 | 2,196 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,306 | 2,325 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 367 | 179 | 79 | 109 | 48.8% |
| As White | 178 | 101 | 46 | 31 | 56.7% |
| As Black | 189 | 78 | 33 | 78 | 41.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga's side.
First moves as White (177 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 122 | 68.9% | 69.7% |
| b3 | 48 | 27.1% | 71.9% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 3.4% | 58.3% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 69% of White games, 69.7% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Zapatanga usually continues Nf3 (73.9% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Zapatanga usually continues d4 (70.8% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Zapatanga usually continues Nf3 (65.2% score)
- 1.b3 — 27% of White games, 71.9% score
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Zapatanga usually continues Bb2 (64.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Zapatanga usually continues Bb2 (79.2% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Zapatanga usually continues Bb2 (68.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (86 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 78 | 90.7% | 47.4% |
| c6 | 5 | 5.8% | 90.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (72 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 69 | 95.8% | 47.8% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga's chess games
All 367 games by Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2016 - 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: 179 wins, 79 draws, 109 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 48 | 31/7/10 | 64.6% |
| B38 | Sicilian | 24 | 15/7/2 | 62.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 22 | 12/8/2 | 54.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Scotch Game | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 18 | 9/4/5 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 4/6/7 | 23.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 17 | 3/2/12 | 17.6% |
| A48 | London System | 12 | 5/1/6 | 41.7% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 12 | 7/1/4 | 58.3% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Savva Vetokhin | 2,569 | Titled Tue Late | E61 |
| Aug 2025 | Alexander Rustemov | 2,525 | Titled Tue Late | E60 |
| Aug 2025 | Zbigniew Pakleza | 2,494 | Titled Tue Late | A01 |
| Dec 2025 | Marcin Krzyzanowski | 2,489 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | B93 |
| Apr 2025 | Azer Mirzoev | 2,460 | Titled Tue Late | A01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 106 | 60.5 | 2,309 |
| ch-ECU | 2024 | 17 | 10 | 2,079 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2025 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,352 |
| Preinscritos IRT Online | 2020 | 11 | 7 | 2,013 |
| ECU Pre Olympic | 2024 | 10 | 6 | 2,134 |
| World Youth Open U18 2024 | 2024 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,280 |
| ch-South America U14 17th | 2022 | 9 | 6 | 1,644 |
| ch-ECU Schools U13 Clas1 | 2020 | 9 | 7.5 | 1,535 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga's chess games?
367 games by Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga, from Nov 2016 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 Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga has played.
What does Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga play on the first move as White?
Across 177 games with White in our database, Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga opens with 1.e4 (69% of games), 1.b3 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga play as White?
As White, Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (48 games, 64.6% win rate); Sicilian (24 games, 62.5% win rate); French: Advance Variation (22 games, 54.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 178 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga play as Black?
As Black, Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (18 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (17 games, 35.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 189 games.
What is Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga's FIDE rating?
Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga is currently rated 2,305 in classical chess, 2,160 in rapid and 2,306 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,305 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga played?
Our database contains 367 games by Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga, covering Nov 2016 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 179 wins, 79 draws, 109 losses (48.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga?
367 games by Christopher Leonel Garzon Zapatanga 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.