Prepare against Damian Justo
FM · Argentina · World #5,985 classical · FIDE ID 101168
Our database contains 319 games by Damian Justo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Damian Justo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Damian Justo 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 | 2,247 | 2,353 | Oct 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,244 | 2,244 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 319 | 104 | 86 | 129 | 32.6% |
| As White | 165 | 57 | 45 | 63 | 34.5% |
| As Black | 154 | 47 | 41 | 66 | 30.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Damian Justo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Damian Justo's side.
First moves as White (165 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 163 | 98.8% | 48.2% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 48.2% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Justo usually continues c4 (46.5% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Justo usually continues c4 (63.0% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Justo usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Justo usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 68 | 97.1% | 46.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 39 | 69.6% | 42.3% |
| Nf6 | 12 | 21.4% | 41.7% |
| d5 | 5 | 8.9% | 40.0% |
Damian Justo's chess games
All 319 games by Damian Justo 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: 104 wins, 86 draws, 129 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E14 | Indian Defense | 42 | 16/8/18 | 38.1% |
| E61 | Benoni Defense | 28 | 8/8/12 | 28.6% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| A64 | Catalan | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A53 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 31 | 10/8/13 | 32.3% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 6/2/6 | 42.9% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 11 | 1/3/7 | 9.1% |
| C00 | French Defense | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| D60 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2014 | Matthieu Cornette | 2,566 | 30th Cappelle Open | D05 |
| Jul 2002 | Ziaur Rahman | 2,517 | ch-Paris Open | E32 |
| Mar 2014 | Marius Manolache | 2,495 | 30th Cappelle Open | E55 |
| Dec 2009 | Ventzislav Inkiov | 2,472 | chT1-FRA 0910 | C02 |
| Jul 2016 | Kidambi Sundararajan | 2,456 | 91st ch-Paris | D94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evry IM | 2003 | 17 | 6 | 2,203 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 17 | 5.5 | 2,049 |
| Buenos Aires GEBA | 1992 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,438 |
| Buenos Aires FMDA Open A | 1992 | 11 | 5 | 2,290 |
| chT2A-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,437 |
| Acasusso Valle Open | 1991 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,315 |
| ch-ARG U18 | 1992 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,358 |
| ch-ARG U20 | 1991 | 9 | 5 | 2,316 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Damian Justo's chess games?
319 games by Damian Justo, 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 Damian Justo has played.
What does Damian Justo play on the first move as White?
Across 165 games with White in our database, Damian Justo opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Damian Justo answers 1...e6 (97% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Damian Justo play as White?
As White, Damian Justo's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (42 games, 38.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (28 games, 28.6% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (13 games, 15.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 165 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Damian Justo play as Black?
As Black, Damian Justo most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (31 games, 32.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Advance Variation (12 games, 58.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 154 games.
What is Damian Justo's FIDE rating?
Damian Justo is currently rated 2,247 in classical chess, 2,244 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,353 (Oct 2014).
How many games has Damian Justo played?
Our database contains 319 games by Damian Justo, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 104 wins, 86 draws, 129 losses (32.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Damian Justo?
319 games by Damian Justo 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.