Prepare against Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez
FM · Spain · World #9,629 classical · FIDE ID 2231948
Our database contains 269 games by Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez 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 | 2,176 | 2,310 | May 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,228 | 2,279 | Aug 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,224 | 2,279 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 269 | 86 | 74 | 109 | 32.0% |
| As White | 130 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 31.5% |
| As Black | 139 | 45 | 31 | 63 | 32.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez's side.
First moves as White (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 60 | 46.2% | 46.7% |
| Nf3 | 33 | 25.4% | 60.6% |
| e4 | 24 | 18.5% | 33.3% |
| c4 | 13 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 46% of White games, 46.7% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues c4 (38.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues c4 (60.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 25% of White games, 60.6% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 25 | 39.7% | 52.0% |
| e5 | 20 | 31.7% | 52.5% |
| e6 | 17 | 27.0% | 38.2% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 51.2% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 11 | 26.8% | 18.2% |
| e6 | 8 | 19.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez's chess games
All 269 games by Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 86 wins, 74 draws, 109 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 13 | 4/7/2 | 30.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A10 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| E09 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Mikhail Bryakin | 2,470 | Titled Tue | B38 |
| Feb 2006 | Aleksandar Colovic | 2,459 | 9th Malaga Open | C76 |
| Aug 2005 | Jose Cubas | 2,451 | 50th Villa Martelli Ann B | A21 |
| Jan 2011 | Marcelo A. Panelo Munoz | 2,435 | 22nd Roquetas de Mar Open | A42 |
| Aug 2021 | Andres Merario Alarcon | 2,417 | 86th ch-ESP | A39 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 46 | 17.5 | 2,134 |
| Vicente Lopez ITT | 2007 | 19 | 5.5 | 2,151 |
| Pinamar IRT Orosco | 2005 | 11 | 8 | 2,331 |
| San Bernardo ITT | 2005 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,135 |
| Port de Pollenca | 2018 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,209 |
| 13th Malaga Open | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,177 |
| Ronda Promesas | 2007 | 9 | 6 | 2,468 |
| Cadiz CA 50th | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2,442 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez's chess games?
269 games by Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez has played.
What does Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez play on the first move as White?
Across 130 games with White in our database, Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez opens with 1.d4 (46% of games), 1.Nf3 (25% of games), 1.e4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez answers 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...e5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (51% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games).
What openings does Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez play as White?
As White, Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Catalan (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez play as Black?
As Black, Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez most often plays: English Opening (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 61.5% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 139 games.
What is Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez's FIDE rating?
Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez is currently rated 2,176 in classical chess, 2,228 in rapid and 2,224 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,310 (May 2017).
How many games has Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez played?
Our database contains 269 games by Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 86 wins, 74 draws, 109 losses (32.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez?
269 games by Daniel 1980 Lopez Gonzalez 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.