Prepare against Daniel Carvajal Pena
CRI · World #55,241 classical · FIDE ID 6504612
Our database contains 41 games by Daniel Carvajal Pena, covering Jan 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Carvajal Pena's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Carvajal Pena 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 | 1,873 | 2,012 | Apr 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,897 | 1,922 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,920 | 1,957 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 36.6% |
| As White | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 52.9% |
| As Black | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Carvajal Pena's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Carvajal Pena's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 94.1% | 62.5% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 5.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 62.5% score
- …e5 (44% of these games) — Pena usually continues Nf3 (85.7% score)
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Pena usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Pena usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Pena usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 100.0% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 90.0% | 55.6% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
Daniel Carvajal Pena's chess games
All 41 games by Daniel Carvajal Pena in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2013 - 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: 15 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C62 | Philidor | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E63 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Felipe Josue Fernandez Sibaja | 2,098 | ch-CRI | B23 |
| Jan 2024 | Edwin Urbina Quiroz | 2,078 | ch-CRI | C62 |
| Oct 2020 | Alejandro Lima Martinez | 2,074 | FISU World University | D41 |
| Jan 2024 | Carlos Minero Pineda | 1,973 | ch-CRI | D37 |
| Oct 2020 | Puteri Rifqah Fahada Azhar | 1,939 | FISU World University | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CRI | 2024 | 19 | 9.5 | 2,035 |
| FISU World University | 2020 | 9 | 8 | 2,120 |
| XLVI Metropolitano Int | 2025 | 8 | 2 | 1,793 |
| chT-CRI | 2024 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,695 |
| Central America U20 Open | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1,906 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Carvajal Pena's chess games?
41 games by Daniel Carvajal Pena, from Jan 2013 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 Daniel Carvajal Pena has played.
What does Daniel Carvajal Pena play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Daniel Carvajal Pena opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Carvajal Pena answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (90% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Daniel Carvajal Pena play as White?
As White, Daniel Carvajal Pena's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (4 games, 100.0% win rate); Philidor (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Carvajal Pena play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Carvajal Pena most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Daniel Carvajal Pena's FIDE rating?
Daniel Carvajal Pena is currently rated 1,873 in classical chess, 1,897 in rapid and 1,920 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,012 (Apr 2024).
How many games has Daniel Carvajal Pena played?
Our database contains 41 games by Daniel Carvajal Pena, covering Jan 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 10 draws, 16 losses (36.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Carvajal Pena?
41 games by Daniel Carvajal Pena 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.