Prepare against Daniel Forcen Esteban
GM · Spain · World #355 classical · FIDE ID 2288230
When preparing against Daniel Forcen Esteban, expect 1.e4 in 64% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (72%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Classical Variation as Black, 21.1% over 19 games.
Our database contains 985 games by Daniel Forcen Esteban, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Forcen Esteban's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Forcen Esteban 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 | 2,541 | 2,580 | Sep 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,517 | 2,536 | Sep 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,534 | 2,550 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 985 | 543 | 236 | 206 | 55.1% |
| As White | 490 | 299 | 112 | 79 | 61.0% |
| As Black | 495 | 244 | 124 | 127 | 49.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Forcen Esteban's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Forcen Esteban's side.
First moves as White (490 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 312 | 63.7% | 72.0% |
| d4 | 96 | 19.6% | 72.4% |
| Nf3 | 41 | 8.4% | 68.3% |
| c4 | 39 | 8.0% | 80.8% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 64% of White games, 72.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Esteban usually continues Nf3 (64.6% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Esteban usually continues Nf3 (74.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Esteban usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 72.4% score
- …Nf6 (70% of these games) — Esteban usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …d5 (10% of these games) — Esteban usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Esteban usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (240 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 145 | 60.4% | 61.7% |
| e6 | 39 | 16.3% | 56.4% |
| e5 | 32 | 13.3% | 73.4% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 4.2% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 9 | 3.8% | 72.2% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.3% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (166 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 120 | 72.3% | 59.6% |
| e6 | 19 | 11.4% | 42.1% |
| d5 | 15 | 9.0% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 2.4% | 87.5% |
| g6 | 4 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Daniel Forcen Esteban's chess games
All 985 games by Daniel Forcen Esteban in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 543 wins, 236 draws, 206 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 41 | 20/11/10 | 48.8% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 28 | 17/7/4 | 60.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 24 | 16/4/4 | 66.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 23 | 11/7/5 | 47.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 16/2/1 | 84.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 5/7/3 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 12/1/2 | 80.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 15 | 7/5/3 | 46.7% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 15 | 9/4/2 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 52 | 25/12/15 | 48.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 38 | 23/8/7 | 60.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 38 | 15/9/14 | 39.5% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 29 | 14/6/9 | 48.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 19 | 4/11/4 | 21.1% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 17 | 5/4/8 | 29.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 10/2/4 | 62.5% |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 15 | 7/6/2 | 46.7% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 3/4/6 | 23.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2016 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 2,713 | 81st ch-ESP | B70 |
| Jun 2017 | Andrei Volokitin | 2,649 | 18th ch-EU | B90 |
| Jun 2017 | Igor Lysyj | 2,643 | 18th ch-EU | C11 |
| Feb 2020 | Romain Edouard | 2,640 | PRO League Stage | A36 |
| May 2015 | David Anton Guijarro | 2,621 | 1st Madrid Neoclassical | E21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2023 | 48 | 17 | 2,430 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 47 | 25 | 2,565 |
| chT-Aragon Honor Titulo | 2023 | 38 | 31.5 | 2,611 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2012 | 35 | 25.5 | 2,388 |
| ch-ESP U16 | 2010 | 25 | 19 | 2,189 |
| chT-Aragon Honor Gr I | 2022 | 19 | 16.5 | 2,496 |
| chT-Aragon Honor GrB | 2016 | 19 | 17 | 2,564 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2017 | 18 | 12 | 2,541 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Diego Adla (13 games) · David Anton Guijarro (13 games) · Diego Del Rey (12 games) · Sergio Garza Marco (11 games) · Adrian Villuendas Valero (10 games) · Oleg Korneev (10 games)
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Where can I find Daniel Forcen Esteban's chess games?
985 games by Daniel Forcen Esteban, from Oct 2005 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 Forcen Esteban has played.
What does Daniel Forcen Esteban play on the first move as White?
Across 490 games with White in our database, Daniel Forcen Esteban opens with 1.e4 (64% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Forcen Esteban answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Daniel Forcen Esteban play as White?
As White, Daniel Forcen Esteban's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (41 games, 48.8% win rate); Indian Defense (28 games, 60.7% win rate); English Opening (24 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 490 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Forcen Esteban play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Forcen Esteban most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (52 games, 48.1% win rate); Sicilian (38 games, 60.5% win rate); Indian Defense (38 games, 39.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 495 games.
What is Daniel Forcen Esteban's FIDE rating?
Daniel Forcen Esteban is currently rated 2,541 in classical chess, 2,517 in rapid and 2,534 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,580 (Sep 2022).
How many games has Daniel Forcen Esteban played?
Our database contains 985 games by Daniel Forcen Esteban, covering Oct 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 543 wins, 236 draws, 206 losses (55.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Forcen Esteban?
985 games by Daniel Forcen Esteban 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.