Prepare against Daniel Garcia Roman
IM · Spain · World #2,226 classical · FIDE ID 2215870
Our database contains 470 games by Daniel Garcia Roman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Garcia Roman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Garcia Roman 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 | 2,371 | 2,464 | Jul 2009 |
| Blitz | 2,356 | 2,394 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 470 | 227 | 140 | 103 | 48.3% |
| As White | 243 | 125 | 70 | 48 | 51.4% |
| As Black | 227 | 102 | 70 | 55 | 44.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Garcia Roman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Garcia Roman's side.
First moves as White (243 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 120 | 49.4% | 65.8% |
| e4 | 64 | 26.3% | 65.6% |
| c4 | 52 | 21.4% | 67.3% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 2.9% | 57.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 65.8% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Roman usually continues c4 (62.7% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Roman usually continues c4 (59.7% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Roman usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 26% of White games, 65.6% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Roman usually continues Nf3 (64.8% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Roman usually continues d4 (70.8% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Roman usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (122 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 55 | 45.1% | 67.3% |
| c5 | 52 | 42.6% | 67.3% |
| c6 | 7 | 5.7% | 64.3% |
| e5 | 4 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 3.3% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 36 | 48.0% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 27 | 36.0% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 11 | 14.7% | 45.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Daniel Garcia Roman's chess games
All 470 games by Daniel Garcia Roman 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: 227 wins, 140 draws, 103 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 29 | 14/9/6 | 48.3% |
| A30 | English Opening | 20 | 11/4/5 | 55.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 11 | 7/3/1 | 63.6% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 10 | 5/4/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 20 | 12/3/5 | 60.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 19 | 10/4/5 | 52.6% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 15 | 7/1/7 | 46.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| E00 | Catalan | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2005 | Mircea-Emilian Parligras | 2,571 | 28th Barbera del Valles Open | C80 |
| Jan 2009 | Mihai Suba | 2,542 | chT-Valencia Honor | E20 |
| Jul 2004 | Alexis Cabrera Pino | 2,534 | Cullera Magistral | C18 |
| Jul 2014 | Vitaly Sivuk | 2,483 | 25th Pardubice Czech Open A | E62 |
| Oct 2013 | Jonathan Cruz | 2,473 | Ibiza La Marina | D38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ESP U20 | 2001 | 28 | 17 | 2,278 |
| ch-Valencia | 2017 | 20 | 15 | 2,414 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 1999 | 13 | 8 | 2,284 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div2 | 2016 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,411 |
| chT2-ESP Gr2 | 2010 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,382 |
| 25th Pardubice Czech Open A | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 2,471 |
| 3rd Palma de Mallorca Open | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,432 |
| 26th Pardubice Czech Open A | 2015 | 9 | 5 | 2,336 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Garcia Roman's chess games?
470 games by Daniel Garcia Roman, 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 Daniel Garcia Roman has played.
What does Daniel Garcia Roman play on the first move as White?
Across 243 games with White in our database, Daniel Garcia Roman opens with 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.e4 (26% of games), 1.c4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Garcia Roman answers 1...e6 (45% of games), 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (48% of games), 1...e6 (36% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games).
What openings does Daniel Garcia Roman play as White?
As White, Daniel Garcia Roman's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (29 games, 48.3% win rate); English Opening (20 games, 55.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (12 games, 58.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 243 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Garcia Roman play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Garcia Roman most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (20 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (19 games, 52.6% win rate); French: Classical Variation (15 games, 46.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 227 games.
What is Daniel Garcia Roman's FIDE rating?
Daniel Garcia Roman is currently rated 2,371 in classical chess and 2,356 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,464 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Daniel Garcia Roman played?
Our database contains 470 games by Daniel Garcia Roman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 227 wins, 140 draws, 103 losses (48.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Garcia Roman?
470 games by Daniel Garcia Roman 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.