Prepare against David Anton Guijarro
GM · Spain · World #89 classical · FIDE ID 2285525
When preparing against David Anton Guijarro, expect 1.Nf3 in 33% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (37% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (51%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Dutch Defense as Black, 35.5% over 93 games.
Our database contains 3,941 games by David Anton Guijarro, covering Apr 2005 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find David Anton Guijarro's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Anton Guijarro 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 | 2,632 | 2,703 | Jul 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,620 | 2,732 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,560 | 2,674 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,941 | 1,954 | 1,139 | 848 | 49.6% |
| As White | 1,986 | 1,046 | 576 | 364 | 52.7% |
| As Black | 1,955 | 908 | 563 | 484 | 46.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Anton Guijarro's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Anton Guijarro's side.
First moves as White (1,978 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 650 | 32.9% | 67.9% |
| d4 | 634 | 32.1% | 67.5% |
| e4 | 567 | 28.7% | 66.0% |
| c4 | 119 | 6.0% | 66.4% |
| g3 | 5 | 0.3% | 70.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 33% of White games, 67.9% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Guijarro usually continues c4 (70.1% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Guijarro usually continues b3 (68.7% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Guijarro usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 32% of White games, 67.5% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Guijarro usually continues Nf3 (69.0% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Guijarro usually continues c4 (64.4% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Guijarro usually continues Nf3 (70.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (898 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 330 | 36.7% | 61.1% |
| e5 | 235 | 26.2% | 54.3% |
| c5 | 211 | 23.5% | 72.5% |
| g6 | 59 | 6.6% | 64.4% |
| e6 | 53 | 5.9% | 56.6% |
| Nc6 | 8 | 0.9% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (687 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 348 | 50.7% | 60.5% |
| d5 | 213 | 31.0% | 62.9% |
| f5 | 79 | 11.5% | 55.7% |
| d6 | 17 | 2.5% | 52.9% |
| g6 | 14 | 2.0% | 89.3% |
| e6 | 11 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
David Anton Guijarro's chess games
All 3,941 games by David Anton Guijarro in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - Sep 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: 1,954 wins, 1,139 draws, 848 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 256 | 149/49/58 | 58.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 177 | 93/54/30 | 52.5% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 101 | 41/45/15 | 40.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 93 | 52/28/13 | 55.9% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 87 | 40/25/22 | 46.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 84 | 52/14/18 | 61.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 78 | 34/34/10 | 43.6% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 71 | 46/12/13 | 64.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 58 | 29/16/13 | 50.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 48 | 30/7/11 | 62.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 114 | 54/23/37 | 47.4% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 102 | 60/27/15 | 58.8% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 96 | 51/18/27 | 53.1% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 93 | 33/36/24 | 35.5% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 84 | 40/26/18 | 47.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 83 | 39/20/24 | 47.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 71 | 39/14/18 | 54.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 60 | 30/17/13 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 59 | 26/20/13 | 44.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 55 | 28/15/12 | 50.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,832 | Titled Tue Early | C06 |
| Oct 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,828 | Chess24 October Blitz | C11 |
| Jan 2025 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,802 | Titled Tue Late | B06 |
| Oct 2017 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,791 | 21st chT-EU | C94 |
| Jun 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,786 | Titled Tue Late | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,161 | 818.5 | 2,584 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 147 | 79 | 2,603 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 126 | 76 | 2,701 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2023 | 54 | 26 | 2,616 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 53 | 29 | 2,572 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2018 | 47 | 30.5 | 2,616 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2018 | 41 | 31.5 | 2,646 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss | 2025 | 33 | 19 | 2,708 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pentala Harikrishna (23 games) · Alexander Grischuk (23 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (22 games) · Jaime Santos Latasa (22 games) · Jan-Krzysztof Duda (21 games) · Jorden Van Foreest (20 games) · Magnus Carlsen (20 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (20 games)
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Where can I find David Anton Guijarro's chess games?
3,941 games by David Anton Guijarro, from Apr 2005 to Sep 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 David Anton Guijarro has played.
What does David Anton Guijarro play on the first move as White?
Across 1,978 games with White in our database, David Anton Guijarro opens with 1.Nf3 (33% of games), 1.d4 (32% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Anton Guijarro answers 1...c6 (37% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (51% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...f5 (11% of games).
What openings does David Anton Guijarro play as White?
As White, David Anton Guijarro's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (256 games, 58.2% win rate); Indian Defense (177 games, 52.5% win rate); Slav Defense (101 games, 40.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,986 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Anton Guijarro play as Black?
As Black, David Anton Guijarro most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (114 games, 47.4% win rate); Sicilian (102 games, 58.8% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (96 games, 53.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,955 games.
What is David Anton Guijarro's FIDE rating?
David Anton Guijarro is currently rated 2,632 in classical chess, 2,620 in rapid and 2,560 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,703 (Jul 2020).
How many games has David Anton Guijarro played?
Our database contains 3,941 games by David Anton Guijarro, covering Apr 2005 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,954 wins, 1,139 draws, 848 losses (49.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Anton Guijarro?
3,941 games by David Anton Guijarro 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.