Prepare against David Arias Garcia
Spain · World #34,367 classical · FIDE ID 2290227
Our database contains 65 games by David Arias Garcia, covering Jan 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Arias Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Arias Garcia 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 | 1,962 | 2,052 | Jan 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,014 | 2,014 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 23 | 14 | 28 | 35.4% |
| As White | 35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 31.4% |
| As Black | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Arias Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Arias Garcia's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 25 | 71.4% | 42.0% |
| d4 | 8 | 22.9% | 31.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 5.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 71% of White games, 42.0% score
- …e6 (32% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (7.1% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 23% of White games, 31.3% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 17 | 81.0% | 67.6% |
| d6 | 3 | 14.3% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 3 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
David Arias Garcia's chess games
All 65 games by David Arias Garcia in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2006 - 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: 23 wins, 14 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| A04 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2006 | Ruslan Musaev | 2,140 | 11th San Agustin Open | B78 |
| Aug 2006 | Gheorghe Andrei | 2,131 | 11th San Agustin Open | A28 |
| Sep 2007 | Carlos Vega Velasco | 1,718 | Trevias San Miguel Open | B56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th San Agustin Open | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 1,925 |
| 08th San Agustin Open | 2003 | 9 | 4 | 2,161 |
| 11th San Agustin Open | 2006 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,073 |
| ch-Asturias | 2004 | 9 | 3.5 | – |
| 9th San Agustin Open | 2004 | 8 | 4 | 2,109 |
| ch-Asturias U20 | 2003 | 7 | 3 | – |
| Trevias Open | 2006 | 7 | 4 | 1,474 |
| Trevias San Miguel Open | 2007 | 3 | 2.5 | 2,029 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Arias Garcia's chess games?
65 games by David Arias Garcia, from Jan 2006 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 David Arias Garcia has played.
What does David Arias Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, David Arias Garcia opens with 1.e4 (71% of games), 1.d4 (23% of games), 1.g3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Arias Garcia answers 1...c5 (81% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (50% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...d6 (17% of games).
What openings does David Arias Garcia play as White?
As White, David Arias Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Hungarian Opening (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Arias Garcia play as Black?
As Black, David Arias Garcia most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 83.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is David Arias Garcia's FIDE rating?
David Arias Garcia is currently rated 1,962 in classical chess, 2,014 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,052 (Jan 2024).
How many games has David Arias Garcia played?
Our database contains 65 games by David Arias Garcia, covering Jan 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 14 draws, 28 losses (35.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Arias Garcia?
65 games by David Arias Garcia 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.