Prepare against David Garcia Playa
Spain · World #17,719 classical · FIDE ID 22235280
Our database contains 123 games by David Garcia Playa, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Garcia Playa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Garcia Playa 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 | 2,078 | 2,105 | Nov 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,053 | 2,093 | Jan 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,998 | 2,070 | Oct 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 123 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 34.1% |
| As White | 61 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 37.7% |
| As Black | 62 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 30.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Garcia Playa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Garcia Playa's side.
First moves as White (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 51 | 83.6% | 56.9% |
| d4 | 10 | 16.4% | 45.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 84% of White games, 56.9% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Playa usually continues Nf3 (65.6% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Playa usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Playa usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 45.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Playa usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (30% of these games) — Playa usually continues Bf4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (10% of these games) — Playa usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 18 | 56.3% | 47.2% |
| c6 | 14 | 43.8% | 71.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 70.0% | 35.7% |
| e6 | 3 | 15.0% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
David Garcia Playa's chess games
All 123 games by David Garcia Playa in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 42 wins, 40 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 10 | 7/2/1 | 70.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 12 | 2/4/6 | 16.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | Alejandro Jose Iraeta | 2,167 | 2nd Barcelona IM Norm | B42 |
| Oct 2018 | Jordi Del Amo Carbo | 2,153 | Barcelona Electrica de Baleares | D03 |
| Nov 2013 | Jose Valencia Jimenez | 2,124 | 3rd Cerdanyola MC | B15 |
| May 2019 | Llibert Cespedes Llaverias | 2,115 | 2nd Barcelona IM Norm | D00 |
| Apr 2012 | Martin Forsberg Conde | 2,095 | ch-Catalunya U16 | C80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Electrica de Baleares | 2018 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,232 |
| 2nd Barcelona IM Norm | 2019 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,220 |
| 25th Montcada Open B | 2017 | 9 | 7 | 2,161 |
| 1st Barcelona Espiga de les Corts A | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,014 |
| Barcelona Christmas FM | 2019 | 9 | 2 | 1,839 |
| 3rd Cerdanyola MC | 2013 | 8 | 3 | 1,958 |
| Sant Andreu CM | 2019 | 8 | 0.5 | 1,688 |
| 28th Cerdanyola del Valles Open | 2010 | 7 | 4 | 1,997 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Garcia Playa's chess games?
123 games by David Garcia Playa, from Sep 2009 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 Garcia Playa has played.
What does David Garcia Playa play on the first move as White?
Across 61 games with White in our database, David Garcia Playa opens with 1.e4 (84% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Garcia Playa answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...c6 (44% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).
What openings does David Garcia Playa play as White?
As White, David Garcia Playa's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 70.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Garcia Playa play as Black?
As Black, David Garcia Playa most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 62 games.
What is David Garcia Playa's FIDE rating?
David Garcia Playa is currently rated 2,078 in classical chess, 2,053 in rapid and 1,998 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,105 (Nov 2019).
How many games has David Garcia Playa played?
Our database contains 123 games by David Garcia Playa, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 40 draws, 41 losses (34.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Garcia Playa?
123 games by David Garcia Playa 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.