Prepare against David Larino Nieto
GM · Spain · World #1,264 classical · FIDE ID 2256444
When preparing against David Larino Nieto, expect 1.e4 in 53% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (29% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (48%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Defense as Black, 31.3% over 32 games.
Our database contains 1,816 games by David Larino Nieto, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find David Larino Nieto's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Larino Nieto 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 | 2,428 | 2,521 | May 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,495 | 2,637 | Nov 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,439 | 2,599 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,816 | 939 | 368 | 509 | 51.7% |
| As White | 912 | 512 | 185 | 215 | 56.1% |
| As Black | 904 | 427 | 183 | 294 | 47.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Larino Nieto's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Larino Nieto's side.
First moves as White (912 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 483 | 53.0% | 63.9% |
| Nf3 | 192 | 21.1% | 70.8% |
| b3 | 74 | 8.1% | 64.2% |
| d4 | 53 | 5.8% | 63.2% |
| g3 | 44 | 4.8% | 73.9% |
| e3 | 32 | 3.5% | 67.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 63.9% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Nieto usually continues Nc3 (65.9% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Nieto usually continues Nf3 (68.9% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Nieto usually continues d4 (51.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 70.8% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Nieto usually continues b3 (76.8% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Nieto usually continues b3 (62.3% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Nieto usually continues b3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (450 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 131 | 29.1% | 56.9% |
| c6 | 104 | 23.1% | 58.7% |
| d5 | 64 | 14.2% | 55.5% |
| e5 | 44 | 9.8% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 39 | 8.7% | 67.9% |
| d6 | 38 | 8.4% | 57.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (264 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 128 | 48.5% | 54.7% |
| Nf6 | 50 | 18.9% | 57.0% |
| d6 | 32 | 12.1% | 76.6% |
| d5 | 16 | 6.1% | 40.6% |
| g6 | 14 | 5.3% | 46.4% |
| b6 | 10 | 3.8% | 40.0% |
David Larino Nieto's chess games
All 1,816 games by David Larino Nieto in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 939 wins, 368 draws, 509 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 125 | 68/30/27 | 54.4% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 110 | 75/14/21 | 68.2% |
| B25 | Sicilian | 76 | 44/12/20 | 57.9% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 73 | 40/13/20 | 54.8% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 51 | 28/7/16 | 54.9% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 37 | 24/6/7 | 64.9% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 31 | 18/10/3 | 58.1% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 29 | 17/6/6 | 58.6% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 25 | 13/6/6 | 52.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 21 | 12/3/6 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 72 | 36/14/22 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 60 | 33/5/22 | 55.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 51 | 23/9/19 | 45.1% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 49 | 20/8/21 | 40.8% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 44 | 23/3/18 | 52.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 42 | 20/6/16 | 47.6% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 38 | 13/11/14 | 34.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 35 | 15/9/11 | 42.9% |
| A40 | English Defense | 32 | 10/7/15 | 31.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 29 | 12/10/7 | 41.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,729 | Titled Tue Late | B25 |
| Jun 2009 | Michael Adams | 2,703 | 3rd Zafra Ruy Lopez | C68 |
| Mar 2021 | Bassem Amin | 2,695 | Cappelle Online Bullet Open | B07 |
| Oct 2024 | Andrey Esipenko | 2,677 | Titled Tue Late | A41 |
| Mar 2020 | David Anton Guijarro | 2,674 | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | A10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 174 | 98 | 2,405 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2020 | 44 | 22.5 | 2,633 |
| Titled Arena May 8th | 2021 | 36 | 17.5 | 2,394 |
| ch-ESP KO | 2008 | 25 | 15 | 2,608 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2019 | 24 | 17.5 | 2,607 |
| ch-ESP U16 | 2005 | 23 | 19.5 | 2,389 |
| chT-Catalunya | 2012 | 22 | 17 | 2,581 |
| Mondariz Balneario IM | 2017 | 18 | 12 | 2,436 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Praggnanandhaa R (20 games) · David Anton Guijarro (17 games) · Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez (16 games) · Aleksa Strikovic (15 games) · Pavel Eljanov (13 games) · Rafael Rodriguez Lopez (12 games) · Ivan Salgado Lopez (11 games) · Oleg Korneev (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Larino Nieto's chess games?
1,816 games by David Larino Nieto, from Apr 2003 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 David Larino Nieto has played.
What does David Larino Nieto play on the first move as White?
Across 912 games with White in our database, David Larino Nieto opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.b3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Larino Nieto answers 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (48% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games).
What openings does David Larino Nieto play as White?
As White, David Larino Nieto's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (125 games, 54.4% win rate); Réti Opening (110 games, 68.2% win rate); Sicilian (76 games, 57.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 912 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Larino Nieto play as Black?
As Black, David Larino Nieto most often plays: Caro-Kann (72 games, 50.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (60 games, 55.0% win rate); English Opening (51 games, 45.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 904 games.
What is David Larino Nieto's FIDE rating?
David Larino Nieto is currently rated 2,428 in classical chess, 2,495 in rapid and 2,439 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,521 (May 2013).
How many games has David Larino Nieto played?
Our database contains 1,816 games by David Larino Nieto, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 939 wins, 368 draws, 509 losses (51.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Larino Nieto?
1,816 games by David Larino Nieto 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.