Prepare against Enrique Llobell Cortell
IM · Spain · World #2,421 classical · FIDE ID 2216116
When preparing against Enrique Llobell Cortell, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%).
Our database contains 43 games by Enrique Llobell Cortell, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Enrique Llobell Cortell's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Enrique Llobell Cortell 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 | 2,363 | 2,416 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,360 | 2,411 | Aug 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,258 | 2,397 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 43 | 6 | 24 | 13 | 14.0% |
| As White | 27 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 11.1% |
| As Black | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 18.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 412 rated games against 280 different opponents, across 84 events in 7 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 143 | 47 | 81 | 15 | 32.9% | 2,285 | 2,374 | 20 |
| Rapid | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 54.2% | 2,143 | 2,260 | 5 |
| Blitz | 180 | 110 | 32 | 38 | 61.1% | 2,090 | 2,248 | 21 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 91 | 8 | 40 | 43 | 8.8% |
| Against lower-rated | 319 | 185 | 98 | 36 | 58.0% |
Wins over titled players: 3 vs GM · 13 vs IM · 43 vs FM · 6 vs CM · 2 vs WGM · 6 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
8 tournament wins from 51 events, 6 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,154 | 2,268 |
| 2025 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2,147 | 2,264 |
| 2024 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2,129 | 2,203 |
| 2023 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 2,145 | 2,352 |
| 2022 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2,138 | 2,238 |
| 2021 | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 2,186 | 2,243 |
| 2020 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2,145 | 2,162 |
| 2019 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2,316 | 2,382 |
| 2018 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2,261 | 2,361 |
| 2017 | 94 | 61 | 19 | 14 | 2,162 | 2,360 |
| 2016 | 57 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 2,186 | 2,270 |
| 2015 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2,154 | 2,268 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,322 | 2,455 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,271 | 2,271 |
| 2012 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2,360 | 2,449 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,398 | 2,398 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,197 | 2,197 |
| 2009 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,322 | 2,482 |
| 2008 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2,273 | 2,330 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,266 | 2,466 |
| 2006 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2,409 | 2,378 |
Where Enrique Llobell Cortell has played
Spain (77) · Estonia (2) · Albania (1) · Andorra (1) · Austria (1) · North Macedonia (1) · Serbia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Enrique Llobell Cortell's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Enrique Llobell Cortell's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 88.9% | 39.6% |
| d4 | 3 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 39.6% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Cortell usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Cortell usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Cortell usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Cortell usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 75.0% | 41.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 80.0% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Enrique Llobell Cortell's chess games
All 43 games by Enrique Llobell Cortell in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 6 wins, 24 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E61 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A08 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Lorenzo Lodici | 2,575 | 39th ECC Open | B29 |
| Feb 2009 | Fernando Mancebo Ibanez | 2,196 | chT-Valencia Honor | D42 |
| Aug 2017 | Angel Delgado Serrano | 2,124 | chT-ESP CECLUB Div2 | A21 |
| Aug 2018 | Juan Jose Gonzalez Cano | 2,052 | chT-ESP CECLUB Div2 | A08 |
| Aug 2019 | Juan Carlos Fernandez Fernandez | 2,042 | chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36th EU-Cup | 2021 | 7 | 1.5 | 2,330 |
| 39th ECC Open | 2024 | 7 | 3 | 2,439 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | 2019 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,407 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div2 | 2018 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,309 |
| chT-Valencia Honor | 2009 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,417 |
| Paterna Blitz | 2020 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,509 |
| 37th EU-Cup | 2022 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,241 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2022 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,184 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Enrique Llobell Cortell's chess games?
43 games by Enrique Llobell Cortell, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Enrique Llobell Cortell has played.
What does Enrique Llobell Cortell play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Enrique Llobell Cortell opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Enrique Llobell Cortell answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d6 (20% of games).
What openings does Enrique Llobell Cortell play as White?
As White, Enrique Llobell Cortell's most-played openings in our database are: Petrov's Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Enrique Llobell Cortell play as Black?
As Black, Enrique Llobell Cortell most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French Defense (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Enrique Llobell Cortell's FIDE rating?
Enrique Llobell Cortell is currently rated 2,363 in classical chess, 2,360 in rapid and 2,258 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,416 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Enrique Llobell Cortell played?
Our database contains 43 games by Enrique Llobell Cortell, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 6 wins, 24 draws, 13 losses (14.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Enrique Llobell Cortell?
43 games by Enrique Llobell Cortell 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.