Prepare against Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal
Spain · World #38,926 classical · FIDE ID 2259699
Our database contains 46 games by Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal 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 | 1,940 | 2,107 | Apr 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,961 | 1,966 | May 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 47.8% |
| As White | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 47.8% |
| As Black | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 47.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 87.0% | 60.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 13.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 60.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Vidal usually continues Nf3 (81.3% score)
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Vidal usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Vidal usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Vidal usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (33% of these games) — Vidal usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Vidal usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 57.1% | 56.3% |
| e5 | 5 | 35.7% | 70.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 83.3% | 80.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal's chess games
All 46 games by Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - 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: 22 wins, 10 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B75 | Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A93 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D40 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2003 | Joaquin Jimenez | 2,232 | Almendralejo Honor tt | B75 |
| Feb 2003 | Manuel Francisco Rodriguez Garcia | 2,164 | Almendralejo Honor tt | E73 |
| Jan 2004 | Benjamin Abel Garcia Romero | 2,140 | chT-Extremadura | C43 |
| Jan 2003 | Carlos Gil Fresno | 2,128 | Almendralejo Honor tt | B33 |
| Mar 2003 | Jose Arias Velasco | 2,025 | Almendralejo Honor tt | B56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Extremadura | 2009 | 29 | 15 | 2,028 |
| ch-Extremadura | 2007 | 7 | 5 | 2,054 |
| Almendralejo Honor tt | 2003 | 7 | 6.5 | 2,480 |
| chT-ESP Gp1 | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 1,881 |
| Almendralejo Honor tt sf | 2003 | 1 | 0.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal's chess games?
46 games by Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal, from Oct 2003 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 Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal has played.
What does Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...e5 (36% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal play as White?
As White, Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal play as Black?
As Black, Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal's FIDE rating?
Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal is currently rated 1,940 in classical chess, 1,961 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,107 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal played?
Our database contains 46 games by Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 10 draws, 14 losses (47.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal?
46 games by Francisco Jose Garcia Vidal 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.