Prepare against Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer
CM · Mexico · World #14,667 classical · FIDE ID 5110491
Our database contains 537 games by Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer 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 | 2,109 | 2,229 | Sep 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,159 | 2,204 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,083 | 2,236 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 537 | 204 | 65 | 268 | 38.0% |
| As White | 266 | 104 | 31 | 131 | 39.1% |
| As Black | 271 | 100 | 34 | 137 | 36.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer's side.
First moves as White (266 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 191 | 71.8% | 43.2% |
| d4 | 74 | 27.8% | 49.3% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 72% of White games, 43.2% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Almaguer usually continues Nf3 (39.7% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Almaguer usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Almaguer usually continues d4 (45.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 49.3% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Almaguer usually continues Nc3 (58.8% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Almaguer usually continues Nf3 (80.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Almaguer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 118 | 92.2% | 46.2% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 2.3% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 2.3% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (92 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 58 | 63.0% | 54.3% |
| d5 | 29 | 31.5% | 37.9% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer's chess games
All 537 games by Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 204 wins, 65 draws, 268 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 42 | 14/6/22 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 18 | 8/2/8 | 44.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 17 | 7/0/10 | 41.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 11/2/4 | 64.7% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 13 | 3/2/8 | 23.1% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 13 | 4/0/9 | 30.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 8/0/4 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| A64 | Catalan | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Indian Defense | 28 | 8/4/16 | 28.6% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 25 | 10/5/10 | 40.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 23 | 12/1/10 | 52.2% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 16 | 3/1/12 | 18.8% |
| A62 | Catalan | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 11 | 2/4/5 | 18.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 9 | 2/0/7 | 22.2% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 3/0/6 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Denis Kadric | 2,553 | Titled Tue Early | C55 |
| Feb 2024 | Nico Georgiadis | 2,547 | Titled Tue Late | B08 |
| Aug 2025 | Alexander Rustemov | 2,525 | Titled Tue Early | D38 |
| Feb 2020 | Alexander Moskalenko | 2,515 | Titled Tue | B06 |
| Aug 2025 | V Sipila | 2,483 | Titled Tue Late | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 436 | 189 | 2,216 |
| ch-MEX | 2024 | 18 | 10 | 2,127 |
| 16th American Continental | 2022 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,073 |
| 19th American Continental | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2,026 |
| Mexico City Latinoamericano C 1st | 2021 | 9 | 3 | 2,099 |
| 1st Mexico City Fenamac IM-1 | 2021 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,207 |
| 66th Mexican Open | 2021 | 8 | 5 | 2,237 |
| Mexico City Fenamac-B 2nd | 2020 | 8 | 3 | 2,193 |
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Where can I find Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer's chess games?
537 games by Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer, from Jul 2009 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 Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer has played.
What does Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer play on the first move as White?
Across 266 games with White in our database, Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer opens with 1.e4 (72% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer answers 1...e5 (92% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer play as White?
As White, Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (42 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (18 games, 44.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (17 games, 41.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 266 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer play as Black?
As Black, Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer most often plays: Indian Defense (28 games, 28.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (25 games, 40.0% win rate); Italian Game (23 games, 52.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 271 games.
What is Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer's FIDE rating?
Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer is currently rated 2,109 in classical chess, 2,159 in rapid and 2,083 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,229 (Sep 2018).
How many games has Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer played?
Our database contains 537 games by Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer, covering Jul 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 204 wins, 65 draws, 268 losses (38.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer?
537 games by Juan Manuel Garcia Almaguer 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.