Prepare against Daniel Garcia Castellote
Spain · World #30,416 classical · FIDE ID 2283450
Our database contains 94 games by Daniel Garcia Castellote, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Garcia Castellote's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Garcia Castellote 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 | 1,983 | 2,065 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 1,895 | 2,030 | May 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,880 | 2,092 | Oct 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94 | 25 | 24 | 45 | 26.6% |
| As White | 39 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 30.8% |
| As Black | 55 | 13 | 9 | 33 | 23.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Garcia Castellote's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Garcia Castellote's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 39 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Castellote usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Castellote usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Castellote usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 30 | 100.0% | 45.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 100.0% | 17.6% |
Daniel Garcia Castellote's chess games
All 94 games by Daniel Garcia Castellote in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 25 wins, 24 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2009 | Jaime Alexander Cuartas | 2,521 | 19th La Pobla de Lillet Open | B21 |
| Feb 2018 | Lluis Maria Perpinya Rofes | 2,383 | chT-Catalunya Gp1 | B45 |
| Aug 2011 | Marc Pascual Genoves | 2,220 | 21st La Pobla de Lillet Open | E88 |
| Jan 2017 | Jose Codina Garcia | 2,126 | chT-Catalunya Gp1 | B22 |
| Jun 2013 | Carlos Alonso Gonzalez | 2,058 | 15th Foment Martinenc Open A | B40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Catalunya Gp1 | 2018 | 14 | 5.5 | 2,063 |
| 24th Foment Martinenc Open A | 2024 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,783 |
| 15th Foment Martinenc Open A | 2013 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,049 |
| 23rd Foment Martinenc Open A | 2023 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,673 |
| 22nd Foment Martinenc Open A | 2022 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,946 |
| XXV Foment Martinenc Open | 2025 | 7 | 2 | 1,743 |
| 13th Barcelona Ideal Clave Open | 2007 | 7 | 3 | 1,878 |
| XXVI Foment Martinenc Op | 2026 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,988 |
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Where can I find Daniel Garcia Castellote's chess games?
94 games by Daniel Garcia Castellote, from Jan 2005 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 Daniel Garcia Castellote has played.
What does Daniel Garcia Castellote play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Daniel Garcia Castellote opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Garcia Castellote answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Daniel Garcia Castellote play as White?
As White, Daniel Garcia Castellote's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Garcia Castellote play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Garcia Castellote most often plays: Sicilian: Four Knights (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.
What is Daniel Garcia Castellote's FIDE rating?
Daniel Garcia Castellote is currently rated 1,983 in classical chess, 1,895 in rapid and 1,880 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,065 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Daniel Garcia Castellote played?
Our database contains 94 games by Daniel Garcia Castellote, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 24 draws, 45 losses (26.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Garcia Castellote?
94 games by Daniel Garcia Castellote 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.