Prepare against Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo
GM · Italy · World #1,753 classical · FIDE ID 110124
Our database contains 1,854 games by Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo 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 | 2,396 | 2,490 | Jan 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,388 | 2,419 | May 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,380 | 2,442 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,854 | 742 | 697 | 415 | 40.0% |
| As White | 930 | 429 | 325 | 176 | 46.1% |
| As Black | 924 | 313 | 372 | 239 | 33.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's side.
First moves as White (930 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 684 | 73.5% | 65.1% |
| Nf3 | 108 | 11.6% | 62.5% |
| c4 | 86 | 9.2% | 58.1% |
| e4 | 37 | 4.0% | 52.7% |
| g3 | 8 | 0.9% | 68.8% |
| b3 | 6 | 0.6% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 74% of White games, 65.1% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Palermo usually continues c4 (66.6% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Palermo usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Palermo usually continues c4 (77.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 12% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Palermo usually continues c4 (73.1% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Palermo usually continues g3 (56.7% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Palermo usually continues c4 (72.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (421 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 228 | 54.2% | 57.9% |
| e5 | 71 | 16.9% | 48.6% |
| c5 | 43 | 10.2% | 59.3% |
| e6 | 41 | 9.7% | 47.6% |
| d5 | 10 | 2.4% | 65.0% |
| g6 | 8 | 1.9% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (295 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 142 | 48.1% | 53.2% |
| Nf6 | 116 | 39.3% | 53.4% |
| e6 | 21 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.4% | 87.5% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.4% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.4% | 25.0% |
Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's chess games
All 1,854 games by Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo 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: 742 wins, 697 draws, 415 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 81 | 32/35/14 | 39.5% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 75 | 29/33/13 | 38.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 60 | 35/17/8 | 58.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 44 | 18/17/9 | 40.9% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 42 | 19/16/7 | 45.2% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 35 | 19/13/3 | 54.3% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 35 | 26/5/4 | 74.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 34 | 11/17/6 | 32.4% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 33 | 16/9/8 | 48.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 32 | 16/12/4 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 89 | 33/33/23 | 37.1% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 67 | 23/27/17 | 34.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 55 | 14/24/17 | 25.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 53 | 22/12/19 | 41.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 50 | 18/19/13 | 36.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 39 | 8/17/14 | 20.5% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 37 | 12/11/14 | 32.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 37 | 13/17/7 | 35.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 32 | 14/13/5 | 43.8% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 30 | 17/9/4 | 56.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1982 | Anatoly Karpov | 2,720 | Mar del Plata Clarin Masters | E52 |
| Jun 1992 | Nigel D Short | 2,685 | Olympiad-30 | B12 |
| Mar 2001 | Ulf Andersson | 2,640 | Pinamar Masters 1st | B50 |
| May 2015 | Romain Edouard | 2,627 | 4th Llucmajor Open | E16 |
| Feb 1982 | Bent Larsen | 2,605 | Mar del Plata Clarin Masters | A47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayamo | 1985 | 39 | 23 | 2,477 |
| Ibercaja Open | 1994 | 33 | 25 | 2,589 |
| Clarin GP Final | 1998 | 22 | 8 | 2,389 |
| Santiago de Chile International | 1981 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,517 |
| Villa Gesell | 1996 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,583 |
| Forli Open | 1989 | 18 | 13 | 2,548 |
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2024 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,324 |
| chT-EU Seniors 50 | 2018 | 18 | 12 | 2,320 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Michele Godena (18 games) · Sabino Brunello (14 games) · Andres Rodriguez Vila (13 games) · Ariel Sorin (12 games) · Daniele Vocaturo (12 games) · Alejandro Hoffman (11 games) · Lexy Ortega (11 games) · Sergio Slipak (10 games)
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Where can I find Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's chess games?
1,854 games by Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo, 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 Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo has played.
What does Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo play on the first move as White?
Across 930 games with White in our database, Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo opens with 1.d4 (74% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo answers 1...c6 (54% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (48% of games), 1...Nf6 (39% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo play as White?
As White, Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (81 games, 39.5% win rate); Slav Defense (75 games, 38.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (60 games, 58.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 930 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo play as Black?
As Black, Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (89 games, 37.1% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (67 games, 34.3% win rate); Indian Defense (55 games, 25.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 924 games.
What is Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo's FIDE rating?
Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo is currently rated 2,396 in classical chess, 2,388 in rapid and 2,380 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,490 (Jan 2013).
How many games has Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo played?
Our database contains 1,854 games by Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 742 wins, 697 draws, 415 losses (40.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo?
1,854 games by Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo 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.