Prepare against Gerard Garcia Canals

Spain · World #31,532 classical · FIDE ID 94707294

When preparing against Gerard Garcia Canals, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (52% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 70 games by Gerard Garcia Canals, covering May 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Gerard Garcia Canals's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gerard Garcia Canals 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gerard Garcia Canals's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gerard Garcia Canals's side.

First moves as White (32 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 42.2% score
  • …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Canals usually continues c4 (55.9% score)
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Canals usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
  • …f5 (6% of these games) — Canals usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Gerard Garcia Canals's chess games

All 70 games by Gerard Garcia Canals in the Chess.ceo database (May 2022 - 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: 26 wins, 7 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Gerard Garcia Canals's chess games?

70 games by Gerard Garcia Canals, from May 2022 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 Gerard Garcia Canals has played.

What does Gerard Garcia Canals play on the first move as White?

Across 32 games with White in our database, Gerard Garcia Canals opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gerard Garcia Canals answers 1...e5 (52% of games), 1...c6 (40% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Gerard Garcia Canals play as White?

As White, Gerard Garcia Canals's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Gerard Garcia Canals play as Black?

As Black, Gerard Garcia Canals most often plays: London System (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Gerard Garcia Canals's FIDE rating?

Gerard Garcia Canals is currently rated 1,977 in classical chess, 2,018 in rapid and 1,829 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,015 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Gerard Garcia Canals played?

Our database contains 70 games by Gerard Garcia Canals, covering May 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 7 draws, 37 losses (37.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Gerard Garcia Canals?

70 games by Gerard Garcia Canals 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.

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