Prepare against Jaime Santos Latasa
GM · Spain · World #111 classical · FIDE ID 2293307
Our database contains 2,720 games by Jaime Santos Latasa, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jaime Santos Latasa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jaime Santos Latasa 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 | 2,620 | 2,680 | Sep 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,615 | 2,667 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,638 | 2,638 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,720 | 1,389 | 882 | 449 | 51.1% |
| As White | 1,379 | 740 | 449 | 190 | 53.7% |
| As Black | 1,341 | 649 | 433 | 259 | 48.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jaime Santos Latasa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jaime Santos Latasa's side.
First moves as White (1,379 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 467 | 33.9% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 460 | 33.4% | 75.1% |
| d4 | 377 | 27.3% | 66.6% |
| c4 | 69 | 5.0% | 73.9% |
| b3 | 4 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.1% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 34% of White games, 66.7% score
- …e5 (39% of these games) — Latasa usually continues Nf3 (61.0% score)
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Latasa usually continues Nf3 (70.6% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Latasa usually continues d4 (68.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 33% of White games, 75.1% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Latasa usually continues e3 (75.2% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Latasa usually continues c4 (76.9% score)
- …c5 (6% of these games) — Latasa usually continues c4 (65.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (598 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 363 | 60.7% | 74.9% |
| e5 | 138 | 23.1% | 50.7% |
| e6 | 46 | 7.7% | 66.3% |
| c6 | 37 | 6.2% | 78.4% |
| g6 | 6 | 1.0% | 83.3% |
| d5 | 5 | 0.8% | 70.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (504 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 429 | 85.1% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 52 | 10.3% | 57.7% |
| e6 | 10 | 2.0% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 5 | 1.0% | 80.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.4% | 25.0% |
Jaime Santos Latasa's chess games
All 2,720 games by Jaime Santos Latasa in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 1,389 wins, 882 draws, 449 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A06 | Réti Opening | 171 | 113/33/25 | 66.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 93 | 62/14/17 | 66.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 78 | 45/25/8 | 57.7% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 61 | 25/21/15 | 41.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 58 | 25/19/14 | 43.1% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 50 | 32/12/6 | 64.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 46 | 19/21/6 | 41.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 40 | 25/11/4 | 62.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 37 | 16/15/6 | 43.2% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 36 | 27/5/4 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 118 | 85/22/11 | 72.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 107 | 49/32/26 | 45.8% |
| E11 | Catalan | 79 | 30/38/11 | 38.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 67 | 44/12/11 | 65.7% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 64 | 29/21/14 | 45.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 57 | 21/18/18 | 36.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 46 | 25/10/11 | 54.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 41 | 13/23/5 | 31.7% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 40 | 12/23/5 | 30.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 34 | 16/14/4 | 47.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,833 | Titled Tue Late | B04 |
| Jul 2021 | Liren Ding | 2,799 | San Fermin Masters Final | D28 |
| Jul 2017 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,783 | 30th Leon | E08 |
| Oct 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,777 | Titled Tue Late | B07 |
| Dec 2021 | Richard Rapport | 2,763 | Wch Blitz | C44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 620 | 442 | 2,577 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2023 | 60 | 35.5 | 2,613 |
| chT-POR | 2022 | 46 | 35.5 | 2,602 |
| chT-ESP Rapid | 2023 | 24 | 19 | 2,641 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss | 2025 | 22 | 8.5 | 2,513 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 22 | 15.5 | 2,569 |
| Wch Blitz | 2021 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,649 |
| Iberoamericano Chess24 | 2020 | 20 | 12 | 2,571 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: David Anton Guijarro (19 games) · Miguel Santos Ruiz (16 games) · Viswanathan Anand (14 games) · Alexei Shirov (13 games) · Quang Liem Le (13 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (11 games) · Nihal Sarin (11 games) · David Gavrilescu (10 games)
Interactive opening tree from all 2,720 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jaime Santos Latasa's chess games?
2,720 games by Jaime Santos Latasa, from Jul 2006 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 Jaime Santos Latasa has played.
What does Jaime Santos Latasa play on the first move as White?
Across 1,379 games with White in our database, Jaime Santos Latasa opens with 1.e4 (34% of games), 1.Nf3 (33% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jaime Santos Latasa answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Jaime Santos Latasa play as White?
As White, Jaime Santos Latasa's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (171 games, 66.1% win rate); English Opening (93 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (78 games, 57.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,379 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jaime Santos Latasa play as Black?
As Black, Jaime Santos Latasa most often plays: Sicilian (118 games, 72.0% win rate); Indian Defense (107 games, 45.8% win rate); Catalan (79 games, 38.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,341 games.
What is Jaime Santos Latasa's FIDE rating?
Jaime Santos Latasa is currently rated 2,620 in classical chess, 2,615 in rapid and 2,638 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,680 (Sep 2022).
How many games has Jaime Santos Latasa played?
Our database contains 2,720 games by Jaime Santos Latasa, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,389 wins, 882 draws, 449 losses (51.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jaime Santos Latasa?
2,720 games by Jaime Santos Latasa 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.