Prepare against Jason Garcia
FM · United Kingdom · World #29,591 classical · FIDE ID 1801775
Our database contains 296 games by Jason Garcia, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jason Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jason Garcia 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 | 1,988 | 2,057 | Nov 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,067 | 2,067 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,048 | 2,048 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 296 | 108 | 95 | 93 | 36.5% |
| As White | 151 | 62 | 43 | 46 | 41.1% |
| As Black | 145 | 46 | 52 | 47 | 31.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jason Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jason Garcia's side.
First moves as White (151 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 86 | 57.0% | 55.8% |
| Nf3 | 65 | 43.0% | 54.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 57% of White games, 55.8% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (47.4% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (60.7% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 43% of White games, 54.6% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (45.5% score)
- …c5 (6% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (68 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 35 | 51.5% | 54.3% |
| d5 | 14 | 20.6% | 57.1% |
| Nf6 | 14 | 20.6% | 46.4% |
| e5 | 4 | 5.9% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 17 | 33.3% | 38.2% |
| Nf6 | 15 | 29.4% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 12 | 23.5% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 4 | 7.8% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.9% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Jason Garcia's chess games
All 296 games by Jason Garcia in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - Jul 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: 108 wins, 95 draws, 93 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A09 | Réti Opening | 20 | 7/5/8 | 35.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 19 | 6/3/10 | 31.6% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 14 | 3/7/4 | 21.4% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 13 | 4/6/3 | 30.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 9 | 1/6/2 | 11.1% |
| A08 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | Lewis Martin | 2,275 | chT2-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | B94 |
| Nov 2020 | James T Sherwin | 2,246 | 1st WCU Online League Open | E14 |
| Aug 2020 | Hussein Ali Hussein Al-Ali | 2,231 | Online Olym Div3 C | A75 |
| Apr 2020 | Mikhail Sedykh | 2,215 | chT2-BCF 1920 (4NCL) online | A14 |
| Oct 2024 | D Tasev | 2,188 | 39th ECC Open | E90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-WLS | 2010 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,083 |
| Tom Weston Major Open | 2008 | 13 | 11 | 2,040 |
| South Wales Autumn Open | 2018 | 10 | 7 | 2,041 |
| Monmouth Open | 2004 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,109 |
| Uxbridge e2e4 Autumn Challengers-E | 2010 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,933 |
| 16th South Wales Open | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,032 |
| Sunningdale e2e4 Challengers-F | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 1,977 |
| 7th South Wales Open | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 2,110 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jason Garcia's chess games?
296 games by Jason Garcia, from Jul 2009 to Jul 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 Jason Garcia has played.
What does Jason Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 151 games with White in our database, Jason Garcia opens with 1.e4 (57% of games), 1.Nf3 (43% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jason Garcia answers 1...c5 (51% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...f5 (24% of games).
What openings does Jason Garcia play as White?
As White, Jason Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (20 games, 35.0% win rate); English Opening (19 games, 31.6% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (10 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 151 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jason Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Jason Garcia most often plays: Alekhine Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Dutch Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 145 games.
What is Jason Garcia's FIDE rating?
Jason Garcia is currently rated 1,988 in classical chess, 2,067 in rapid and 2,048 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,057 (Nov 2019).
How many games has Jason Garcia played?
Our database contains 296 games by Jason Garcia, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 108 wins, 95 draws, 93 losses (36.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jason Garcia?
296 games by Jason Garcia 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.