Prepare against Jason Ochoa
United States · World #76,670 classical · FIDE ID 2028875
When preparing against Jason Ochoa, expect 1.c4 in 88% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (72% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nc6 (43%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 40.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 136 games by Jason Ochoa, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jason Ochoa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jason Ochoa 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 | 1,800 | 1,905 | Jul 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,817 | 1,879 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 136 | 68 | 13 | 53 | 50.0% |
| As White | 64 | 30 | 8 | 25 | 46.9% |
| As Black | 72 | 38 | 5 | 28 | 52.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jason Ochoa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jason Ochoa's side.
First moves as White (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 56 | 87.5% | 51.8% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 10.9% | 71.4% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 88% of White games, 51.8% score
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Ochoa usually continues g3 (73.1% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Ochoa usually continues g3 (22.2% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Ochoa usually continues g3 (30.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 11% of White games, 71.4% score
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Ochoa usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (29% of these games) — Ochoa usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Ochoa usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 31 | 72.1% | 53.2% |
| Nc6 | 10 | 23.3% | 55.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 9 | 42.9% | 77.8% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 28.6% | 58.3% |
| g6 | 5 | 23.8% | 80.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.8% | 100.0% |
Jason Ochoa's chess games
All 136 games by Jason Ochoa in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2010 - 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: 68 wins, 13 draws, 53 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening | 20 | 8/3/9 | 40.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 11/1/5 | 64.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A88 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A10 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| B38 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E65 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2010 | Sergey Khristoforov | 2,167 | San Francisco TNM Fall Open | A40 |
| Jun 2012 | Igor Traub | 2,135 | San Francisco TNM Summer Open | A13 |
| Apr 2014 | Hans Moke Niemann | 2,054 | San Francisco TNM Spring Open | A30 |
| Jan 2012 | Steven Gaffagan | 2,054 | San Francisco TNM Winter Open | B27 |
| May 2017 | Keith Vickers | 1,963 | San Francisco TNM Summer Open | A10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco TNM Spring Open | 2017 | 44 | 27 | 1,789 |
| San Francisco TNM Summer Open | 2017 | 39 | 18.5 | 1,789 |
| San Francisco TNM Winter Open | 2013 | 21 | 11 | 1,907 |
| San Francisco TNM Peter Grey Open | 2010 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,786 |
| San Francisco TNM Fall Open | 2010 | 7 | 5 | 2,011 |
| San Francisco TNM Marathon Open | 2012 | 7 | 4 | 1,838 |
| San Francisco Leighton Mem | 2015 | 4 | 1 | 1,683 |
| Labor Day Open | 1993 | 3 | 2.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jason Ochoa's chess games?
136 games by Jason Ochoa, from Nov 2010 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 Ochoa has played.
What does Jason Ochoa play on the first move as White?
Across 64 games with White in our database, Jason Ochoa opens with 1.c4 (88% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jason Ochoa answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...Nc6 (23% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nc6 (43% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...g6 (24% of games).
What openings does Jason Ochoa play as White?
As White, Jason Ochoa's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (20 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (17 games, 64.7% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jason Ochoa play as Black?
As Black, Jason Ochoa most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is Jason Ochoa's FIDE rating?
Jason Ochoa is currently rated 1,800 in classical chess and 1,817 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,905 (Jul 2014).
How many games has Jason Ochoa played?
Our database contains 136 games by Jason Ochoa, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 68 wins, 13 draws, 53 losses (50.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jason Ochoa?
136 games by Jason Ochoa 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.