Prepare against Jaume Costa Trave
Spain · World #89,662 classical · FIDE ID 2221632
When preparing against Jaume Costa Trave, expect 1.f4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (58% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (78%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Slav Setup as Black, 21.1% over 19 games.
Our database contains 933 games by Jaume Costa Trave, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jaume Costa Trave's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jaume Costa Trave 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 | 1,759 | 2,084 | Jul 2010 |
| Rapid | 1,811 | 1,913 | May 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,785 | 1,995 | May 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 933 | 403 | 115 | 415 | 43.2% |
| As White | 465 | 216 | 55 | 194 | 46.5% |
| As Black | 468 | 187 | 60 | 221 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jaume Costa Trave's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jaume Costa Trave's side.
First moves as White (465 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 267 | 57.4% | 51.7% |
| d4 | 141 | 30.3% | 55.3% |
| e4 | 50 | 10.8% | 47.0% |
| c4 | 5 | 1.1% | 40.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| g4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 57% of White games, 51.7% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Trave usually continues Nf3 (52.3% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Trave usually continues Nf3 (47.2% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Trave usually continues fxe5 (51.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 30% of White games, 55.3% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Trave usually continues Nc3 (54.6% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Trave usually continues Nc3 (47.5% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Trave usually continues d5 (68.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (229 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 132 | 57.6% | 54.9% |
| c5 | 36 | 15.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 28 | 12.2% | 42.9% |
| e5 | 13 | 5.7% | 46.2% |
| c6 | 9 | 3.9% | 33.3% |
| b6 | 9 | 3.9% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (157 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 123 | 78.3% | 47.6% |
| e6 | 25 | 15.9% | 34.0% |
| c6 | 5 | 3.2% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Jaume Costa Trave's chess games
All 933 games by Jaume Costa Trave 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: 403 wins, 115 draws, 415 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 251 | 114/29/108 | 45.4% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 76 | 34/7/35 | 44.7% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 10/4/3 | 58.8% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 14 | 6/0/8 | 42.9% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| C21 | Danish Gambit | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 46 | 22/3/21 | 47.8% |
| C00 | French Defense | 43 | 23/5/15 | 53.5% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 41 | 18/7/16 | 43.9% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 23 | 10/5/8 | 43.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 23 | 8/4/11 | 34.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 19 | 11/2/6 | 57.9% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 19 | 4/3/12 | 21.1% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 18 | 4/1/13 | 22.2% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 17 | 8/4/5 | 47.1% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 16 | 5/3/8 | 31.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2014 | Roman Skomorokhin | 2,378 | 16th Barcelona Sants Open | D11 |
| Jan 1998 | Luis Alberto Gomez Jurado | 2,365 | La Pobla de Lillet Open | D45 |
| May 2014 | Carlos Fernandez Madrid | 2,281 | Barcelona Tupinamba Open 9th | D02 |
| Mar 2017 | Marc Capellades Subirana | 2,259 | Barcelona Tres Peons Open 19th | B15 |
| May 2014 | Lluis Sanchez Criado | 2,253 | Barcelona Barri Gotic Open 3rd | D11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Barcelona Ateneu Colon Open | 2012 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,010 |
| 9th Llinars del Valles Open A | 2015 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,101 |
| 20th Barcelona Sant Marti Open B | 2018 | 9 | 6 | 1,903 |
| 22nd Barcelona Sant Marti Open B | 2022 | 9 | 5 | 1,506 |
| 11th Barcelona Sant Marti Open | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 1,639 |
| 4th Llinars del Valles Open | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,909 |
| 1st Llinars del Valles Open | 2021 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,553 |
| 4th Mollet del Valles Open | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,844 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Marc Capellades Subirana (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jaume Costa Trave's chess games?
933 games by Jaume Costa Trave, 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 Jaume Costa Trave has played.
What does Jaume Costa Trave play on the first move as White?
Across 465 games with White in our database, Jaume Costa Trave opens with 1.f4 (57% of games), 1.d4 (30% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jaume Costa Trave answers 1...e6 (58% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (78% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games).
What openings does Jaume Costa Trave play as White?
As White, Jaume Costa Trave's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (251 games, 45.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (76 games, 44.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (17 games, 58.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 465 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jaume Costa Trave play as Black?
As Black, Jaume Costa Trave most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (46 games, 47.8% win rate); French Defense (43 games, 53.5% win rate); Slav Defense (41 games, 43.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 468 games.
What is Jaume Costa Trave's FIDE rating?
Jaume Costa Trave is currently rated 1,759 in classical chess, 1,811 in rapid and 1,785 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,084 (Jul 2010).
How many games has Jaume Costa Trave played?
Our database contains 933 games by Jaume Costa Trave, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 403 wins, 115 draws, 415 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jaume Costa Trave?
933 games by Jaume Costa Trave 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.