Prepare against Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia
GM · Spain · World #1,488 classical · FIDE ID 2200040
When preparing against Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia, expect 1.e4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (43% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (71%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Dutch Defense as Black, 23.8% over 21 games.
Our database contains 1,269 games by Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jesus Maria De La Villa 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 | 2,411 | 2,496 | Jul 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,364 | 2,477 | Sep 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,269 | 511 | 496 | 262 | 40.3% |
| As White | 638 | 292 | 239 | 107 | 45.8% |
| As Black | 631 | 219 | 257 | 155 | 34.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia's side.
First moves as White (638 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 546 | 85.6% | 63.6% |
| d4 | 49 | 7.7% | 71.4% |
| c4 | 41 | 6.4% | 67.1% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 63.6% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (64.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (63.8% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (68.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 71.4% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Bg5 (74.1% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …b6 (2% of these games) — Garcia usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (258 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 111 | 43.0% | 59.5% |
| c5 | 78 | 30.2% | 65.4% |
| e5 | 29 | 11.2% | 44.8% |
| c6 | 28 | 10.9% | 48.2% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 147 | 71.0% | 55.8% |
| d5 | 33 | 15.9% | 45.5% |
| f5 | 14 | 6.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 10 | 4.8% | 55.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia's chess games
All 1,269 games by Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia 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: 511 wins, 496 draws, 262 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B66 | Sicilian | 99 | 43/44/12 | 43.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 44 | 20/18/6 | 45.5% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 32 | 12/14/6 | 37.5% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 32 | 18/9/5 | 56.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 29 | 9/9/11 | 31.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 26 | 16/6/4 | 61.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 24 | 10/10/4 | 41.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 10/6/3 | 52.6% |
| A33 | English Opening | 16 | 13/2/1 | 81.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 15 | 5/8/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 53 | 19/18/16 | 35.8% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 43 | 18/19/6 | 41.9% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 42 | 12/20/10 | 28.6% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 34 | 19/8/7 | 55.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 30 | 11/13/6 | 36.7% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 27 | 17/7/3 | 63.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 27 | 8/9/10 | 29.6% |
| A34 | English Opening | 24 | 7/12/5 | 29.2% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 22 | 6/10/6 | 27.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 21 | 5/11/5 | 23.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Anton Korobov | 2,661 | Titled Tue Late | A09 |
| Jan 1994 | Alexander G Beliavsky | 2,650 | Leon | C17 |
| Jul 2009 | Vasilios Kotronias | 2,613 | 29th Benasque Open | C41 |
| Jan 1991 | Jaan Ehlvest | 2,605 | Pamplona 9192 2nd | B06 |
| Jun 2023 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 2,598 | Titled Tue Late | E43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ESP | 1999 | 90 | 58 | 2,473 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 82 | 51 | 2,456 |
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 68 | 44 | 2,508 |
| Leon | 1997 | 63 | 27.5 | 2,440 |
| San Sebastian Open | 1996 | 39 | 27 | 2,561 |
| Seville Open | 1994 | 23 | 14.5 | 2,529 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2018 | 23 | 15 | 2,523 |
| Salamanca | 1990 | 20 | 11.5 | 2,522 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jordi Magem Badals (17 games) · Miguel Illescas Cordoba (15 games) · Juan Mario Gomez Esteban (15 games) · Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez (10 games)
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Where can I find Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia's chess games?
1,269 games by Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia, 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 Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia has played.
What does Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 638 games with White in our database, Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia answers 1...e6 (43% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games).
What openings does Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia play as White?
As White, Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (99 games, 43.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (44 games, 45.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (32 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 638 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (53 games, 35.8% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (43 games, 41.9% win rate); Indian Defense (42 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 631 games.
What is Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia's FIDE rating?
Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia is currently rated 2,411 in classical chess, 2,364 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,496 (Jul 2010).
How many games has Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia played?
Our database contains 1,269 games by Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 511 wins, 496 draws, 262 losses (40.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia?
1,269 games by Jesus Maria De La Villa 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.