Prepare against Jordi Magem Badals
GM · Spain · World #786 classical · FIDE ID 2200074
When preparing against Jordi Magem Badals, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (74%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 15.4% over 26 games.
Our database contains 1,499 games by Jordi Magem Badals, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jordi Magem Badals's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jordi Magem Badals 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 | 2,474 | 2,593 | Nov 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,479 | 2,505 | Apr 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,475 | 2,491 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,499 | 535 | 741 | 223 | 35.7% |
| As White | 754 | 317 | 353 | 84 | 42.0% |
| As Black | 745 | 218 | 388 | 139 | 29.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jordi Magem Badals's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jordi Magem Badals's side.
First moves as White (754 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 732 | 97.1% | 65.4% |
| d4 | 12 | 1.6% | 54.2% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 0.9% | 78.6% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.4% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 65.4% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Badals usually continues Nf3 (62.2% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Badals usually continues Nf3 (64.5% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Badals usually continues d4 (71.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 54.2% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Badals usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Badals usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Badals usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (319 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 179 | 56.1% | 58.7% |
| c5 | 71 | 22.3% | 57.0% |
| e5 | 26 | 8.2% | 51.9% |
| d6 | 20 | 6.3% | 55.0% |
| d5 | 18 | 5.6% | 55.6% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.3% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (247 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 182 | 73.7% | 56.0% |
| Nf6 | 46 | 18.6% | 52.2% |
| d6 | 14 | 5.7% | 71.4% |
| f5 | 5 | 2.0% | 40.0% |
Jordi Magem Badals's chess games
All 1,499 games by Jordi Magem Badals 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: 535 wins, 741 draws, 223 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 154 | 57/76/21 | 37.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 35 | 15/16/4 | 42.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 35 | 15/14/6 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 34 | 16/15/3 | 47.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 32 | 12/18/2 | 37.5% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 28 | 12/15/1 | 42.9% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 26 | 8/13/5 | 30.8% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 25 | 14/8/3 | 56.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 23 | 6/12/5 | 26.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 19 | 10/7/2 | 52.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 86 | 24/45/17 | 27.9% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 74 | 20/34/20 | 27.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 65 | 14/44/7 | 21.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 38 | 16/14/8 | 42.1% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 37 | 15/17/5 | 40.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 37 | 9/21/7 | 24.3% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 29 | 12/13/4 | 41.4% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 29 | 7/16/6 | 24.1% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 28 | 6/14/8 | 21.4% |
| A34 | English Opening | 26 | 4/18/4 | 15.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2013 | Loek Van Wely | 2,701 | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | C00 |
| Jan 1994 | Evgeny Bareev | 2,685 | Madrid | D35 |
| Mar 1998 | Alexander Khalifman | 2,660 | New York Open | C68 |
| Sep 1996 | Zoltan Almasi | 2,655 | Olympiad-32 | C68 |
| Nov 2009 | Alexandr Fier | 2,653 | Barcelona Casino | D24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ESP | 2002 | 86 | 56.5 | 2,551 |
| ch-ESP | 2010 | 79 | 54 | 2,519 |
| chT-Catalunya | 2014 | 62 | 41 | 2,565 |
| ch-Catalunya | 2010 | 37 | 25.5 | 2,577 |
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 34 | 19 | 2,548 |
| Leon | 1992 | 28 | 14 | 2,480 |
| Manresa Open | 1998 | 26 | 19.5 | 2,572 |
| Terrassa Open | 1996 | 24 | 17 | 2,565 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Miguel Illescas Cordoba (17 games) · Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia (17 games) · Angel Martin Gonzalez (14 games) · Marc Narciso Dublan (14 games) · Javier B. Campos Moreno (13 games) · Francisco Vallejo Pons (13 games) · Oscar De La Riva Aguado (11 games) · Juan Mario Gomez Esteban (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jordi Magem Badals's chess games?
1,499 games by Jordi Magem Badals, 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 Jordi Magem Badals has played.
What does Jordi Magem Badals play on the first move as White?
Across 754 games with White in our database, Jordi Magem Badals opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jordi Magem Badals answers 1...c6 (56% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (74% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games).
What openings does Jordi Magem Badals play as White?
As White, Jordi Magem Badals's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (154 games, 37.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (35 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (35 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 754 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jordi Magem Badals play as Black?
As Black, Jordi Magem Badals most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (86 games, 27.9% win rate); Slav Defense (74 games, 27.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (65 games, 21.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 745 games.
What is Jordi Magem Badals's FIDE rating?
Jordi Magem Badals is currently rated 2,474 in classical chess, 2,479 in rapid and 2,475 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,593 (Nov 2010).
How many games has Jordi Magem Badals played?
Our database contains 1,499 games by Jordi Magem Badals, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 535 wins, 741 draws, 223 losses (35.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jordi Magem Badals?
1,499 games by Jordi Magem Badals 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.