Prepare against Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena
Colombia · World #140,217 classical · FIDE ID 144420625
When preparing against Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).
Our database contains 35 games by Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena, covering Mar 2023 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena 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 | 1,624 | 1,624 | Nov 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,618 | 1,755 | Dec 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,704 | 1,704 | Nov 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 28.6% |
| As White | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 26.3% |
| As Black | 16 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 19 | 100.0% | 36.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 36.8% score
- …e5 (47% of these games) — Cartagena usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (26% of these games) — Cartagena usually continues Nf3 (10.0% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Cartagena usually continues b3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 100.0% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena's chess games
All 35 games by Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2023 - Nov 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: 10 wins, 4 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C40 | King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/0/0 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E68 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Santiago Lucio Pinzon | 1,817 | Pre M. Final Intercolegiados Indeportes Ant. 2026 | — |
| Aug 2026 | Santiago Monsalve Zuluaga | 1,645 | Pre M. Final Intercolegiados Indeportes Ant. 2026 | — |
| Oct 2026 | Esteban Higuera Camargo | 1,616 | VII Campeonato Sudamericano de Ajedrez Bogotá 2026 | O13 | C45 |
| Oct 2026 | Santiago Cortes Roman | 1,481 | VII Campeonato Sudamericano U13 Absoluto | — |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII Campeonato Sudamericano de Ajedrez Bogotá 2026 | O13 | 2026 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,729 |
| 11th Medellin Easter Open | 2023 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,161 |
| 31st Medellin Castro Memorial Open B | 2024 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,548 |
| 18th American Continental Rapid | 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1,494 |
| 18th American Continental Blitz | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1,496 |
| Pre M. Final Intercolegiados Indeportes Ant. 2026 | 2026 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,837 |
| VII Campeonato Sudamericano U13 Absoluto | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1,881 |
| XXXVI Pan-American Youth Chess Festival | O14 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1,571 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena's chess games?
35 games by Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena, from Mar 2023 to Nov 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 Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena has played.
What does Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena play as White?
As White, Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena play as Black?
As Black, Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena's FIDE rating?
Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena is currently rated 1,624 in classical chess, 1,618 in rapid and 1,704 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,624 (Nov 2026).
How many games has Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena played?
Our database contains 35 games by Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena, covering Mar 2023 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 4 draws, 20 losses (28.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena?
35 games by Jose Alfredo Hoyos Cartagena 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.