Prepare against Jose Angel Guerra Mendez
GM · Spain · World #1,222 classical · FIDE ID 3508129
When preparing against Jose Angel Guerra Mendez, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (47% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (77%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 12.5% over 16 games.
Our database contains 600 games by Jose Angel Guerra Mendez, covering Jul 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jose Angel Guerra Mendez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Angel Guerra Mendez 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 | 2,431 | 2,550 | Sep 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,414 | 2,523 | May 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,492 | 2,542 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 600 | 259 | 228 | 113 | 43.2% |
| As White | 302 | 154 | 97 | 51 | 51.0% |
| As Black | 298 | 105 | 131 | 62 | 35.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Angel Guerra Mendez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Angel Guerra Mendez's side.
First moves as White (302 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 287 | 95.0% | 67.9% |
| d4 | 8 | 2.6% | 56.3% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 1.7% | 20.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 67.9% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Mendez usually continues Nf3 (65.2% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Mendez usually continues Nf3 (77.4% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Mendez usually continues d4 (71.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 56.3% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Mendez usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Mendez usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (161 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 75 | 46.6% | 57.3% |
| c5 | 75 | 46.6% | 65.3% |
| c6 | 6 | 3.7% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (94 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 72 | 76.6% | 55.6% |
| d5 | 18 | 19.1% | 36.1% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.1% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Jose Angel Guerra Mendez's chess games
All 600 games by Jose Angel Guerra Mendez in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 259 wins, 228 draws, 113 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 44 | 18/20/6 | 40.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 22 | 12/8/2 | 54.5% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19 | 9/4/6 | 47.4% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 14 | 8/4/2 | 57.1% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 11 | 9/1/1 | 81.8% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 11 | 7/4/0 | 63.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 11 | 8/2/1 | 72.7% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 8 | 7/0/1 | 87.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 33 | 15/13/5 | 45.5% |
| C99 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 22 | 5/13/4 | 22.7% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 22 | 10/6/6 | 45.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 16 | 2/7/7 | 12.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 11 | 3/8/0 | 27.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 9 | 2/7/0 | 22.2% |
| A05 | English Opening | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2023 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,734 | Titled Tue Early | D02 |
| Apr 2017 | Vladimir Baklan | 2,600 | 44th La Roda Open | C11 |
| Aug 2012 | Isan Reynaldo Ortiz Suarez | 2,569 | Badalona Open A 38th | B90 |
| Feb 2018 | Leandro Krysa | 2,548 | chT-Catalunya Gp2 | C47 |
| Sep 2023 | Rudik Makarian | 2,548 | Titled Tue Early | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 120 | 70 | 2,368 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp2 | 2023 | 50 | 29 | 2,537 |
| ch-Catalunya | 2024 | 26 | 18 | 2,510 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp1 | 2024 | 14 | 7 | 2,436 |
| Guillermo Garcia Memorial A 20th | 2011 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,482 |
| 21st Vallfogona Rapid Open | 2013 | 11 | 8 | 2,527 |
| chT-Catalunya GpB final | 2019 | 11 | 7 | 2,528 |
| Havana Fernandez Memorial 2nd Torre | 2007 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,486 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Angel Guerra Mendez's chess games?
600 games by Jose Angel Guerra Mendez, from Jul 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 Jose Angel Guerra Mendez has played.
What does Jose Angel Guerra Mendez play on the first move as White?
Across 302 games with White in our database, Jose Angel Guerra Mendez opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Angel Guerra Mendez answers 1...e5 (47% of games), 1...c5 (47% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Jose Angel Guerra Mendez play as White?
As White, Jose Angel Guerra Mendez's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (44 games, 40.9% win rate); French: Classical Variation (22 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (19 games, 47.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 302 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Angel Guerra Mendez play as Black?
As Black, Jose Angel Guerra Mendez most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (33 games, 45.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (22 games, 22.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (22 games, 45.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 298 games.
What is Jose Angel Guerra Mendez's FIDE rating?
Jose Angel Guerra Mendez is currently rated 2,431 in classical chess, 2,414 in rapid and 2,492 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,550 (Sep 2018).
How many games has Jose Angel Guerra Mendez played?
Our database contains 600 games by Jose Angel Guerra Mendez, covering Jul 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 259 wins, 228 draws, 113 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Angel Guerra Mendez?
600 games by Jose Angel Guerra Mendez 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.