Prepare against Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes
FM · Spain · World #4,364 classical · FIDE ID 2274914
When preparing against Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes, expect 1.Nf3 in 70% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 16.7% over 18 games.
Our database contains 1,187 games by Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes 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 | 2,292 | 2,375 | Jul 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,350 | 2,370 | Aug 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,332 | 2,405 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,187 | 549 | 104 | 534 | 46.3% |
| As White | 599 | 284 | 56 | 259 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 588 | 265 | 48 | 275 | 45.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes's side.
First moves as White (599 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 420 | 70.1% | 52.3% |
| e4 | 140 | 23.4% | 53.6% |
| f3 | 16 | 2.7% | 43.8% |
| Nc3 | 8 | 1.3% | 75.0% |
| d4 | 7 | 1.2% | 7.1% |
| g3 | 5 | 0.8% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 70% of White games, 52.3% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Reyes usually continues g3 (52.2% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Reyes usually continues g3 (50.4% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Reyes usually continues g3 (46.2% score)
- 1.e4 — 23% of White games, 53.6% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Reyes usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Reyes usually continues Nf3 (54.8% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Reyes usually continues Qe2 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (274 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 257 | 93.8% | 53.5% |
| f6 | 8 | 2.9% | 31.3% |
| e5 | 7 | 2.6% | 57.1% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (203 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 161 | 79.3% | 46.9% |
| d5 | 31 | 15.3% | 58.1% |
| f6 | 6 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 2.0% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes's chess games
All 1,187 games by Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 549 wins, 104 draws, 534 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 255 | 127/23/105 | 49.8% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 89 | 47/1/41 | 52.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 43 | 18/4/21 | 41.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 23 | 10/3/10 | 43.5% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 23 | 9/3/11 | 39.1% |
| A00 | Barnes Opening | 16 | 7/0/9 | 43.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 13 | 5/1/7 | 38.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 6/0/5 | 54.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 207 | 99/19/89 | 47.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 99 | 44/3/52 | 44.4% |
| A15 | English Opening | 33 | 10/1/22 | 30.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 25 | 12/6/7 | 48.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 23 | 10/2/11 | 43.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 22 | 13/0/9 | 59.1% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 22 | 9/1/12 | 40.9% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 18 | 3/2/13 | 16.7% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 17 | 8/1/8 | 47.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 14 | 6/3/5 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Alexey Sarana | 2,675 | Titled Tue Late | A58 |
| Sep 2018 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,673 | Titled Tue | A08 |
| May 2020 | Samuel Sevian | 2,660 | Titled Tue | B99 |
| Dec 2017 | Georg Meier | 2,650 | Titled Tue | A07 |
| Sep 2020 | Anton Demchenko | 2,641 | Titled Tue | A05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 674 | 343.5 | 2,343 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 50 | 12 | 2,306 |
| chT-Las Palmas Insular Pref | 2012 | 14 | 11 | 2,373 |
| La Palma Island Open | 2022 | 14 | 8 | 2,352 |
| 2nd Gran Canaria Online Blitz | 2022 | 12 | 7 | 2,107 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2010 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,110 |
| Las Palmas Open | 2009 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,168 |
| chT-Tenerife Preferente | 2015 | 10 | 6 | 2,294 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes's chess games?
1,187 games by Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes, from Jul 2004 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 Antonio Herrera Reyes has played.
What does Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes play on the first move as White?
Across 599 games with White in our database, Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes opens with 1.Nf3 (70% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games), 1.f3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...f6 (3% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...f6 (3% of games).
What openings does Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes play as White?
As White, Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (255 games, 49.8% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (89 games, 52.8% win rate); Sicilian (43 games, 41.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 599 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes play as Black?
As Black, Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes most often plays: Sicilian (207 games, 47.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (99 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening (33 games, 30.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 588 games.
What is Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes's FIDE rating?
Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes is currently rated 2,292 in classical chess, 2,350 in rapid and 2,332 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,375 (Jul 2019).
How many games has Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes played?
Our database contains 1,187 games by Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 549 wins, 104 draws, 534 losses (46.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes?
1,187 games by Jose Antonio Herrera Reyes 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.