Prepare against Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues
Spain · World #24,835 classical · FIDE ID 2274710
Our database contains 182 games by Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues 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 | 2,019 | 2,198 | Oct 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,052 | 2,142 | Aug 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,987 | 2,059 | Jun 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 182 | 63 | 28 | 91 | 34.6% |
| As White | 96 | 40 | 18 | 38 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 86 | 23 | 10 | 53 | 26.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues's side.
First moves as White (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 93 | 96.9% | 50.5% |
| e4 | 3 | 3.1% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 50.5% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Portugues usually continues Bg5 (44.1% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Portugues usually continues c4 (55.8% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Portugues usually continues c4 (28.6% score)
- 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 66.7% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Portugues usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 19 | 40.4% | 57.9% |
| c6 | 17 | 36.2% | 11.8% |
| g6 | 7 | 14.9% | 21.4% |
| c5 | 4 | 8.5% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 14 | 56.0% | 32.1% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 16.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 12.0% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 8.0% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 8.0% | 100.0% |
Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues's chess games
All 182 games by Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - Jul 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: 63 wins, 28 draws, 91 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 34 | 11/8/15 | 32.4% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A43 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Modern Defense | 12 | 1/2/9 | 8.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 9 | 2/0/7 | 22.2% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2006 | Vladimir Petkov | 2,480 | 23rd Collado Villalba Open | D22 |
| Apr 2012 | Fabrizio Bellia | 2,436 | 35th San Sebastian Open | A45 |
| Apr 2007 | Luis Rojas Keim | 2,414 | Espartinas | D13 |
| Apr 2011 | Gary Quillan | 2,383 | 14th Malaga Open | E01 |
| Aug 2008 | Oliver Gonzalez Somoza | 2,357 | chT-ESP Gp1 | D07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Seville | 2017 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,054 |
| 35th Barbera del Valles Open | 2012 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,112 |
| Lisbon Christmas Open | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 2,045 |
| Espartinas | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 2,234 |
| 36th San Sebastian Open | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 2,144 |
| 33rd San Sebastian Open | 2010 | 9 | 4 | 2,015 |
| ch-ESP Seniors 50+ | 2017 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,209 |
| ch-Andalucia | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 2,131 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues's chess games?
182 games by Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues, from Oct 2004 to Jul 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 Carlos Aranaz Portugues has played.
What does Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues play on the first move as White?
Across 96 games with White in our database, Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues answers 1...e6 (40% of games), 1...c6 (36% of games), 1...g6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games).
What openings does Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues play as White?
As White, Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (34 games, 32.4% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 96 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues play as Black?
As Black, Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues most often plays: Modern Defense (12 games, 8.3% win rate); Horwitz Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 86 games.
What is Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues's FIDE rating?
Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues is currently rated 2,019 in classical chess, 2,052 in rapid and 1,987 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,198 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues played?
Our database contains 182 games by Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 63 wins, 28 draws, 91 losses (34.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues?
182 games by Jose Carlos Aranaz Portugues 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.