Prepare against Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez
GM · Spain · World #395 classical · FIDE ID 2226332
When preparing against Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez, expect 1.e4 in 83% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Nimzowitsch Defense as Black, 42.0% over 81 games.
Our database contains 4,850 games by Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez 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 | 2,533 | 2,577 | Feb 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,528 | 2,614 | Aug 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,535 | 2,640 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,850 | 2,803 | 849 | 1,198 | 57.8% |
| As White | 2,437 | 1,491 | 387 | 559 | 61.2% |
| As Black | 2,413 | 1,312 | 462 | 639 | 54.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez's side.
First moves as White (2,437 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 2,030 | 83.3% | 70.3% |
| Nf3 | 229 | 9.4% | 64.6% |
| d4 | 101 | 4.1% | 64.9% |
| c4 | 17 | 0.7% | 55.9% |
| g3 | 10 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| a3 | 10 | 0.4% | 45.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 70.3% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Jerez usually continues Nf3 (71.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Jerez usually continues Nf3 (70.5% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Jerez usually continues d4 (70.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 64.6% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Jerez usually continues g3 (72.3% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Jerez usually continues g3 (56.4% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Jerez usually continues e4 (72.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,120 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 861 | 76.9% | 67.4% |
| Nc6 | 91 | 8.1% | 55.5% |
| e5 | 88 | 7.9% | 54.0% |
| e6 | 52 | 4.6% | 59.6% |
| d5 | 15 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| a6 | 4 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (807 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 670 | 83.0% | 65.3% |
| d6 | 59 | 7.3% | 56.8% |
| d5 | 53 | 6.6% | 49.1% |
| g6 | 17 | 2.1% | 61.8% |
| a6 | 3 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez's chess games
All 4,850 games by Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez 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: 2,803 wins, 849 draws, 1,198 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 412 | 257/66/89 | 62.4% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 172 | 114/20/38 | 66.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 132 | 92/12/28 | 69.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 116 | 80/12/24 | 69.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 108 | 55/21/32 | 50.9% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 96 | 54/16/26 | 56.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 94 | 59/16/19 | 62.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 86 | 53/12/21 | 61.6% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 85 | 56/6/23 | 65.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 74 | 51/8/15 | 68.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 492 | 294/86/112 | 59.8% |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 488 | 278/76/134 | 57.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 135 | 65/21/49 | 48.1% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 101 | 54/15/32 | 53.5% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 95 | 46/26/23 | 48.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 83 | 54/15/14 | 65.1% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 81 | 34/19/28 | 42.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 59 | 25/13/21 | 42.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 54 | 39/5/10 | 72.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 49 | 27/12/10 | 55.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,852 | Titled Tue Late | B20 |
| Sep 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,786 | Titled Tue Late | B10 |
| Mar 2026 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | 2,771 | Titled Tue | B40 |
| Dec 2025 | A Giri | 2,760 | Titled Tue | B90 |
| Oct 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,755 | Titled Tue Late | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 3,338 | 2,280.5 | 2,541 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 72 | 45.5 | 2,502 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2023 | 56 | 33.5 | 2,547 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2019 | 39 | 26.5 | 2,548 |
| ch-ESP U20 | 2004 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,349 |
| Iberoamericano Chess24 | 2020 | 27 | 15 | 2,629 |
| ch-ESP Universities | 2008 | 25 | 19.5 | 2,501 |
| FIDE World Rapid Team | 2026 | 23 | 13 | 2,539 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexey Sarana (41 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (40 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (31 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (28 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (27 games) · Maksim Chigaev (24 games) · Hikaru Nakamura (22 games) · Nikolai Vlassov (20 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez's chess games?
4,850 games by Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez, 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 Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez has played.
What does Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez play on the first move as White?
Across 2,437 games with White in our database, Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...Nc6 (8% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez play as White?
As White, Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (412 games, 62.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (172 games, 66.3% win rate); Scotch Game (132 games, 69.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 2,437 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez play as Black?
As Black, Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez most often plays: Sicilian (492 games, 59.8% win rate); Indian Defense (488 games, 57.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (135 games, 48.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,413 games.
What is Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez's FIDE rating?
Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez is currently rated 2,533 in classical chess, 2,528 in rapid and 2,535 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,577 (Feb 2018).
How many games has Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez played?
Our database contains 4,850 games by Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 2,803 wins, 849 draws, 1,198 losses (57.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez?
4,850 games by Jose Carlos Ibarra Jerez 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.