Prepare against Jose Castro Miguelez

Spain · World #12,459 classical · FIDE ID 94749469

When preparing against Jose Castro Miguelez, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%).

Our database contains 81 games by Jose Castro Miguelez, covering Sep 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Jose Castro Miguelez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Castro Miguelez 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Castro Miguelez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Castro Miguelez's side.

First moves as White (39 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 60.5% score
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Miguelez usually continues Nf3 (45.5% score)
  • …c5 (26% of these games) — Miguelez usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (21% of these games) — Miguelez usually continues d4 (81.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Miguelez usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Jose Castro Miguelez's chess games

All 81 games by Jose Castro Miguelez in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2023 - Sep 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: 34 wins, 18 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Jose Castro Miguelez's chess games?

81 games by Jose Castro Miguelez, from Sep 2023 to Sep 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 Castro Miguelez has played.

What does Jose Castro Miguelez play on the first move as White?

Across 39 games with White in our database, Jose Castro Miguelez opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Castro Miguelez answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...c6 (26% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).

What openings does Jose Castro Miguelez play as White?

As White, Jose Castro Miguelez's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Jose Castro Miguelez play as Black?

As Black, Jose Castro Miguelez most often plays: Réti Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.

What is Jose Castro Miguelez's FIDE rating?

Jose Castro Miguelez is currently rated 2,137 in classical chess, 2,073 in rapid and 2,016 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,137 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Jose Castro Miguelez played?

Our database contains 81 games by Jose Castro Miguelez, covering Sep 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 18 draws, 29 losses (42.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Jose Castro Miguelez?

81 games by Jose Castro Miguelez 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.

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