Prepare against Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara
GM · Mexico · World #72 classical · FIDE ID 3805662
Our database contains 7,220 games by Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara, covering Sep 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara 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 | 2,644 | 2,667 | Jan 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,614 | 2,665 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,580 | 2,712 | Mar 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7,220 | 4,449 | 1,260 | 1,511 | 61.6% |
| As White | 3,654 | 2,406 | 606 | 642 | 65.8% |
| As Black | 3,566 | 2,043 | 654 | 869 | 57.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara's side.
First moves as White (3,639 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 2,683 | 73.7% | 74.5% |
| c4 | 658 | 18.1% | 73.1% |
| b3 | 174 | 4.8% | 74.1% |
| Nf3 | 83 | 2.3% | 77.7% |
| a3 | 21 | 0.6% | 90.5% |
| a4 | 10 | 0.3% | 80.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 74% of White games, 74.5% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Alcantara usually continues Nf3 (77.2% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Alcantara usually continues Nf3 (71.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Alcantara usually continues d4 (73.8% score)
- 1.c4 — 18% of White games, 73.1% score
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Alcantara usually continues g3 (70.7% score)
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Alcantara usually continues g3 (76.9% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Alcantara usually continues g3 (70.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,608 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 1,116 | 69.4% | 70.2% |
| e5 | 348 | 21.6% | 59.9% |
| e6 | 41 | 2.5% | 64.6% |
| Nc6 | 39 | 2.4% | 73.1% |
| g6 | 15 | 0.9% | 53.3% |
| d5 | 11 | 0.7% | 36.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (1,250 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 1,035 | 82.8% | 67.1% |
| d5 | 123 | 9.8% | 56.1% |
| e6 | 20 | 1.6% | 55.0% |
| d6 | 19 | 1.5% | 71.1% |
| c5 | 17 | 1.4% | 76.5% |
| a5 | 8 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara's chess games
All 7,220 games by Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 4,449 wins, 1,260 draws, 1,511 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 726 | 529/86/111 | 72.9% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 222 | 144/30/48 | 64.9% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 218 | 157/24/37 | 72.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 207 | 141/26/40 | 68.1% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 197 | 131/38/28 | 66.5% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 174 | 117/24/33 | 67.2% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 145 | 82/33/30 | 56.6% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 124 | 57/45/22 | 46.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 121 | 77/27/17 | 63.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 110 | 78/15/17 | 70.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B54 | Sicilian | 558 | 377/69/112 | 67.6% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 285 | 171/53/61 | 60.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 247 | 146/38/63 | 59.1% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 228 | 128/48/52 | 56.1% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 191 | 112/35/44 | 58.6% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 170 | 108/24/38 | 63.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 159 | 80/32/47 | 50.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 99 | 58/20/21 | 58.6% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 89 | 52/15/22 | 58.4% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 89 | 50/25/14 | 56.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,859 | Titled Tue Early | B06 |
| Jan 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,810 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | A20 |
| Feb 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,804 | Titled Tue Late | C47 |
| Apr 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,785 | Titled Tue Late | B12 |
| Apr 2022 | Wesley So | 2,778 | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 4,220 | 3,134.5 | 2,651 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 230 | 168 | 2,664 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 170 | 125 | 2,657 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 170 | 130 | 2,694 |
| Bullet Chess Losers | 2024 | 95 | 49 | 2,612 |
| Bullet Chess Winners | 2024 | 62 | 26 | 2,687 |
| Iberoamericano Chess24 | 2020 | 33 | 19 | 2,613 |
| Speed Chess Super Swiss | 2021 | 30 | 21 | 2,715 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Hikaru Nakamura (113 games) · Magnus Carlsen (59 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (55 games) · Denis Lazavik (52 games) · Alexey Sarana (52 games) · Samuel Sevian (47 games) · Alireza Firouzja (47 games) · David Paravyan (47 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara's chess games?
7,220 games by Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara, from Sep 2009 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 Eduardo Martinez Alcantara has played.
What does Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara play on the first move as White?
Across 3,639 games with White in our database, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara opens with 1.e4 (74% of games), 1.c4 (18% of games), 1.b3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara answers 1...c5 (69% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara play as White?
As White, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (726 games, 72.9% win rate); Four Knights Game (222 games, 64.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (218 games, 72.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 3,654 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara play as Black?
As Black, Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara most often plays: Sicilian (558 games, 67.6% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (285 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (247 games, 59.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 3,566 games.
What is Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara's FIDE rating?
Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara is currently rated 2,644 in classical chess, 2,614 in rapid and 2,580 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,667 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara played?
Our database contains 7,220 games by Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara, covering Sep 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 4,449 wins, 1,260 draws, 1,511 losses (61.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara?
7,220 games by Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara 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.