Prepare against Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso
GM · Colombia · World #632 classical · FIDE ID 4430492
When preparing against Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso, expect 1.d4 in 44% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (78%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Closed as Black, 44.0% over 25 games.
Our database contains 1,707 games by Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso, covering May 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso 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 | 2,493 | 2,543 | May 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,423 | 2,431 | Jul 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,474 | 2,498 | May 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,707 | 934 | 328 | 445 | 54.7% |
| As White | 872 | 508 | 158 | 206 | 58.3% |
| As Black | 835 | 426 | 170 | 239 | 51.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso's side.
First moves as White (872 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 383 | 43.9% | 66.4% |
| e4 | 265 | 30.4% | 67.9% |
| Nf3 | 118 | 13.5% | 70.8% |
| c4 | 79 | 9.1% | 68.4% |
| b3 | 22 | 2.5% | 52.3% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 66.4% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Cardoso usually continues c4 (64.6% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Cardoso usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Cardoso usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 67.9% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Cardoso usually continues Nf3 (66.2% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Cardoso usually continues Nf3 (71.5% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Cardoso usually continues d4 (72.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (415 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 261 | 62.9% | 63.4% |
| g6 | 100 | 24.1% | 56.5% |
| e5 | 28 | 6.7% | 58.9% |
| c6 | 15 | 3.6% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 1.2% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (277 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 216 | 78.0% | 64.6% |
| d5 | 37 | 13.4% | 60.8% |
| g6 | 18 | 6.5% | 52.8% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso's chess games
All 1,707 games by Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso in the Chess.ceo database (May 2013 - 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: 934 wins, 328 draws, 445 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12 | Réti Opening | 55 | 37/6/12 | 67.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 55 | 39/7/9 | 70.9% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 50 | 32/9/9 | 64.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 40 | 21/8/11 | 52.5% |
| A36 | English Opening | 36 | 25/3/8 | 69.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 32 | 18/6/8 | 56.3% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 31 | 15/6/10 | 48.4% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 30 | 19/3/8 | 63.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 27 | 12/8/7 | 44.4% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 25 | 13/4/8 | 52.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 130 | 66/16/48 | 50.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 104 | 58/22/24 | 55.8% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 69 | 38/17/14 | 55.1% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 56 | 26/12/18 | 46.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 35 | 16/10/9 | 45.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 34 | 16/11/7 | 47.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 25 | 11/6/8 | 44.0% |
| D02 | London System | 22 | 13/5/4 | 59.1% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 21 | 11/5/5 | 52.4% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 17 | 10/2/5 | 58.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,750 | Titled Tue Late | B06 |
| Jan 2018 | Bassem Amin | 2,693 | Titled Tue | A80 |
| Nov 2022 | Alexey Sarana | 2,668 | Titled Tue Late | D27 |
| Mar 2021 | Gata Kamsky | 2,665 | Titled Tue | B06 |
| Oct 2021 | Gadir Guseinov | 2,665 | Speed Chess GP3 | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 610 | 369 | 2,461 |
| ch-COL sf | 2024 | 39 | 29 | 2,401 |
| ch-COL U20 | 2021 | 30 | 27.5 | 2,248 |
| chT-COL | 2023 | 27 | 22.5 | 2,405 |
| Junior Speed Qual Americas | 2021 | 22 | 10.5 | 2,562 |
| ch-COL pre olympic | 2019 | 22 | 11 | 2,399 |
| Wch U16 | 2019 | 20 | 11.5 | 2,233 |
| Chess.com Bullet Open 2 | 2020 | 19 | 10 | 2,438 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Santiago Avila Pavas (25 games) · Awonder Liang (12 games) · Hans Moke Niemann (11 games)
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Where can I find Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso's chess games?
1,707 games by Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso, from May 2013 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 Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso has played.
What does Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso play on the first move as White?
Across 872 games with White in our database, Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso opens with 1.d4 (44% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...g6 (24% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).
What openings does Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso play as White?
As White, Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (55 games, 67.3% win rate); Indian Defense (55 games, 70.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (50 games, 64.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 872 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso play as Black?
As Black, Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso most often plays: Modern Defense (130 games, 50.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (104 games, 55.8% win rate); Sicilian (69 games, 55.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 835 games.
What is Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso's FIDE rating?
Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso is currently rated 2,493 in classical chess, 2,423 in rapid and 2,474 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,543 (May 2026).
How many games has Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso played?
Our database contains 1,707 games by Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso, covering May 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 934 wins, 328 draws, 445 losses (54.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso?
1,707 games by Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso 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.