Prepare against Jose Gabriel Cuellar
Colombia · World #138,322 classical · FIDE ID 4431260
When preparing against Jose Gabriel Cuellar, expect 1.d4 in 72% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (32% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (72%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as White, 20.0% over 15 games.
Our database contains 196 games by Jose Gabriel Cuellar, covering Jan 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jose Gabriel Cuellar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Gabriel Cuellar 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 | 1,624 | 1,773 | Jul 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,806 | 1,806 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 196 | 55 | 25 | 116 | 28.1% |
| As White | 101 | 34 | 11 | 56 | 33.7% |
| As Black | 95 | 21 | 14 | 60 | 22.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Gabriel Cuellar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Gabriel Cuellar's side.
First moves as White (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 73 | 72.3% | 39.7% |
| e4 | 13 | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 11.9% | 54.2% |
| c4 | 2 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 72% of White games, 39.7% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Cuellar usually continues Nf3 (17.6% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Cuellar usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Cuellar usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 13% of White games, 15.4% score
- …e5 (46% of these games) — Cuellar usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Cuellar usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Cuellar usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 17 | 32.1% | 14.7% |
| e6 | 13 | 24.5% | 46.2% |
| c6 | 12 | 22.6% | 20.8% |
| c5 | 11 | 20.8% | 22.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 72.4% | 40.5% |
| d5 | 8 | 27.6% | 18.8% |
Jose Gabriel Cuellar's chess games
All 196 games by Jose Gabriel Cuellar in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2012 - 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: 55 wins, 25 draws, 116 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 35 | 10/5/20 | 28.6% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 15 | 3/2/10 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 7/2/6 | 46.7% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2015 | John Alberto Millan | 2,048 | Bogota IRT Clasico Lab Open | A47 |
| Dec 2011 | Maria Isabel Fraile Vela | 2,017 | 2nd Bogota McGregor Open | C58 |
| Dec 2019 | Fernando Daza Samboni | 1,884 | ch-COL Visually impaired | A48 |
| Mar 2014 | Jorge Leonardo Gomez Guevara | 1,858 | ch-Bogota sf | D36 |
| Nov 2014 | Hugo Arturo Rubio Melo | 1,794 | Mosquera Open | B19 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-COL Visually impaired | 2019 | 12 | 6 | 1,634 |
| Mosquera Open | 2014 | 9 | 1 | 1,554 |
| ch-Pan American | 2012 | 8 | 2 | 1,488 |
| ch-Bogota sf | 2014 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,783 |
| ch-Pan American IBCA 9th | 2021 | 7 | 5 | 1,966 |
| chD-COL | 2019 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,484 |
| Gobernacion Open | 2015 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,779 |
| 7th Bogota University Open | 2013 | 6 | 2 | 2,000 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Gabriel Cuellar's chess games?
196 games by Jose Gabriel Cuellar, from Jan 2012 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 Gabriel Cuellar has played.
What does Jose Gabriel Cuellar play on the first move as White?
Across 101 games with White in our database, Jose Gabriel Cuellar opens with 1.d4 (72% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Gabriel Cuellar answers 1...e5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games).
What openings does Jose Gabriel Cuellar play as White?
As White, Jose Gabriel Cuellar's most-played openings in our database are: London System (35 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (15 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (15 games, 46.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 101 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Gabriel Cuellar play as Black?
As Black, Jose Gabriel Cuellar most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 95 games.
What is Jose Gabriel Cuellar's FIDE rating?
Jose Gabriel Cuellar is currently rated 1,624 in classical chess, 1,806 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,773 (Jul 2012).
How many games has Jose Gabriel Cuellar played?
Our database contains 196 games by Jose Gabriel Cuellar, covering Jan 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 25 draws, 116 losses (28.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Gabriel Cuellar?
196 games by Jose Gabriel Cuellar 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.