Prepare against Jose Garcia Padron
IM · Spain · World #3,005 classical · FIDE ID 2200120
When preparing against Jose Garcia Padron, expect 1.e4 in 35% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (57% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (66%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 26.1% over 23 games.
Our database contains 828 games by Jose Garcia Padron, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jose Garcia Padron's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Garcia Padron 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 | 2,338 | 2,455 | Jul 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,308 | 2,400 | Sep 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,258 | 2,428 | Jul 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 828 | 427 | 159 | 242 | 51.6% |
| As White | 425 | 221 | 89 | 115 | 52.0% |
| As Black | 403 | 206 | 70 | 127 | 51.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Garcia Padron's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Garcia Padron's side.
First moves as White (425 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 148 | 34.8% | 65.5% |
| d4 | 135 | 31.8% | 64.8% |
| c4 | 80 | 18.8% | 57.5% |
| Nf3 | 50 | 11.8% | 57.0% |
| b3 | 9 | 2.1% | 55.6% |
| f4 | 3 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 65.5% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Padron usually continues Nf3 (59.3% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Padron usually continues d3 (96.2% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Padron usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 32% of White games, 64.8% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Padron usually continues Nf3 (62.0% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Padron usually continues c4 (65.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Padron usually continues e4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (173 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 99 | 57.2% | 68.2% |
| c5 | 39 | 22.5% | 52.6% |
| c6 | 25 | 14.5% | 74.0% |
| d6 | 7 | 4.0% | 78.6% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 96 | 66.2% | 56.3% |
| d5 | 38 | 26.2% | 73.7% |
| f5 | 4 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 2.8% | 25.0% |
| b6 | 2 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Jose Garcia Padron's chess games
All 828 games by Jose Garcia Padron 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: 427 wins, 159 draws, 242 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 31 | 11/11/9 | 35.5% |
| D61 | Indian Defense | 29 | 16/3/10 | 55.2% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 26 | 14/4/8 | 53.8% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 23 | 6/7/10 | 26.1% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 11/2/8 | 52.4% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 10/2/9 | 47.6% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 13 | 12/1/0 | 92.3% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 13 | 8/1/4 | 61.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 29 | 11/5/13 | 37.9% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 29 | 21/3/5 | 72.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 26 | 10/8/8 | 38.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 23 | 12/5/6 | 52.2% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 15 | 6/2/7 | 40.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 13 | 9/1/3 | 69.2% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 12 | 7/4/1 | 58.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10 | 1/3/6 | 10.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1976 | Bent Larsen | 2,625 | 4th Lanzarote | A00 |
| Jan 1977 | Mihail Tal | 2,620 | Las Palmas | A25 |
| Jan 1991 | Viktor Lvovich Kortschnoj | 2,615 | Las Palmas | E11 |
| Jan 1977 | Ulf Andersson | 2,565 | Montilla | A17 |
| Jan 1994 | Igor Khenkin | 2,555 | Las Palmas Open | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 86 | 53.5 | 2,489 |
| Las Palmas Open | 2010 | 51 | 31.5 | 2,416 |
| Las Palmas | 1991 | 42 | 12 | 2,328 |
| chT-Las Palmas Insular Pref | 2016 | 42 | 31.5 | 2,400 |
| chT-Canarias | 2019 | 23 | 21 | 2,383 |
| Las Palmas Open B | 1994 | 18 | 10 | 2,438 |
| Lanzarote Open | 2019 | 18 | 14 | 2,419 |
| Las Palmas-05 | 1976 | 15 | 5.5 | 2,413 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alfredo Brito Garcia (18 games) · Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez (14 games) · Sabrina Vega Gutierrez (13 games) · Omar Garcia Blanco (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Garcia Padron's chess games?
828 games by Jose Garcia Padron, 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 Garcia Padron has played.
What does Jose Garcia Padron play on the first move as White?
Across 425 games with White in our database, Jose Garcia Padron opens with 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.d4 (32% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Garcia Padron answers 1...e5 (57% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games), 1...c6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does Jose Garcia Padron play as White?
As White, Jose Garcia Padron's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (31 games, 35.5% win rate); Indian Defense (29 games, 55.2% win rate); Modern Defense (26 games, 53.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 425 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Garcia Padron play as Black?
As Black, Jose Garcia Padron most often plays: Indian Defense (29 games, 37.9% win rate); Petrov's Defense (29 games, 72.4% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (26 games, 38.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 403 games.
What is Jose Garcia Padron's FIDE rating?
Jose Garcia Padron is currently rated 2,338 in classical chess, 2,308 in rapid and 2,258 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,455 (Jul 2010).
How many games has Jose Garcia Padron played?
Our database contains 828 games by Jose Garcia Padron, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 427 wins, 159 draws, 242 losses (51.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Garcia Padron?
828 games by Jose Garcia Padron 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.