Prepare against Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia
GM · Spain · World #3,558 classical · FIDE ID 2200023
When preparing against Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (87%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Closed as Black, 22.7% over 44 games.
Our database contains 1,427 games by Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia, covering Jan 1979 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia 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 | 2,317 | 2,500 | Jul 1990 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,427 | 600 | 585 | 242 | 42.0% |
| As White | 715 | 325 | 285 | 105 | 45.5% |
| As Black | 712 | 275 | 300 | 137 | 38.6% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2003-2026): 929 rated games against 517 different opponents, across 139 events in 7 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 902 | 491 | 323 | 88 | 54.4% | 2,167 | 2,344 | 65 |
| Rapid | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0.0% | 2,469 | 2,297 | 2 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 143 | 6 | 94 | 43 | 4.2% |
| Against lower-rated | 774 | 488 | 236 | 50 | 63.0% |
Wins over titled players: 13 vs GM · 36 vs IM · 77 vs FM · 25 vs CM · 4 vs WGM · 3 vs WIM · 3 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
37 tournament wins from 87 events, 14 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2,085 | 2,207 |
| 2025 | 43 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2,093 | 2,297 |
| 2024 | 55 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1,994 | 2,241 |
| 2023 | 45 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 2,033 | 2,299 |
| 2022 | 55 | 31 | 22 | 2 | 2,120 | 2,331 |
| 2021 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1,948 | 2,223 |
| 2020 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2,051 | 2,223 |
| 2019 | 79 | 49 | 17 | 13 | 2,104 | 2,287 |
| 2018 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 2,085 | 2,361 |
| 2017 | 66 | 47 | 18 | 1 | 2,078 | 2,357 |
| 2016 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2,166 | 2,366 |
| 2015 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2,143 | 2,343 |
| 2014 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1,915 | 2,279 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1,609 | 2,009 |
| 2012 | 50 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 2,226 | 2,378 |
| 2011 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2,127 | 2,327 |
| 2010 | 46 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 2,193 | 2,338 |
| 2009 | 79 | 34 | 37 | 8 | 2,261 | 2,392 |
| 2008 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2,073 | 2,296 |
| 2007 | 44 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 2,252 | 2,385 |
| 2006 | 50 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 2,360 | 2,426 |
| 2005 | 37 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 2,394 | 2,448 |
| 2004 | 41 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 2,370 | 2,450 |
| 2003 | 46 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 2,495 | 2,505 |
Where Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia has played
Spain (127) · Cuba (4) · Italy (4) · Austria (1) · Portugal (1) · Romania (1) · Switzerland (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia's side.
First moves as White (715 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 680 | 95.1% | 65.8% |
| d4 | 18 | 2.5% | 47.2% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 1.1% | 68.8% |
| c4 | 8 | 1.1% | 62.5% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 65.8% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (62.8% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (67.8% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (65.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 47.2% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (11% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 69 | 47.6% | 60.9% |
| Nf6 | 68 | 46.9% | 72.8% |
| c5 | 7 | 4.8% | 57.1% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (234 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 204 | 87.2% | 65.7% |
| d5 | 24 | 10.3% | 52.1% |
| c5 | 3 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 2 | 0.9% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia's chess games
All 1,427 games by Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 1979 - Nov 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: 600 wins, 585 draws, 242 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 128 | 55/45/28 | 43.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 52 | 16/27/9 | 30.8% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 40 | 17/19/4 | 42.5% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 31 | 12/17/2 | 38.7% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 28 | 10/13/5 | 35.7% |
| C01 | French Defense | 21 | 11/8/2 | 52.4% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 21 | 13/8/0 | 61.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 21 | 10/5/6 | 47.6% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 10/9/1 | 50.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 19 | 9/2/8 | 47.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 103 | 49/38/16 | 47.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 94 | 41/39/14 | 43.6% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 76 | 27/36/13 | 35.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 46 | 12/23/11 | 26.1% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 44 | 10/23/11 | 22.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 31 | 10/16/5 | 32.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 27 | 8/12/7 | 29.6% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 16 | 5/9/2 | 31.3% |
| B01 | Modern Defense | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
| A48 | London System | 13 | 7/6/0 | 53.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,620 | Santa Cruz de la Palma Open | D77 |
| Jan 1991 | Jaan Ehlvest | 2,605 | Pamplona 9192 2nd | C45 |
| Jan 1993 | Alonso Zapata | 2,580 | Oviedo rapid | C78 |
| Aug 1979 | Rafael A Vaganian | 2,570 | Las Palmas-08 | C04 |
| Jan 1993 | Mikhail Ulybin | 2,565 | Oviedo rapid | D85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ESP | 2000 | 81 | 56 | 2,484 |
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 65 | 40.5 | 2,478 |
| Las Palmas Open | 2005 | 43 | 28.5 | 2,534 |
| ch-Asturias Primera B | 2001 | 26 | 12.5 | – |
| chT-Tenerife Preferente | 2022 | 20 | 15 | 2,329 |
| chT-Canarias | 2019 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,328 |
| Dos Hermanas-B | 2003 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,454 |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife Autumn Open | 2019 | 17 | 13.5 | 2,239 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alberto Hernandez Leon (20 games) · Fernando Hidalgo Santana (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia's chess games?
1,427 games by Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia, from Jan 1979 to Nov 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 Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia has played.
What does Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 715 games with White in our database, Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia answers 1...e5 (48% of games), 1...Nf6 (47% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia play as White?
As White, Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (128 games, 43.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (52 games, 30.8% win rate); Caro-Kann (40 games, 42.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 715 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia most often plays: Alekhine Defense (103 games, 47.6% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (94 games, 43.6% win rate); Indian Defense (76 games, 35.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 712 games.
What is Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia's FIDE rating?
Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia is currently rated 2,317 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,500 (Jul 1990).
How many games has Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia played?
Our database contains 1,427 games by Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia, covering Jan 1979 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 600 wins, 585 draws, 242 losses (42.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia?
1,427 games by Jose Luis 1954 Fernandez Garcia 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.