Prepare against Jose Luis Somoza Digon
Spain · World #91,376 classical · FIDE ID 22200983
When preparing against Jose Luis Somoza Digon, expect 1.f4 in 44% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 31 games by Jose Luis Somoza Digon, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jose Luis Somoza Digon's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Luis Somoza Digon 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 | 1,755 | 1,802 | Mar 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,768 | 1,797 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 22.6% |
| As White | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Luis Somoza Digon's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Luis Somoza Digon's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 7 | 43.8% | 21.4% |
| e4 | 6 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| d4 | 3 | 18.8% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 44% of White games, 21.4% score
- …d5 (57% of these games) — Digon usually continues Nf3 (12.5% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Digon usually continues fxe5 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Digon usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 38% of White games, 33.3% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Digon usually continues Nc3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Digon usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Digon usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 100.0% | 38.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Jose Luis Somoza Digon's chess games
All 31 games by Jose Luis Somoza Digon in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - Jul 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: 7 wins, 7 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Orense Open | 2000 | 8 | 3 | 1,914 |
| Cambados Open | 2005 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,897 |
| 7th Ortigueira Open | 2008 | 7 | 3 | 2,121 |
| 10th La Coruna Open | 1999 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Cambre Open | 2006 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,781 |
| Albarino Open | 2006 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,873 |
| ch-Gallego | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1,732 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Luis Somoza Digon's chess games?
31 games by Jose Luis Somoza Digon, from Oct 2006 to Jul 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 Somoza Digon has played.
What does Jose Luis Somoza Digon play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Jose Luis Somoza Digon opens with 1.f4 (44% of games), 1.e4 (38% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Luis Somoza Digon answers 1...d5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Jose Luis Somoza Digon play as White?
As White, Jose Luis Somoza Digon's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Scotch Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Luis Somoza Digon play as Black?
As Black, Jose Luis Somoza Digon most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Jose Luis Somoza Digon's FIDE rating?
Jose Luis Somoza Digon is currently rated 1,755 in classical chess, 1,768 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,802 (Mar 2024).
How many games has Jose Luis Somoza Digon played?
Our database contains 31 games by Jose Luis Somoza Digon, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 7 draws, 17 losses (22.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Luis Somoza Digon?
31 games by Jose Luis Somoza Digon 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.