Prepare against Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes
FM · Spain · World #5,942 classical · FIDE ID 22245715
When preparing against Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes, expect 1.d4 in 74% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (33% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (70%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Benoni Defense as White, 40.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 345 games by Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes 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 | 2,249 | 2,333 | Mar 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,201 | 2,201 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,149 | 2,216 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 345 | 149 | 92 | 104 | 43.2% |
| As White | 170 | 75 | 49 | 46 | 44.1% |
| As Black | 175 | 74 | 43 | 58 | 42.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes's side.
First moves as White (170 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 126 | 74.1% | 61.1% |
| Nf3 | 36 | 21.2% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 8 | 4.7% | 56.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 74% of White games, 61.1% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Cabanes usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Cabanes usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Cabanes usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Cabanes usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Cabanes usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Cabanes usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 33.3% | 53.6% |
| e5 | 22 | 26.2% | 65.9% |
| c6 | 21 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 12 | 14.3% | 70.8% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 44 | 69.8% | 51.1% |
| d5 | 13 | 20.6% | 38.5% |
| c5 | 3 | 4.8% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes's chess games
All 345 games by Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 149 wins, 92 draws, 104 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 20 | 8/6/6 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 5/6/3 | 35.7% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 8 | 0/4/4 | 0.0% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| A20 | English Opening | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| D02 | Slav Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Jaime Valmana Canto | 2,406 | 3rd Valencia Cuna Open | A61 |
| Jul 2019 | Nicolas Le Hetet | 2,392 | Condom 18th | D46 |
| Aug 2017 | Julio Javier Alonso Bouza | 2,377 | 1st Pamplona | E70 |
| Jan 2018 | Tervel Serafimov | 2,375 | 5th Manises | D62 |
| Jul 2019 | Julien Favarel | 2,366 | Condom 18th | D37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ESP U16 | 2016 | 17 | 13 | 2,219 |
| ch-ESP U10 | 2010 | 16 | 9.5 | 1,770 |
| ch-Valencia Region | 2016 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,315 |
| ch-Provincial Valencia Primera | 2010 | 12 | 6.5 | 1,803 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div2 | 2019 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,304 |
| ch-ESP U12 | 2012 | 12 | 9.5 | 1,826 |
| Utebo Hotel el Aguila A | 2018 | 9 | 3 | 2,186 |
| Condom 18th | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,404 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes's chess games?
345 games by Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes, from Sep 2009 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 Manuel Nieves Cabanes has played.
What does Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes play on the first move as White?
Across 170 games with White in our database, Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes opens with 1.d4 (74% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes answers 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...c6 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games).
What openings does Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes play as White?
As White, Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (20 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Slav Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 170 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes play as Black?
As Black, Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes most often plays: Indian Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (10 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 175 games.
What is Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes's FIDE rating?
Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes is currently rated 2,249 in classical chess, 2,201 in rapid and 2,149 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,333 (Mar 2020).
How many games has Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes played?
Our database contains 345 games by Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 149 wins, 92 draws, 104 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes?
345 games by Jose Manuel Nieves Cabanes 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.