Prepare against Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez
FM · Spain · World #8,217 classical · FIDE ID 2229277
When preparing against Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (61% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (63%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as Black, 28.6% over 28 games.
Our database contains 616 games by Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez 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 | 2,201 | 2,350 | May 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,166 | 2,326 | May 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,103 | 2,322 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 616 | 261 | 200 | 153 | 42.4% |
| As White | 306 | 139 | 100 | 65 | 45.4% |
| As Black | 310 | 122 | 100 | 88 | 39.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez's side.
First moves as White (306 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 303 | 99.0% | 62.4% |
| d4 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 62.4% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues Nf3 (60.5% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues Nf3 (59.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues d4 (65.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Gonzalez usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (166 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 102 | 61.4% | 63.2% |
| d6 | 58 | 34.9% | 56.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 56 | 62.9% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 16 | 18.0% | 46.9% |
| d6 | 11 | 12.4% | 54.5% |
| c5 | 3 | 3.4% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez's chess games
All 616 games by Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez 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: 261 wins, 200 draws, 153 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B57 | Sicilian | 33 | 13/11/9 | 39.4% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29 | 16/4/9 | 55.2% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 26 | 10/10/6 | 38.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 21 | 8/6/7 | 38.1% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 18 | 10/5/3 | 55.6% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 16 | 5/6/5 | 31.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 11 | 6/4/1 | 54.5% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 6/5/0 | 54.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 63 | 27/18/18 | 42.9% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 28 | 8/12/8 | 28.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 23 | 8/7/8 | 34.8% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 19 | 8/7/4 | 42.1% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 16 | 5/9/2 | 31.3% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 15 | 10/4/1 | 66.7% |
| A57 | Indian Defense | 14 | 2/7/5 | 14.3% |
| A36 | English Opening | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 12 | 1/3/8 | 8.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2009 | Mihai Suba | 2,540 | 26th Collado Villalba Open A | B38 |
| Aug 2006 | Rashad Babaev | 2,454 | 23rd Collado Villalba Open | B57 |
| Jul 2020 | Jesus Martin Duque | 2,421 | ch-Madrid final | B08 |
| Mar 2006 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,409 | ch-Madrid | C02 |
| Nov 2010 | Luis Ignacio Rubio Mejia | 2,409 | chT-Madrid 1011 | B37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Madrid | 2012 | 47 | 26 | 2,337 |
| ch-Madrid final | 2020 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,326 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div2 | 2019 | 18 | 8 | 2,255 |
| chT-Madrid 1213 Honor | 2013 | 14 | 10 | 2,368 |
| ch-Madrid sf | 2019 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,169 |
| chT-Madrid Honor 2223 | 2023 | 13 | 6 | 2,250 |
| chT-Madrid 1415 | 2015 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,324 |
| chT-Madrid 1718 | 2018 | 13 | 9 | 2,341 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Renier Vazquez Igarza (10 games) · Adrian Suarez Uriel (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez's chess games?
616 games by Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez, 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 Manuel Perez Gonzalez has played.
What does Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez play on the first move as White?
Across 306 games with White in our database, Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...d6 (35% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...g6 (18% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games).
What openings does Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez play as White?
As White, Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (33 games, 39.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (29 games, 55.2% win rate); Italian Game (26 games, 38.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 306 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez play as Black?
As Black, Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez most often plays: Pirc Defense (63 games, 42.9% win rate); Modern Defense (28 games, 28.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (23 games, 34.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 310 games.
What is Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez's FIDE rating?
Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez is currently rated 2,201 in classical chess, 2,166 in rapid and 2,103 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,350 (May 2015).
How many games has Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez played?
Our database contains 616 games by Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 261 wins, 200 draws, 153 losses (42.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez?
616 games by Jose Manuel Perez Gonzalez 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.