Prepare against Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia
Spain · World #49,524 classical · FIDE ID 2227657
When preparing against Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia, expect 1.d4 in 41% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (79% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 29.4% over 34 games.
Our database contains 286 games by Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jose Miguel 1981 Perez 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 | 1,895 | 2,080 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,953 | 2,025 | Jul 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,019 | 2,027 | Jan 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 286 | 122 | 88 | 76 | 42.7% |
| As White | 145 | 70 | 48 | 27 | 48.3% |
| As Black | 141 | 52 | 40 | 49 | 36.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia's side.
First moves as White (145 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 60 | 41.4% | 65.8% |
| Nf3 | 41 | 28.3% | 64.6% |
| e4 | 30 | 20.7% | 63.3% |
| c4 | 10 | 6.9% | 70.0% |
| f4 | 3 | 2.1% | 66.7% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 65.8% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (63.9% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Garcia usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 28% of White games, 64.6% score
- …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (61.8% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Garcia usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 55 | 78.6% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 8 | 11.4% | 31.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 36 | 80.0% | 51.4% |
| d5 | 4 | 8.9% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 4.4% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia's chess games
All 286 games by Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 122 wins, 88 draws, 76 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 10/5/2 | 58.8% |
| E65 | English Opening | 15 | 8/6/1 | 53.3% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 14 | 5/7/2 | 35.7% |
| B55 | Sicilian | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 3/4/0 | 42.9% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 34 | 10/9/15 | 29.4% |
| A26 | English Opening | 12 | 7/1/4 | 58.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 5/4/0 | 55.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2004 | Avelino Vicente Montesinos | 2,134 | Valencia Autonomico North | B78 |
| May 2008 | Antonio Miguel Caravaca Aguirre | 2,130 | ch-ESP Universities | A45 |
| May 2020 | Stevan Jovic | 2,108 | Anti Cheating Blitz Cup | A57 |
| Aug 2016 | Timur Tolibayev | 2,096 | 18th Barcelona Sants Open B | E17 |
| Jul 2007 | Bernardo Aparisi Arnandis | 2,050 | Cullera Open B | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti Cheating Blitz Cup | 2020 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,158 |
| ch-ESP Universities | 2011 | 10 | 4 | 2,071 |
| 23rd Barcelona Sant Marti Open B | 2023 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,034 |
| 16th Barcelona Sant Marti Open B | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,057 |
| 18th Barcelona Sant Marti Open B | 2016 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,020 |
| 20th Barcelona Sant Marti Open B | 2018 | 9 | 6.5 | 1,969 |
| 21st Barcelona Sant Marti Open B | 2019 | 9 | 6 | 1,873 |
| 22nd Barcelona Sant Marti Open B | 2022 | 9 | 7.5 | 1,999 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia's chess games?
286 games by Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia has played.
What does Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 145 games with White in our database, Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia opens with 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.Nf3 (28% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...f5 (4% of games).
What openings does Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia play as White?
As White, Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (17 games, 58.8% win rate); English Opening (15 games, 53.3% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 145 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia most often plays: Sicilian (34 games, 29.4% win rate); English Opening (12 games, 58.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 141 games.
What is Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia's FIDE rating?
Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia is currently rated 1,895 in classical chess, 1,953 in rapid and 2,019 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,080 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia played?
Our database contains 286 games by Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 122 wins, 88 draws, 76 losses (42.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jose Miguel 1981 Perez Garcia?
286 games by Jose Miguel 1981 Perez 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.