Prepare against Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez
GM · Spain · World #704 classical · FIDE ID 2212943
When preparing against Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez, expect 1.e4 in 51% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (39% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (64%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation as Black, 14.8% over 27 games.
Our database contains 1,965 games by Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez 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 | 2,484 | 2,607 | Nov 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,483 | 2,567 | Aug 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,433 | 2,562 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,965 | 875 | 634 | 456 | 44.5% |
| As White | 979 | 483 | 301 | 195 | 49.3% |
| As Black | 986 | 392 | 333 | 261 | 39.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez's side.
First moves as White (979 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 498 | 50.9% | 62.2% |
| d4 | 273 | 27.9% | 66.3% |
| Nf3 | 143 | 14.6% | 69.9% |
| c4 | 64 | 6.5% | 66.4% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 51% of White games, 62.2% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Martinez usually continues Nf3 (62.3% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Martinez usually continues Nf3 (62.2% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Martinez usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 66.3% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Martinez usually continues c4 (67.2% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Martinez usually continues c4 (63.7% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Martinez usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (487 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 191 | 39.2% | 62.6% |
| c6 | 92 | 18.9% | 63.0% |
| e5 | 89 | 18.3% | 44.4% |
| e6 | 81 | 16.6% | 59.3% |
| d5 | 17 | 3.5% | 52.9% |
| d6 | 9 | 1.8% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (332 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 212 | 63.9% | 52.4% |
| d5 | 62 | 18.7% | 48.4% |
| e6 | 44 | 13.3% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 9 | 2.7% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.9% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez's chess games
All 1,965 games by Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez 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: 875 wins, 634 draws, 456 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 80 | 35/24/21 | 43.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 60 | 28/14/18 | 46.7% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 49 | 23/14/12 | 46.9% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 42 | 22/11/9 | 52.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 35 | 16/14/5 | 45.7% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 31 | 18/11/2 | 58.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 29 | 11/14/4 | 37.9% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 26 | 14/7/5 | 53.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 16/6/2 | 66.7% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 22 | 12/5/5 | 54.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 103 | 53/31/19 | 51.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 83 | 29/30/24 | 34.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 34 | 6/15/13 | 17.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 33 | 16/9/8 | 48.5% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 28 | 14/9/5 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 27 | 15/7/5 | 55.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 27 | 4/15/8 | 14.8% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 27 | 15/7/5 | 55.6% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 24 | 7/10/7 | 29.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 23 | 13/4/6 | 56.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,719 | 5th Sitges Sunway Open A | D37 |
| Mar 2018 | Rauf Mamedov | 2,709 | 19th ch-EU | C54 |
| Oct 2016 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,684 | Barcelona 21st | C84 |
| Sep 2013 | Romain Edouard | 2,665 | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | B30 |
| Oct 2006 | Viktor Bologan | 2,659 | Barcelona Casino | C16 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 74 | 37 | 2,272 |
| ch-Catalunya | 2022 | 53 | 34 | 2,525 |
| chT-Catalunya | 2014 | 37 | 18.5 | 2,432 |
| Barcelona Casino | 2009 | 27 | 13 | 2,575 |
| Wch U20 | 2000 | 26 | 14 | 2,476 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2019 | 23 | 14 | 2,583 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div2 | 2023 | 21 | 17.5 | 2,661 |
| chT-Catalunya Honor | 2013 | 20 | 15.5 | 2,653 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Marc Narciso Dublan (28 games) · Joan Fluvia Poyatos (18 games) · Fernando Peralta (15 games) · Hipolito Asis Gargatagli (15 games) · Josep Oms Pallisse (13 games) · Julen Luis Arizmendi Martinez (12 games) · Viktor Moskalenko (12 games) · Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez's chess games?
1,965 games by Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez, 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 Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez has played.
What does Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez play on the first move as White?
Across 979 games with White in our database, Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez opens with 1.e4 (51% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez answers 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...c6 (19% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games).
What openings does Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez play as White?
As White, Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (80 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (60 games, 46.7% win rate); Indian Defense (49 games, 46.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 979 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez play as Black?
As Black, Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez most often plays: Sicilian (103 games, 51.5% win rate); Indian Defense (83 games, 34.9% win rate); Réti Opening (34 games, 17.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 986 games.
What is Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez's FIDE rating?
Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez is currently rated 2,484 in classical chess, 2,483 in rapid and 2,433 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,607 (Nov 2017).
How many games has Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez played?
Our database contains 1,965 games by Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 875 wins, 634 draws, 456 losses (44.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez?
1,965 games by Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez 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.