Prepare against Juan Antonio Corral Blanco
FM · Spain · World #2,048 classical · FIDE ID 2200368
When preparing against Juan Antonio Corral Blanco, expect 1.d4 in 79% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 32.4% over 37 games.
Our database contains 290 games by Juan Antonio Corral Blanco, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juan Antonio Corral Blanco's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Antonio Corral Blanco 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 | 2,380 | 2,456 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,323 | 2,453 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 290 | 105 | 98 | 87 | 36.2% |
| As White | 148 | 59 | 53 | 36 | 39.9% |
| As Black | 142 | 46 | 45 | 51 | 32.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Antonio Corral Blanco's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Antonio Corral Blanco's side.
First moves as White (148 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 117 | 79.1% | 57.7% |
| Nf3 | 24 | 16.2% | 58.3% |
| c4 | 5 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.4% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 79% of White games, 57.7% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Blanco usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Blanco usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Blanco usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 16% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Blanco usually continues c4 (56.7% score)
- …g6 (21% of these games) — Blanco usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (8% of these games) — Blanco usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 62 | 95.4% | 49.2% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 40 | 95.2% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Juan Antonio Corral Blanco's chess games
All 290 games by Juan Antonio Corral Blanco in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 105 wins, 98 draws, 87 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 20 | 11/3/6 | 55.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 10 | 4/6/0 | 40.0% |
| D99 | Grünfeld Defense | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B89 | Sicilian | 37 | 12/11/14 | 32.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 6/1/0 | 85.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2014 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 2,617 | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | A37 |
| Nov 1999 | Oleg Korneev | 2,615 | chT-ESP Div 1 | B60 |
| May 2003 | Branko Damljanovic | 2,587 | chT-ESP | E62 |
| Aug 2000 | Daniel H. Campora | 2,526 | chT-ESP | B30 |
| Nov 2021 | Alejandro Moreno Trujillo | 2,493 | chT-Madrid Honor 2122 | D46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 92 | 52 | 2,492 |
| ch-ESP 48th | 1983 | 15 | 6 | 2,214 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2017 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,404 |
| World U20-ch20 | 1981 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,505 |
| ch-EU U20 | 1981 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,305 |
| chT-Madrid Honor 2122 | 2022 | 13 | 6 | 2,383 |
| ch-World U20 19th | 1980 | 13 | 6 | – |
| ch-EU U21 | 1981 | 13 | 7 | 2,297 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juan Antonio Corral Blanco's chess games?
290 games by Juan Antonio Corral Blanco, from Apr 2003 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 Juan Antonio Corral Blanco has played.
What does Juan Antonio Corral Blanco play on the first move as White?
Across 148 games with White in our database, Juan Antonio Corral Blanco opens with 1.d4 (79% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Antonio Corral Blanco answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Juan Antonio Corral Blanco play as White?
As White, Juan Antonio Corral Blanco's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (20 games, 55.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 148 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Antonio Corral Blanco play as Black?
As Black, Juan Antonio Corral Blanco most often plays: Sicilian (37 games, 32.4% win rate); English Opening (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 142 games.
What is Juan Antonio Corral Blanco's FIDE rating?
Juan Antonio Corral Blanco is currently rated 2,380 in classical chess, 2,323 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,456 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Juan Antonio Corral Blanco played?
Our database contains 290 games by Juan Antonio Corral Blanco, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 105 wins, 98 draws, 87 losses (36.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Antonio Corral Blanco?
290 games by Juan Antonio Corral Blanco 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.