Prepare against Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna
Spain · World #35,434 classical · FIDE ID 22214658
When preparing against Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna, expect 1.d4 in 84% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...c5 (57%).
Our database contains 80 games by Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna 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 | 1,957 | 1,987 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 37 | 11 | 32 | 46.3% |
| As White | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 36.8% |
| As Black | 42 | 23 | 3 | 16 | 54.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 32 | 84.2% | 46.9% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 7.9% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 5.3% | 25.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 46.9% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Espuna usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Espuna usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Espuna usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Espuna usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 19 | 86.4% | 52.6% |
| e6 | 3 | 13.6% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 57.1% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 21.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna's chess games
All 80 games by Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 37 wins, 11 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D60 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 8/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Luis Javier Fontana Sotomayour | 2,251 | chT-Aragon Preferente A | D04 |
| Feb 2020 | Alvaro Moreno Martin-Viveros | 2,160 | chT-Aragon Honor Gr-II | B08 |
| Apr 2008 | Jose Luis Galvez Perez | 2,120 | chT-Aragon | A41 |
| Mar 2019 | Nestor Escuer Sanchez | 2,070 | chT-Aragon Honor Descenso | C08 |
| Feb 2020 | Diego Gella Bitrian | 2,068 | chT-Aragon Honor Gr-II | B77 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Aragon Preferente A | 2017 | 23 | 13 | 1,947 |
| chT-Aragon | 2008 | 8 | 5 | 2,064 |
| chT-Aragon Preferente B | 2016 | 7 | 5 | 2,133 |
| ch-Huesca Province | 2016 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,837 |
| chT-Aragon Honor Gr-B | 2019 | 6 | 2 | 1,984 |
| chT-Aragon Honor Gr I | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 2,025 |
| chT-Aragon Honor Gr-II | 2020 | 6 | 2 | 2,074 |
| chT-Aragon Honor Gr II | 2021 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,868 |
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Where can I find Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna's chess games?
80 games by Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna, from Jul 2008 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 Fuentes Espuna has played.
What does Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna play as White?
As White, Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Torre Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna play as Black?
As Black, Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna most often plays: Benoni Defense (8 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 80.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna's FIDE rating?
Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna is currently rated 1,957 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,987 (Dec 2016).
How many games has Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna played?
Our database contains 80 games by Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 11 draws, 32 losses (46.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna?
80 games by Juan Antonio Fuentes Espuna 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.