Prepare against Juan Borges Matos
GM · Cuba · World #2,510 classical · FIDE ID 3500160
Our database contains 1,284 games by Juan Borges Matos, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Juan Borges Matos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Borges Matos 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 | 2,358 | 2,484 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,455 | 2,471 | Nov 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,400 | 2,492 | Apr 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,284 | 431 | 646 | 206 | 33.6% |
| As White | 644 | 251 | 313 | 80 | 39.0% |
| As Black | 640 | 180 | 333 | 126 | 28.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Borges Matos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Borges Matos's side.
First moves as White (644 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 348 | 54.0% | 63.9% |
| Nf3 | 171 | 26.6% | 67.8% |
| c4 | 65 | 10.1% | 60.8% |
| e4 | 58 | 9.0% | 49.1% |
| a4 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 54% of White games, 63.9% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Matos usually continues c4 (60.9% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Matos usually continues c4 (63.9% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Matos usually continues g3 (93.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 27% of White games, 67.8% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Matos usually continues c4 (69.3% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Matos usually continues d4 (64.8% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Matos usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (345 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 144 | 41.7% | 55.9% |
| c5 | 131 | 38.0% | 60.3% |
| e5 | 52 | 15.1% | 52.9% |
| c6 | 14 | 4.1% | 42.9% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (186 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 97 | 52.2% | 53.6% |
| e6 | 40 | 21.5% | 56.3% |
| f5 | 17 | 9.1% | 47.1% |
| Nf6 | 16 | 8.6% | 56.3% |
| c5 | 12 | 6.5% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 4 | 2.2% | 37.5% |
Juan Borges Matos's chess games
All 1,284 games by Juan Borges Matos 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: 431 wins, 646 draws, 206 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 87 | 49/24/14 | 56.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 80 | 35/35/10 | 43.8% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 69 | 25/33/11 | 36.2% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 44 | 23/12/9 | 52.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 25 | 5/19/1 | 20.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 23 | 8/13/2 | 34.8% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 21 | 10/8/3 | 47.6% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19 | 0/19/0 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 18 | 7/10/1 | 38.9% |
| D07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 18 | 6/11/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 76 | 23/32/21 | 30.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 70 | 29/32/9 | 41.4% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 36 | 11/18/7 | 30.6% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 30 | 3/19/8 | 10.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 8/13/6 | 29.6% |
| C98 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 25 | 1/24/0 | 4.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 23 | 10/7/5 | 43.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 23 | 5/12/6 | 21.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 6/8/5 | 31.6% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 18 | 4/8/6 | 22.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Friso Nijboer | 2,641 | 3rd Calvia Open | A87 |
| Apr 2015 | Emilio Cordova | 2,629 | 61st Mexican Open | A12 |
| Oct 1997 | Igor Novikov | 2,590 | 4th WchT | D36 |
| Feb 2025 | Carlos Daniel Albornoz Cabrera | 2,575 | 61st ch-CUB 2025 | D38 |
| May 1998 | Simen Agdestein | 2,570 | Capablanca Memorial Elite 33rd | A90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CUB | 2016 | 140 | 82 | 2,482 |
| Santa Clara | 1991 | 26 | 12 | 2,427 |
| Basarrate Memorial | 2010 | 23 | 15 | 2,499 |
| Capablanca Memorial A | 1991 | 22 | 13 | 2,544 |
| Ciego de Avila | 2010 | 22 | 15.5 | 2,516 |
| Bayamo | 1991 | 17 | 7 | 2,364 |
| Belgorod | 1990 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,434 |
| Guillermo Garcia Memorial A 20th | 2011 | 14 | 8 | 2,514 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Rodney Oscar Perez Garcia (13 games) · Omar Almeida Quintana (11 games) · Julio Becerra Rivero (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juan Borges Matos's chess games?
1,284 games by Juan Borges Matos, 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 Juan Borges Matos has played.
What does Juan Borges Matos play on the first move as White?
Across 644 games with White in our database, Juan Borges Matos opens with 1.d4 (54% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Borges Matos answers 1...e6 (42% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games), 1...e5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...f5 (9% of games).
What openings does Juan Borges Matos play as White?
As White, Juan Borges Matos's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (87 games, 56.3% win rate); Slav Defense (80 games, 43.8% win rate); Indian Defense (69 games, 36.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 644 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Borges Matos play as Black?
As Black, Juan Borges Matos most often plays: French: Classical Variation (76 games, 30.3% win rate); Sicilian (70 games, 41.4% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (36 games, 30.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 640 games.
What is Juan Borges Matos's FIDE rating?
Juan Borges Matos is currently rated 2,358 in classical chess, 2,455 in rapid and 2,400 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,484 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Juan Borges Matos played?
Our database contains 1,284 games by Juan Borges Matos, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 431 wins, 646 draws, 206 losses (33.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Borges Matos?
1,284 games by Juan Borges Matos 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.