Prepare against Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas
Colombia · World #106,088 classical · FIDE ID 144463545
When preparing against Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (71%).
Our database contains 31 games by Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas, covering Jul 2025 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas 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 | 1,715 | 1,715 | Nov 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,683 | 1,744 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,774 | 1,794 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 45.2% |
| As White | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 52.9% |
| As Black | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 35.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2025-2026): 141 rated games against 124 different opponents, across 20 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 71.4% | 1,611 | 1,691 | 2 |
| Rapid | 109 | 55 | 7 | 47 | 50.5% | 1,744 | 1,699 | 5 |
| Blitz | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 47.4% | 1,814 | 1,734 | 4 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 59 | 14 | 3 | 42 | 23.7% |
| Against lower-rated | 39 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 69.2% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 20 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85 | 43 | 7 | 35 | 1,740 | 1,723 |
| 2025 | 56 | 31 | 2 | 23 | 1,758 | 1,712 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 100.0% | 55.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 55.9% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Vargas usually continues f4 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Vargas usually continues Nf3 (12.5% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Vargas usually continues f4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 85.7% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 71.4% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 28.6% | 100.0% |
Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas's chess games
All 31 games by Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2025 - Nov 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: 14 wins, 3 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C23 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Alvaro Guerra | 1,987 | IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 5to | B21 |
| Jun 2026 | Cristian David Ponton Carvajal | 1,825 | IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 6to | B21 |
| Apr 2026 | Carlos Hernan Solano Tovar | 1,811 | IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Rapido Boris Spassky | B20 |
| Jul 2026 | Sara Alejandra Lizarazo Camelo | 1,747 | IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 7mo | A40 |
| Jul 2026 | Daniel Santiago Acevedo | 1,680 | IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 7mo | C34 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Rapido Boris Spassky | 2026 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,828 |
| IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 5to | 2026 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,661 |
| IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 4to | 2026 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,738 |
| IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 7mo | 2026 | 5 | 3 | 1,845 |
| IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 6to | 2026 | 4 | 3 | 1,924 |
| Circuito Cundinamarca Tocancipa | Avanzados | 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1,588 |
Interactive opening tree from all 31 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas's chess games?
31 games by Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas, from Jul 2025 to Nov 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 Carlos Jimenez Vargas has played.
What does Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas answers 1...e5 (86% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...g6 (29% of games).
What openings does Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas play as White?
As White, Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Ponziani Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas play as Black?
As Black, Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas most often plays: Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Italian Game (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas's FIDE rating?
Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas is currently rated 1,715 in classical chess, 1,683 in rapid and 1,774 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,715 (Nov 2026).
How many games has Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas played?
Our database contains 31 games by Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas, covering Jul 2025 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 3 draws, 14 losses (45.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas?
31 games by Juan Carlos Jimenez Vargas 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.