Prepare against Juan Carlos Marivela Santos
Spain · World #106,142 classical · FIDE ID 22225935
When preparing against Juan Carlos Marivela Santos, expect 1.c4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%).
Our database contains 39 games by Juan Carlos Marivela Santos, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juan Carlos Marivela Santos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Carlos Marivela Santos 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 | 1,712 | 1,801 | Mar 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,765 | 1,804 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 39 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 35.9% |
| As White | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 27.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Carlos Marivela Santos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Carlos Marivela Santos's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 19 | 90.5% | 55.3% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 90% of White games, 55.3% score
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nc3 (80.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Santos usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Santos usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 0.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Santos usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 6 | 75.0% | 41.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 75.0% | 58.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Juan Carlos Marivela Santos's chess games
All 39 games by Juan Carlos Marivela Santos 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: 14 wins, 5 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D12 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A32 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D61 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2018 | Jesus Vazquez Gonzalez | 1,985 | ch-Madrid Previa-A | A29 |
| Feb 2018 | Francisco Osorio Ramos | 1,821 | ch-Madrid Previa-A | E12 |
| Feb 2018 | Pedro Aurelio Garcia Gonzalez | 1,821 | ch-Madrid Previa-A | A16 |
| Jan 2018 | Jesus Martinez Carrasco | 1,568 | ch-Madrid Seniors 50 | D79 |
| Aug 2017 | Eduardo Olmedo Aznar | 1,542 | 34th Collado Villalba Open B | B10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Madrid Previa-A | 2019 | 17 | 8.5 | 1,728 |
| 34th Collado Villalba Open B | 2017 | 9 | 5 | 1,653 |
| ch-Madrid Seniors 50 | 2018 | 8 | 3 | 1,617 |
| 3rd Xativa Murta Open | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1,956 |
| 14th Collado Villalba Open | 1997 | 1 | 0 | 2,020 |
| 8th Mislata Open | 1999 | 1 | 0 | 2,104 |
| La Coruna Open | 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1,790 |
| 17th Colmenar Viejo Open | 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1,932 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juan Carlos Marivela Santos's chess games?
39 games by Juan Carlos Marivela Santos, 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 Carlos Marivela Santos has played.
What does Juan Carlos Marivela Santos play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Juan Carlos Marivela Santos opens with 1.c4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Carlos Marivela Santos answers 1...c6 (75% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).
What openings does Juan Carlos Marivela Santos play as White?
As White, Juan Carlos Marivela Santos's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (9 games, 55.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Carlos Marivela Santos play as Black?
As Black, Juan Carlos Marivela Santos most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Juan Carlos Marivela Santos's FIDE rating?
Juan Carlos Marivela Santos is currently rated 1,712 in classical chess, 1,765 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,801 (Mar 2024).
How many games has Juan Carlos Marivela Santos played?
Our database contains 39 games by Juan Carlos Marivela Santos, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 5 draws, 20 losses (35.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Carlos Marivela Santos?
39 games by Juan Carlos Marivela Santos 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.