Prepare against Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia
Spain · World #77,940 classical · FIDE ID 2288796
When preparing against Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia, expect 1.d4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (73%).
Our database contains 87 games by Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia 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 | 1,796 | 1,829 | Jul 2005 |
| Blitz | 1,741 | 1,809 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 87 | 45 | 11 | 31 | 51.7% |
| As White | 43 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 55.8% |
| As Black | 44 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 47.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia's side.
First moves as White (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 42 | 97.7% | 63.1% |
| e4 | 1 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 63.1% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (61.5% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (69.2% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …e6 (100% of these games) — Garcia usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 22 | 100.0% | 59.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 73.3% | 31.8% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia's chess games
All 87 games by Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 45 wins, 11 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E61 | London System | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D04 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2014 | Hector Hernandez Funes | 2,090 | 16th Foment Martinenc Open B | B19 |
| Nov 2014 | Clemens Bieg Pagel | 2,075 | 26th Barcelona Catalunya Open | D58 |
| May 2014 | Fernando Gonzalez Martin | 2,055 | 16th Foment Martinenc Open B | A47 |
| May 2015 | Josep Lluis Lliberia Blasco | 2,005 | 17th Foment Martinenc Open B | E13 |
| May 2015 | Novelles Carle Pascual Gonzalez | 1,998 | 17th Foment Martinenc Open B | D71 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Foment Martinenc Open B | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 1,525 |
| 16th Foment Martinenc Open B | 2014 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,149 |
| 23rd Foment Martinenc Open B | 2023 | 8 | 4 | 1,540 |
| 26th Barcelona Catalunya Open | 2014 | 7 | 4 | 1,991 |
| 17th Foment Martinenc Open B | 2015 | 7 | 4 | 2,013 |
| 28th Cerdanyola del Valles Open | 2010 | 7 | 6 | 1,972 |
| 11th Llinars del Valles Open B | 2017 | 7 | 6.5 | 1,873 |
| ch-Catalunya | 2007 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,999 |
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Where can I find Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia's chess games?
87 games by Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia, from Jul 2005 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 Ignacio Mendez Garcia has played.
What does Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 43 games with White in our database, Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games), 1...b6 (7% of games).
What openings does Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia play as White?
As White, Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Gambit Declined (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (6 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.
What is Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia's FIDE rating?
Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia is currently rated 1,796 in classical chess and 1,741 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,829 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia played?
Our database contains 87 games by Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 11 draws, 31 losses (51.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia?
87 games by Juan Ignacio Mendez Garcia 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.