Prepare against Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz
Colombia · World #56,480 classical · FIDE ID 4411226
Our database contains 126 games by Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz, covering Jul 2021 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz 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 | 1,868 | 1,927 | May 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,948 | 1,962 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,842 | 1,933 | Apr 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 126 | 60 | 19 | 47 | 47.6% |
| As White | 66 | 39 | 8 | 19 | 59.1% |
| As Black | 60 | 21 | 11 | 28 | 35.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz's side.
First moves as White (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 65 | 98.5% | 66.2% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 66.2% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Diaz usually continues d4 (67.6% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Diaz usually continues Nf3 (84.4% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Diaz usually continues d4 (57.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Diaz usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 25 | 96.2% | 44.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 35.0% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 7 | 35.0% | 64.3% |
| g6 | 5 | 25.0% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz's chess games
All 126 games by Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2021 - 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: 60 wins, 19 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
| C01 | French Defense | 13 | 7/1/5 | 53.8% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 7 | 7/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A42 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Modern Defense | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A45 | London System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | David Santiago Lopez Ramirez | 2,227 | Circuito Cundinamarca Tocancipa | Maestros | B02 |
| Mar 2026 | Carlos Ramirez | 2,207 | IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 3er | D31 |
| Feb 2026 | Jairo David Pinzon | 2,178 | IRT Rapido Kallpa Mikail Tal | B22 |
| Mar 2026 | Renan Arturo Gonzalez Mojica | 2,084 | IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 3er | D31 |
| Mar 2024 | Agustin Nieto | 2,069 | ch-COL sf | C55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-COL sf | 2024 | 11 | 6 | 2,055 |
| 18th American Continental | 2024 | 11 | 6 | 1,886 |
| 18th American Continental Rapid | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 1,779 |
| Subzonal 2.3.2 | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 2,053 |
| IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 7mo | 2026 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,874 |
| IRT Centro Comercial AV. Chile 2026 | 3er | 2026 | 7 | 5 | 2,074 |
| IRT Kallpa Colombia Tournaments | Rapido Boris Spassky | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,875 |
| Circuito Cundinamarca Tocancipa | Maestros | 2026 | 7 | 4 | 1,953 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz's chess games?
126 games by Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz, from Jul 2021 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 Manuel Garcia Diaz has played.
What does Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz play on the first move as White?
Across 66 games with White in our database, Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz answers 1...e5 (96% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...e6 (35% of games), 1...g6 (25% of games).
What openings does Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz play as White?
As White, Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (17 games, 58.8% win rate); French Defense (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Ruy Lopez (7 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 66 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz play as Black?
As Black, Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz most often plays: Modern Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Italian Game (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Scotch Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.
What is Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz's FIDE rating?
Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz is currently rated 1,868 in classical chess, 1,948 in rapid and 1,842 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,927 (May 2024).
How many games has Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz played?
Our database contains 126 games by Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz, covering Jul 2021 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 60 wins, 19 draws, 47 losses (47.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz?
126 games by Juan Manuel Garcia Diaz 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.