Prepare against Juan Mario Gomez Esteban
GM · Spain · World #2,432 classical · FIDE ID 2200163
When preparing against Juan Mario Gomez Esteban, expect 1.d4 in 77% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (81%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 18.8% over 16 games.
Our database contains 1,230 games by Juan Mario Gomez Esteban, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juan Mario Gomez Esteban's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Mario Gomez Esteban 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 | 2,362 | 2,517 | Jan 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,345 | 2,372 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,230 | 535 | 406 | 289 | 43.5% |
| As White | 626 | 311 | 194 | 121 | 49.7% |
| As Black | 605 | 224 | 213 | 168 | 37.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Mario Gomez Esteban's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Mario Gomez Esteban's side.
First moves as White (626 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 479 | 76.5% | 66.1% |
| e4 | 68 | 10.9% | 61.0% |
| Nf3 | 43 | 6.9% | 70.9% |
| c4 | 36 | 5.8% | 54.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 77% of White games, 66.1% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Esteban usually continues c4 (63.8% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Esteban usually continues c4 (64.5% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Esteban usually continues g3 (73.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 61.0% score
- …c5 (28% of these games) — Esteban usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Esteban usually continues d4 (55.9% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Esteban usually continues Nf3 (70.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (286 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 142 | 49.7% | 64.1% |
| c6 | 74 | 25.9% | 65.5% |
| e5 | 65 | 22.7% | 43.1% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.4% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (222 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 179 | 80.6% | 49.7% |
| d5 | 40 | 18.0% | 46.3% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Juan Mario Gomez Esteban's chess games
All 1,230 games by Juan Mario Gomez Esteban in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 535 wins, 406 draws, 289 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 74 | 43/22/9 | 58.1% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 73 | 36/22/15 | 49.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 44 | 22/12/10 | 50.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 36 | 22/10/4 | 61.1% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 33 | 16/10/7 | 48.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 25 | 8/9/8 | 32.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 24 | 13/6/5 | 54.2% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 22 | 13/6/3 | 59.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 22 | 14/4/4 | 63.6% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 22 | 10/9/3 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B63 | Sicilian | 79 | 39/21/19 | 49.4% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 70 | 22/24/24 | 31.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 45 | 16/15/14 | 35.6% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 28 | 13/11/4 | 46.4% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 24 | 6/9/9 | 25.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 20 | 4/11/5 | 20.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 18 | 8/6/4 | 44.4% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 4/6/6 | 25.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 16 | 3/8/5 | 18.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,710 | Oviedo rapid | E42 |
| Sep 2006 | Gabriel Sargissian | 2,667 | chT-ESP Honor Gp2 | C67 |
| Jan 1996 | Zoltan Almasi | 2,655 | 7th Pamplona 9697 | E12 |
| Nov 2006 | Miguel Illescas Cordoba | 2,620 | chB-ESP 71st | B06 |
| Jan 1999 | Oleg Korneev | 2,615 | Elgoibar 09th | D44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ESP | 2000 | 104 | 72 | 2,512 |
| ch-Euskadi | 2012 | 83 | 59.5 | 2,474 |
| chT-ESP | 2000 | 69 | 42 | 2,498 |
| Salamanca | 2005 | 39 | 20.5 | 2,472 |
| San Sebastian Open | 1995 | 32 | 20.5 | 2,501 |
| Olympiad-30 | 1992 | 23 | 12 | 2,319 |
| Las Palmas Open | 1999 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,512 |
| chT-Euskadi (Vasca) Div Honor | 2019 | 20 | 16.5 | 2,336 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Oleg Korneev (17 games) · Santiago Gonzalez De La Torre (16 games) · Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia (15 games) · Juan Manuel Bellon Lopez (13 games) · Inigo Argandona Riveiro (12 games) · Miguel Illescas Cordoba (11 games) · Jordi Magem Badals (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juan Mario Gomez Esteban's chess games?
1,230 games by Juan Mario Gomez Esteban, from Apr 2003 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 Mario Gomez Esteban has played.
What does Juan Mario Gomez Esteban play on the first move as White?
Across 626 games with White in our database, Juan Mario Gomez Esteban opens with 1.d4 (77% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Mario Gomez Esteban answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...c6 (26% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games), 1...f5 (0% of games).
What openings does Juan Mario Gomez Esteban play as White?
As White, Juan Mario Gomez Esteban's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (74 games, 58.1% win rate); Slav Defense (73 games, 49.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (44 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 626 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Mario Gomez Esteban play as Black?
As Black, Juan Mario Gomez Esteban most often plays: Sicilian (79 games, 49.4% win rate); Indian Defense (70 games, 31.4% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (45 games, 35.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 605 games.
What is Juan Mario Gomez Esteban's FIDE rating?
Juan Mario Gomez Esteban is currently rated 2,362 in classical chess, 2,345 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,517 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Juan Mario Gomez Esteban played?
Our database contains 1,230 games by Juan Mario Gomez Esteban, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 535 wins, 406 draws, 289 losses (43.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Mario Gomez Esteban?
1,230 games by Juan Mario Gomez Esteban 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.