Prepare against Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar
FM · Spain · World #7,617 classical · FIDE ID 2203740
Our database contains 120 games by Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar 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 | 2,212 | 2,318 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,188 | 2,276 | Jun 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,230 | 2,276 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 120 | 52 | 27 | 41 | 43.3% |
| As White | 61 | 29 | 15 | 17 | 47.5% |
| As Black | 60 | 23 | 13 | 24 | 38.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar's side.
First moves as White (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 47 | 77.0% | 59.6% |
| d4 | 14 | 23.0% | 60.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 77% of White games, 59.6% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Melgar usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Melgar usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Melgar usually continues Qe2 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 23% of White games, 60.7% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Melgar usually continues Bg5 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Melgar usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Melgar usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 31 | 86.1% | 59.7% |
| c6 | 3 | 8.3% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 93.3% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar's chess games
All 120 games by Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar 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: 52 wins, 27 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Nikola Mitkov | 2,470 | Nigran Open | C86 |
| Jan 1997 | Marcelino Sion Castro | 2,440 | chTB-ESP | A08 |
| Jan 1998 | Roberto Servat | 2,425 | Nigran Open | B33 |
| Jan 1998 | Irisberto Herrera | 2,425 | Nigran Open | B44 |
| Jan 1996 | Juan Antonio Toledano Llinares | 2,385 | chTB-ESP | B31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigran Open | 1998 | 29 | 17.5 | 2,445 |
| chTB-ESP | 1997 | 14 | 5 | 2,244 |
| chT-ESP | 2000 | 10 | 7 | 2,483 |
| 13th Nigran Open | 1999 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,414 |
| Naron Open | 1993 | 9 | 6 | 2,350 |
| ch-ESP B | 1999 | 8 | 5 | – |
| 17th ch-ESP Once | 2000 | 8 | 4 | 2,073 |
| ch-Galicia | 1995 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,404 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar's chess games?
120 games by Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar, 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 Pablo Garcia Melgar has played.
What does Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar play on the first move as White?
Across 61 games with White in our database, Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar opens with 1.e4 (77% of games), 1.d4 (23% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar play as White?
As White, Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar play as Black?
As Black, Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar most often plays: Sicilian (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.
What is Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar's FIDE rating?
Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar is currently rated 2,212 in classical chess, 2,188 in rapid and 2,230 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,318 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar played?
Our database contains 120 games by Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 27 draws, 41 losses (43.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar?
120 games by Juan Pablo Garcia Melgar 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.