Prepare against Juan Sebastian Herrera
FM · Colombia · World #4,432 classical · FIDE ID 4403266
When preparing against Juan Sebastian Herrera, expect 1.e4 in 51% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (76% of games); against 1.d4, 1...g6 (41%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 39.3% over 28 games.
Our database contains 954 games by Juan Sebastian Herrera, covering Jan 2005 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Juan Sebastian Herrera's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juan Sebastian Herrera 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 | 2,290 | 2,371 | Jun 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,278 | 2,350 | Oct 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,210 | 2,345 | Oct 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 954 | 503 | 165 | 286 | 52.7% |
| As White | 486 | 273 | 82 | 131 | 56.2% |
| As Black | 468 | 230 | 83 | 155 | 49.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juan Sebastian Herrera's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juan Sebastian Herrera's side.
First moves as White (486 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 249 | 51.2% | 65.5% |
| d4 | 226 | 46.5% | 63.7% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 1.4% | 57.1% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 51% of White games, 65.5% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Herrera usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Herrera usually continues Nf3 (67.3% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Herrera usually continues d4 (73.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 63.7% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Herrera usually continues c4 (60.4% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Herrera usually continues c4 (74.1% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Herrera usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (247 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 187 | 75.7% | 61.5% |
| e5 | 33 | 13.4% | 48.5% |
| g6 | 21 | 8.5% | 54.8% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (150 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 61 | 40.7% | 68.9% |
| Nf6 | 55 | 36.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 34 | 22.7% | 52.9% |
Juan Sebastian Herrera's chess games
All 954 games by Juan Sebastian Herrera in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - Sep 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: 503 wins, 165 draws, 286 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 47 | 19/11/17 | 40.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 42 | 23/7/12 | 54.8% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 36 | 27/2/7 | 75.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 28 | 20/0/8 | 71.4% |
| B47 | Sicilian | 28 | 11/8/9 | 39.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 21 | 9/4/8 | 42.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 18 | 11/3/4 | 61.1% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 18 | 11/3/4 | 61.1% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 17 | 10/5/2 | 58.8% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 14 | 9/2/3 | 64.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 158 | 84/21/53 | 53.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 98 | 54/19/25 | 55.1% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 20 | 8/4/8 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 12/6/1 | 63.2% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 18 | 10/2/6 | 55.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,677 | Titled Tue Late | B22 |
| Jul 2024 | Grigoriy Oparin | 2,662 | Titled Tue Late | E20 |
| Sep 2026 | Tor Fredrik Kaasen | 2,499 | 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 1-12 | E00 |
| Nov 2021 | David Arenas Vanegas | 2,487 | ch-COL Rapid | B22 |
| Jun 2013 | Alder Escobar Forero | 2,468 | Dosquebrad Open | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 169 | 87 | 2,228 |
| ch-COL sf | 2021 | 54 | 31.5 | 2,237 |
| ch-COL | 2022 | 37 | 26 | 2,282 |
| chT-COL | 2022 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,081 |
| ch-Pan American U20 | 2010 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,003 |
| ch-COL U20 | 2010 | 19 | 12.5 | 2,119 |
| COL pre olympic sf2 | 2019 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,190 |
| ch-COL U18 | 2008 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,187 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Cristhian Camilo Rios Gomez (15 games) · Pablo Alexander Ruiz Aguilar (10 games) · Jhon Edison Munoz Galvez (10 games)
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Where can I find Juan Sebastian Herrera's chess games?
954 games by Juan Sebastian Herrera, from Jan 2005 to Sep 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 Sebastian Herrera has played.
What does Juan Sebastian Herrera play on the first move as White?
Across 486 games with White in our database, Juan Sebastian Herrera opens with 1.e4 (51% of games), 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juan Sebastian Herrera answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (41% of games), 1...Nf6 (37% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games).
What openings does Juan Sebastian Herrera play as White?
As White, Juan Sebastian Herrera's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation (47 games, 40.4% win rate); Indian Defense (42 games, 54.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (36 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 486 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juan Sebastian Herrera play as Black?
As Black, Juan Sebastian Herrera most often plays: Sicilian (158 games, 53.2% win rate); Modern Defense (98 games, 55.1% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (20 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 468 games.
What is Juan Sebastian Herrera's FIDE rating?
Juan Sebastian Herrera is currently rated 2,290 in classical chess, 2,278 in rapid and 2,210 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,371 (Jun 2019).
How many games has Juan Sebastian Herrera played?
Our database contains 954 games by Juan Sebastian Herrera, covering Jan 2005 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 503 wins, 165 draws, 286 losses (52.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juan Sebastian Herrera?
954 games by Juan Sebastian Herrera 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.