Prepare against Julio E Granda Zuniga
GM · Peru · World #142 classical · FIDE ID 3800024
Our database contains 2,237 games by Julio E Granda Zuniga, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Julio E Granda Zuniga's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Julio E Granda Zuniga 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 | 2,606 | 2,699 | Jul 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,561 | 2,694 | May 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,606 | 2,689 | Jan 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,237 | 1,156 | 697 | 384 | 51.7% |
| As White | 1,122 | 652 | 313 | 157 | 58.1% |
| As Black | 1,115 | 504 | 384 | 227 | 45.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Julio E Granda Zuniga's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Julio E Granda Zuniga's side.
First moves as White (1,122 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 582 | 51.9% | 70.7% |
| Nf3 | 226 | 20.1% | 73.2% |
| e4 | 154 | 13.7% | 74.7% |
| c4 | 105 | 9.4% | 69.5% |
| b3 | 24 | 2.1% | 85.4% |
| g3 | 20 | 1.8% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 70.7% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Zuniga usually continues c4 (71.5% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Zuniga usually continues c4 (66.2% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Zuniga usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 20% of White games, 73.2% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Zuniga usually continues c4 (68.1% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Zuniga usually continues g3 (85.1% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Zuniga usually continues c4 (63.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (513 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 231 | 45.0% | 70.3% |
| e5 | 138 | 26.9% | 58.0% |
| c6 | 80 | 15.6% | 55.0% |
| e6 | 29 | 5.7% | 69.0% |
| g6 | 14 | 2.7% | 67.9% |
| d6 | 7 | 1.4% | 71.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (423 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 270 | 63.8% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 130 | 30.7% | 63.8% |
| c5 | 7 | 1.7% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 6 | 1.4% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Julio E Granda Zuniga's chess games
All 2,237 games by Julio E Granda Zuniga 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: 1,156 wins, 697 draws, 384 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 86 | 38/34/14 | 44.2% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 77 | 50/19/8 | 64.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 69 | 34/27/8 | 49.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 65 | 40/16/9 | 61.5% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 57 | 21/22/14 | 36.8% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 41 | 19/16/6 | 46.3% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 40 | 25/10/5 | 62.5% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 33 | 18/9/6 | 54.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 33 | 22/7/4 | 66.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 28 | 13/7/8 | 46.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 99 | 59/25/15 | 59.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 83 | 37/26/20 | 44.6% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 72 | 28/32/12 | 38.9% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 60 | 22/25/13 | 36.7% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 37 | 13/15/9 | 35.1% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 34 | 11/19/4 | 32.4% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 33 | 17/9/7 | 51.5% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 31 | 11/9/11 | 35.5% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 28 | 16/7/5 | 57.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 28 | 17/5/6 | 60.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2017 | Anish Giri | 2,756 | Bundesliga 2016-17 | A11 |
| Aug 1996 | Gata Kamsky | 2,745 | Donner Memorial | E15 |
| Aug 2013 | Peter Leko | 2,744 | FIDE World Cup | A36 |
| Sep 2009 | Vugar Gashimov | 2,740 | Fernando Marcote Memorial Final | A70 |
| Oct 2016 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,736 | Mexico City Cuadrangular | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires Najdorf | 1996 | 33 | 20 | 2,629 |
| New York Open | 1998 | 28 | 17 | 2,595 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2015 | 28 | 13.5 | 2,647 |
| Buenos Aires | 1992 | 28 | 17 | 2,548 |
| Hoogovens | 1997 | 26 | 12 | 2,564 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2017 | 24 | 18.5 | 2,655 |
| ch-PER | 2002 | 24 | 21.5 | 2,657 |
| Donner Memorial | 1996 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,757 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli (20 games) · Diego Flores (16 games) · David Anton Guijarro (14 games) · Miguel Illescas Cordoba (13 games) · Sergio Slipak (12 games) · Ruben Felgaer (12 games) · Lazaro Bruzon Batista (11 games) · Carlos Horacio Garcia Palermo (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Julio E Granda Zuniga's chess games?
2,237 games by Julio E Granda Zuniga, 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 Julio E Granda Zuniga has played.
What does Julio E Granda Zuniga play on the first move as White?
Across 1,122 games with White in our database, Julio E Granda Zuniga opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Julio E Granda Zuniga answers 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...c6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Julio E Granda Zuniga play as White?
As White, Julio E Granda Zuniga's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (86 games, 44.2% win rate); Indian Defense (77 games, 64.9% win rate); English Opening (69 games, 49.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,122 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Julio E Granda Zuniga play as Black?
As Black, Julio E Granda Zuniga most often plays: Sicilian (99 games, 59.6% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (83 games, 44.6% win rate); Slav Defense (72 games, 38.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,115 games.
What is Julio E Granda Zuniga's FIDE rating?
Julio E Granda Zuniga is currently rated 2,606 in classical chess, 2,561 in rapid and 2,606 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,699 (Jul 2016).
How many games has Julio E Granda Zuniga played?
Our database contains 2,237 games by Julio E Granda Zuniga, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 1,156 wins, 697 draws, 384 losses (51.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Julio E Granda Zuniga?
2,237 games by Julio E Granda Zuniga 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.