Prepare against Julio Sanchez Garcia
CM · Spain · World #8,643 classical · FIDE ID 22233156
Our database contains 90 games by Julio Sanchez Garcia, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Julio Sanchez Garcia's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Julio Sanchez Garcia 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 | 2,193 | 2,228 | Mar 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,182 | 2,204 | Jan 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,184 | 2,215 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90 | 41 | 18 | 31 | 45.6% |
| As White | 52 | 28 | 7 | 17 | 53.8% |
| As Black | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 34.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Julio Sanchez Garcia's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Julio Sanchez Garcia's side.
First moves as White (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 46 | 88.5% | 58.7% |
| e4 | 6 | 11.5% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 58.7% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Garcia usually continues c4 (53.6% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 12% of White games, 75.0% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Garcia usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Garcia usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 14 | 82.4% | 39.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 17.6% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 93.8% | 46.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Julio Sanchez Garcia's chess games
All 90 games by Julio Sanchez Garcia in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 41 wins, 18 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A60 | Catalan | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2012 | Jeroen Van den Bersselaar | 2,196 | 9th Calvia Amateur Open | D16 |
| Nov 2011 | Juan Gaya Llodra | 2,160 | chT-Mallorca A | D85 |
| Nov 2011 | Guillermo Sabater Moner | 2,151 | chT-Mallorca A | A58 |
| Feb 2012 | Juan Planas Gene | 2,147 | chT-Mallorca Preferente | D35 |
| Nov 2011 | Juan Munoz Visiedo | 2,146 | chT-Mallorca A | C14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-ESP U16 | 2012 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,060 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2012 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,990 |
| chT-Mallorca Preferente | 2016 | 10 | 7 | 2,250 |
| 74th ch-ESP | 2009 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,973 |
| 8th Calvia Amateur Open | 2011 | 7 | 3 | 2,079 |
| ch-Baleares | 2012 | 7 | 3 | 1,983 |
| chT-Mallorca A | 2011 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,324 |
| ch-Baleares Escolar | 2012 | 6 | 4.5 | 1,891 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Julio Sanchez Garcia's chess games?
90 games by Julio Sanchez Garcia, from Oct 2007 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 Sanchez Garcia has played.
What does Julio Sanchez Garcia play on the first move as White?
Across 52 games with White in our database, Julio Sanchez Garcia opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Julio Sanchez Garcia answers 1...e6 (82% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Julio Sanchez Garcia play as White?
As White, Julio Sanchez Garcia's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 52 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Julio Sanchez Garcia play as Black?
As Black, Julio Sanchez Garcia most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Julio Sanchez Garcia's FIDE rating?
Julio Sanchez Garcia is currently rated 2,193 in classical chess, 2,182 in rapid and 2,184 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,228 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Julio Sanchez Garcia played?
Our database contains 90 games by Julio Sanchez Garcia, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 41 wins, 18 draws, 31 losses (45.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Julio Sanchez Garcia?
90 games by Julio Sanchez Garcia 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.