Prepare against Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes
Spain · World #21,449 classical · FIDE ID 2220431
Our database contains 221 games by Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes 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 | 2,045 | 2,115 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,000 | 2,043 | Oct 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,990 | 2,022 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 221 | 84 | 46 | 91 | 38.0% |
| As White | 116 | 45 | 17 | 54 | 38.8% |
| As Black | 105 | 39 | 29 | 37 | 37.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes's side.
First moves as White (116 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 93 | 80.2% | 48.4% |
| d4 | 15 | 12.9% | 46.7% |
| f4 | 7 | 6.0% | 14.3% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 48.4% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Cortes usually continues Nf3 (55.3% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Cortes usually continues d4 (46.7% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Cortes usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 13% of White games, 46.7% score
- …d5 (53% of these games) — Cortes usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Cortes usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Cortes usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 19 | 50.0% | 63.2% |
| e5 | 6 | 15.8% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 5 | 13.2% | 20.0% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 13.2% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 15 | 42.9% | 53.3% |
| Nf6 | 12 | 34.3% | 45.8% |
| d6 | 3 | 8.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 8.6% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 5.7% | 75.0% |
Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes's chess games
All 221 games by Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 84 wins, 46 draws, 91 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 14 | 5/2/7 | 35.7% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 7 | 1/0/6 | 14.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 22 | 8/6/8 | 36.4% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A85 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A86 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Jose Ramon Ros Eskisabel | 2,240 | Pena San Jose Open | C36 |
| Feb 2004 | Pedro Aparicio Navarro | 2,224 | chT-Aragon | B16 |
| Feb 2017 | Fernando Jose Remiro Juste | 2,202 | chT-Aragon Honor GrA | A80 |
| Jan 1998 | Jose Luis Malo Guillen | 2,175 | Aragon Autonomico Open | B08 |
| Feb 2018 | Jesus Dominguez Bujeda | 2,097 | chT-Aragon Honor Gr II | A85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Aragon Preferente B | 2016 | 29 | 17 | 2,001 |
| chT-Aragon | 2009 | 17 | 9 | 2,093 |
| Zaragoza La Salle Open | 1995 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,244 |
| chT-Aragon Preferente | 2021 | 14 | 8 | 2,013 |
| Ibercaja Open | 1994 | 13 | 3 | 2,013 |
| ch-Aragon | 1994 | 13 | 4.5 | – |
| Pena San Jose Open | 1997 | 9 | 6 | 2,373 |
| 8th Hermano Adolfo Open | 1993 | 8 | 5 | 2,527 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes's chess games?
221 games by Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes, from Jul 2004 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 Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes has played.
What does Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes play on the first move as White?
Across 116 games with White in our database, Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games), 1.f4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (43% of games), 1...Nf6 (34% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games).
What openings does Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes play as White?
As White, Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (14 games, 35.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 116 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes play as Black?
As Black, Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes most often plays: Dutch Defense (22 games, 36.4% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (8 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 105 games.
What is Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes's FIDE rating?
Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes is currently rated 2,045 in classical chess, 2,000 in rapid and 1,990 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,115 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes played?
Our database contains 221 games by Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 84 wins, 46 draws, 91 losses (38.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes?
221 games by Miguel Angel Sancho Cortes 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.