Prepare against Miguel Illescas Cordoba
GM · Spain · World #194 classical · FIDE ID 2200015
When preparing against Miguel Illescas Cordoba, expect 1.d4 in 34% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (70% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (54%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Symmetrical as Black, 10.5% over 19 games.
Our database contains 1,593 games by Miguel Illescas Cordoba, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Miguel Illescas Cordoba's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Miguel Illescas Cordoba 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 | 2,587 | 2,633 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,612 | 2,612 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,570 | 2,614 | Oct 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,593 | 559 | 748 | 286 | 35.1% |
| As White | 805 | 330 | 370 | 105 | 41.0% |
| As Black | 788 | 229 | 378 | 181 | 29.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Miguel Illescas Cordoba's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Miguel Illescas Cordoba's side.
First moves as White (805 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 276 | 34.3% | 65.8% |
| e4 | 245 | 30.4% | 64.3% |
| Nf3 | 210 | 26.1% | 61.9% |
| c4 | 74 | 9.2% | 62.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 34% of White games, 65.8% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Cordoba usually continues c4 (66.2% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Cordoba usually continues c4 (62.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Cordoba usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 64.3% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Cordoba usually continues Nf3 (60.4% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Cordoba usually continues Nf3 (57.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Cordoba usually continues d4 (73.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (307 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 216 | 70.4% | 57.6% |
| e5 | 38 | 12.4% | 63.2% |
| c6 | 25 | 8.1% | 64.0% |
| e6 | 20 | 6.5% | 45.0% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (356 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 191 | 53.7% | 51.3% |
| d5 | 140 | 39.3% | 45.4% |
| e6 | 9 | 2.5% | 72.2% |
| f5 | 8 | 2.2% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 6 | 1.7% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Miguel Illescas Cordoba's chess games
All 1,593 games by Miguel Illescas Cordoba 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: 559 wins, 748 draws, 286 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D47 | Slav Defense | 75 | 24/41/10 | 32.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 71 | 27/32/12 | 38.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 50 | 22/25/3 | 44.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 49 | 17/23/9 | 34.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 33 | 18/12/3 | 54.5% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 31 | 12/16/3 | 38.7% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 23 | 7/11/5 | 30.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 22 | 6/11/5 | 27.3% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 21 | 12/8/1 | 57.1% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 20 | 10/10/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 100 | 32/44/24 | 32.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 98 | 20/48/30 | 20.4% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 47 | 13/24/10 | 27.7% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 35 | 5/22/8 | 14.3% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 34 | 6/12/16 | 17.6% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 30 | 13/15/2 | 43.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 29 | 10/12/7 | 34.5% |
| A17 | English Opening | 29 | 6/15/8 | 20.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 20 | 6/8/6 | 30.0% |
| D34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 19 | 2/13/4 | 10.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Anatoly Karpov | 2,745 | Villarrobledo Open | A28 |
| Jan 1995 | Gata Kamsky | 2,710 | Dos Hermanas | A17 |
| Aug 2014 | Richard Rapport | 2,704 | Olympiad-41 | A89 |
| May 1996 | Boris Gelfand | 2,700 | Madrid | E14 |
| May 1996 | Alexei Shirov | 2,690 | Dos Hermanas | B15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 119 | 76 | 2,619 |
| ch-ESP | 2010 | 55 | 42.5 | 2,615 |
| Leon | 1996 | 45 | 26 | 2,559 |
| Madrid | 1996 | 36 | 19 | 2,650 |
| Dos Hermanas | 1997 | 36 | 14.5 | 2,612 |
| Hoogovens | 1997 | 27 | 15 | 2,686 |
| Dos Hermanas-A | 2005 | 27 | 11.5 | 2,578 |
| chT-FRA | 1998 | 22 | 14 | 2,526 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Veselin Topalov (21 games) · Jordi Magem Badals (17 games) · Alexei Shirov (17 games) · Jesus Maria De La Villa Garcia (15 games) · Boris Gelfand (15 games) · Francisco Vallejo Pons (14 games) · Julio E Granda Zuniga (13 games) · Viswanathan Anand (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Miguel Illescas Cordoba's chess games?
1,593 games by Miguel Illescas Cordoba, 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 Miguel Illescas Cordoba has played.
What does Miguel Illescas Cordoba play on the first move as White?
Across 805 games with White in our database, Miguel Illescas Cordoba opens with 1.d4 (34% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Miguel Illescas Cordoba answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...d5 (39% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Miguel Illescas Cordoba play as White?
As White, Miguel Illescas Cordoba's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (75 games, 32.0% win rate); English Opening (71 games, 38.0% win rate); Indian Defense (50 games, 44.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 805 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Miguel Illescas Cordoba play as Black?
As Black, Miguel Illescas Cordoba most often plays: Sicilian (100 games, 32.0% win rate); Slav Defense (98 games, 20.4% win rate); Indian Defense (47 games, 27.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 788 games.
What is Miguel Illescas Cordoba's FIDE rating?
Miguel Illescas Cordoba is currently rated 2,587 in classical chess, 2,612 in rapid and 2,570 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,633 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Miguel Illescas Cordoba played?
Our database contains 1,593 games by Miguel Illescas Cordoba, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 559 wins, 748 draws, 286 losses (35.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Miguel Illescas Cordoba?
1,593 games by Miguel Illescas Cordoba 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.