Prepare against Pablo Almagro Llamas
IM · Spain · World #1,202 classical · FIDE ID 2221799
When preparing against Pablo Almagro Llamas, expect 1.e4 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (74% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 33.3% over 24 games.
Our database contains 1,012 games by Pablo Almagro Llamas, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Pablo Almagro Llamas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pablo Almagro Llamas 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 | 2,433 | 2,500 | May 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,383 | 2,457 | May 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,375 | 2,497 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,012 | 507 | 288 | 217 | 50.1% |
| As White | 514 | 276 | 138 | 100 | 53.7% |
| As Black | 498 | 231 | 150 | 117 | 46.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pablo Almagro Llamas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pablo Almagro Llamas's side.
First moves as White (514 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 306 | 59.5% | 67.3% |
| d4 | 127 | 24.7% | 65.0% |
| c4 | 45 | 8.8% | 72.2% |
| Nf3 | 31 | 6.0% | 69.4% |
| b3 | 5 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 60% of White games, 67.3% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Llamas usually continues Nf3 (69.3% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Llamas usually continues Nf3 (61.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Llamas usually continues d4 (69.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Llamas usually continues Nf3 (65.7% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Llamas usually continues c4 (73.9% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Llamas usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (233 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 172 | 73.8% | 59.9% |
| c5 | 60 | 25.8% | 65.8% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (176 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 120 | 68.2% | 64.6% |
| d5 | 55 | 31.3% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Pablo Almagro Llamas's chess games
All 1,012 games by Pablo Almagro Llamas in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 507 wins, 288 draws, 217 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 49 | 28/13/8 | 57.1% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 35 | 21/7/7 | 60.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 35 | 22/8/5 | 62.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 25 | 13/6/6 | 52.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 18 | 8/5/5 | 44.4% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 17 | 14/1/2 | 82.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 14 | 9/5/0 | 64.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 6/5/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 50 | 25/16/9 | 50.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 48 | 17/18/13 | 35.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 40 | 22/7/11 | 55.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 35 | 13/16/6 | 37.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 24 | 8/8/8 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 20 | 15/2/3 | 75.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 20 | 8/6/6 | 40.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19 | 8/7/4 | 42.1% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 18 | 6/8/4 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 18 | 10/3/5 | 55.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 | Imre Jr. Hera | 2,618 | 6th Llucmajor Open | E69 |
| Oct 2016 | Ahmed Adly | 2,595 | ch-Francophone 4th | D59 |
| Dec 2017 | Renier Vazquez Igarza | 2,572 | chT-Madrid 1718 | D19 |
| May 2016 | Luc Winants | 2,562 | 5th Llucmajor Open | E11 |
| Dec 2014 | Kevin Spraggett | 2,561 | 24th Elgoibar | E37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Madrid | 2022 | 74 | 48 | 2,403 |
| ch-ESP Universities | 2013 | 47 | 34 | 2,453 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | 2022 | 42 | 24.5 | 2,428 |
| ch-Madrid final | 2020 | 37 | 24.5 | 2,405 |
| chT-Madrid | 2021 | 23 | 14 | 2,403 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2017 | 22 | 15 | 2,435 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2015 | 14 | 5 | 2,487 |
| chT-Madrid Honor | 2010 | 13 | 10.5 | 2,632 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Javier Moreno Ruiz (24 games) · Jose Candela Perez (17 games) · Ivan Valles Moreno (15 games) · Santiago Roa Alonso (13 games) · Daniel Taboas Rodriguez (11 games) · Hector Elissalt Cardenas (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pablo Almagro Llamas's chess games?
1,012 games by Pablo Almagro Llamas, from Apr 2003 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 Pablo Almagro Llamas has played.
What does Pablo Almagro Llamas play on the first move as White?
Across 514 games with White in our database, Pablo Almagro Llamas opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pablo Almagro Llamas answers 1...c6 (74% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...e5 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Pablo Almagro Llamas play as White?
As White, Pablo Almagro Llamas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (49 games, 57.1% win rate); Indian Defense (35 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (35 games, 62.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 514 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pablo Almagro Llamas play as Black?
As Black, Pablo Almagro Llamas most often plays: Slav Defense (50 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (48 games, 35.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (40 games, 55.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 498 games.
What is Pablo Almagro Llamas's FIDE rating?
Pablo Almagro Llamas is currently rated 2,433 in classical chess, 2,383 in rapid and 2,375 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,500 (May 2014).
How many games has Pablo Almagro Llamas played?
Our database contains 1,012 games by Pablo Almagro Llamas, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 507 wins, 288 draws, 217 losses (50.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pablo Almagro Llamas?
1,012 games by Pablo Almagro Llamas 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.