Prepare against Patxi Sesma Rubio

Spain · World #17,263 classical · FIDE ID 2265788

Our database contains 89 games by Patxi Sesma Rubio, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Patxi Sesma Rubio's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Patxi Sesma Rubio 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Patxi Sesma Rubio's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Patxi Sesma Rubio's side.

First moves as White (46 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 76% of White games, 55.7% score
  • …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Rubio usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
  • …d5 (34% of these games) — Rubio usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
  • …c5 (6% of these games) — Rubio usually continues d5 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 22% of White games, 55.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Rubio usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
  • …f5 (10% of these games) — Rubio usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
  • …b6 (10% of these games) — Rubio usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Patxi Sesma Rubio's chess games

All 89 games by Patxi Sesma Rubio 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: 38 wins, 18 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Patxi Sesma Rubio's chess games?

89 games by Patxi Sesma Rubio, 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 Patxi Sesma Rubio has played.

What does Patxi Sesma Rubio play on the first move as White?

Across 46 games with White in our database, Patxi Sesma Rubio opens with 1.d4 (76% of games), 1.c4 (22% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Patxi Sesma Rubio answers 1...e5 (73% of games), 1...c6 (18% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).

What openings does Patxi Sesma Rubio play as White?

As White, Patxi Sesma Rubio's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Catalan (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 46 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Patxi Sesma Rubio play as Black?

As Black, Patxi Sesma Rubio most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 43 games.

What is Patxi Sesma Rubio's FIDE rating?

Patxi Sesma Rubio is currently rated 2,082 in classical chess, 2,112 in rapid and 2,190 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,182 (Dec 2014).

How many games has Patxi Sesma Rubio played?

Our database contains 89 games by Patxi Sesma Rubio, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 18 draws, 33 losses (42.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Patxi Sesma Rubio?

89 games by Patxi Sesma Rubio 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.

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