Prepare against Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo
GM · Spain · World #742 classical · FIDE ID 32080190
When preparing against Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo, expect 1.d4 in 50% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (51%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 25.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 933 games by Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo, covering Oct 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo 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 | 2,481 | 2,505 | Feb 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,442 | 2,442 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,461 | 2,461 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 933 | 456 | 229 | 248 | 48.9% |
| As White | 483 | 247 | 111 | 125 | 51.1% |
| As Black | 450 | 209 | 118 | 123 | 46.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo's side.
First moves as White (483 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 242 | 50.1% | 59.3% |
| Nf3 | 161 | 33.3% | 66.5% |
| c4 | 63 | 13.0% | 62.7% |
| e4 | 14 | 2.9% | 67.9% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 50% of White games, 59.3% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Esteo usually continues c4 (54.1% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Esteo usually continues c4 (66.2% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Esteo usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 33% of White games, 66.5% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Esteo usually continues c4 (59.8% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Esteo usually continues g3 (63.7% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Esteo usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (250 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 193 | 77.2% | 65.3% |
| e5 | 37 | 14.8% | 32.4% |
| d6 | 10 | 4.0% | 80.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 1.6% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 1.2% | 66.7% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (136 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 69 | 50.7% | 55.8% |
| d5 | 35 | 25.7% | 54.3% |
| d6 | 15 | 11.0% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 9 | 6.6% | 77.8% |
| e6 | 5 | 3.7% | 80.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.5% | 25.0% |
Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo's chess games
All 933 games by Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2012 - Aug 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: 456 wins, 229 draws, 248 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E14 | Indian Defense | 61 | 30/14/17 | 49.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 60 | 33/15/12 | 55.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 45 | 25/8/12 | 55.6% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 26 | 13/5/8 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 22 | 9/6/7 | 40.9% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 10/4/3 | 58.8% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 17 | 8/3/6 | 47.1% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 16 | 6/4/6 | 37.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| A15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13 | 7/1/5 | 53.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 65 | 34/6/25 | 52.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 40 | 18/17/5 | 45.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 34 | 21/7/6 | 61.8% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 29 | 20/4/5 | 69.0% |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 27 | 9/12/6 | 33.3% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 26 | 9/8/9 | 34.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 16 | 4/3/9 | 25.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 4/7/2 | 30.8% |
| C41 | Philidor | 12 | 9/1/2 | 75.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 11 | 1/5/5 | 9.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Vincent Keymer | 2,743 | Titled Tue Early | A00 |
| Sep 2022 | Jorden Van Foreest | 2,691 | chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | D43 |
| Nov 2022 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 2,655 | Titled Tue Early | A04 |
| Jan 2021 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 2,640 | Titled Tue | A07 |
| Aug 2023 | Leon Luke Mendonca | 2,628 | chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | D31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 135 | 76.5 | 2,356 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2022 | 36 | 30.5 | 2,458 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2022 | 26 | 8.5 | 2,371 |
| ch-CAT | 2025 | 16 | 10 | 2,543 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div1 | 2023 | 14 | 7 | 2,536 |
| ch-ESP Rapid | 2024 | 13 | 9 | 2,412 |
| chT-Aragon Honor GrB | 2017 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,381 |
| 20th EU-ch | 2019 | 11 | 5 | 2,463 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Pere Garriga Cazorla (12 games) · Josep Manuel Lopez Martinez (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo's chess games?
933 games by Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo, from Oct 2012 to Aug 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 Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo has played.
What does Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo play on the first move as White?
Across 483 games with White in our database, Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo opens with 1.d4 (50% of games), 1.Nf3 (33% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo answers 1...c6 (77% of games), 1...e5 (15% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (51% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games).
What openings does Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo play as White?
As White, Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (61 games, 49.2% win rate); Réti Opening (60 games, 55.0% win rate); English Opening (45 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 483 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo play as Black?
As Black, Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (65 games, 52.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (40 games, 45.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (34 games, 61.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 450 games.
What is Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo's FIDE rating?
Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo is currently rated 2,481 in classical chess, 2,442 in rapid and 2,461 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,505 (Feb 2023).
How many games has Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo played?
Our database contains 933 games by Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo, covering Oct 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 456 wins, 229 draws, 248 losses (48.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo?
933 games by Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo 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.