Prepare against Pere Garriga Cazorla
GM · Spain · World #792 classical · FIDE ID 32011601
When preparing against Pere Garriga Cazorla, expect 1.d4 in 74% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 30.6% over 36 games.
Our database contains 1,004 games by Pere Garriga Cazorla, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pere Garriga Cazorla's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pere Garriga Cazorla 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 | 2,475 | 2,511 | Aug 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,546 | 2,546 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,374 | 2,476 | Jan 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,004 | 501 | 235 | 267 | 49.9% |
| As White | 510 | 271 | 110 | 128 | 53.1% |
| As Black | 494 | 230 | 125 | 139 | 46.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pere Garriga Cazorla's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pere Garriga Cazorla's side.
First moves as White (510 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 375 | 73.5% | 63.5% |
| Nf3 | 102 | 20.0% | 65.7% |
| e4 | 30 | 5.9% | 65.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.6% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 74% of White games, 63.5% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Cazorla usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Cazorla usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Cazorla usually continues c4 (70.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 20% of White games, 65.7% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Cazorla usually continues c4 (57.6% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Cazorla usually continues g3 (86.1% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Cazorla usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (256 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 232 | 90.6% | 59.1% |
| e5 | 22 | 8.6% | 54.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (161 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 150 | 93.2% | 56.7% |
| d5 | 4 | 2.5% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Pere Garriga Cazorla's chess games
All 1,004 games by Pere Garriga Cazorla in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 501 wins, 235 draws, 267 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 60 | 32/14/13 | 53.3% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 53 | 24/11/18 | 45.3% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 27 | 12/5/10 | 44.4% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 24 | 12/8/4 | 50.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 24 | 11/6/7 | 45.8% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 23 | 16/2/5 | 69.6% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 23 | 16/2/5 | 69.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 21 | 9/4/8 | 42.9% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 19 | 9/5/5 | 47.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 17 | 8/3/6 | 47.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 67 | 34/14/19 | 50.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 67 | 31/11/25 | 46.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 36 | 11/12/13 | 30.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 26 | 10/7/9 | 38.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 24 | 9/10/5 | 37.5% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 23 | 11/4/8 | 47.8% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 22 | 7/7/8 | 31.8% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 22 | 13/3/6 | 59.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 20 | 11/5/4 | 55.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 17 | 10/4/3 | 58.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,761 | Titled Tue Late | E34 |
| Mar 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,758 | Titled Tue Late | C01 |
| Feb 2022 | Daniil Dubov | 2,720 | Titled Tue | D02 |
| Feb 2022 | Alexei Shirov | 2,704 | Titled Tue | D46 |
| May 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,663 | Titled Tue Early | E51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 277 | 168 | 2,467 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp1 | 2024 | 33 | 26.5 | 2,624 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp2 | 2023 | 28 | 18.5 | 2,510 |
| ch-Catalunya | 2022 | 26 | 14 | 2,500 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2016 | 17 | 13 | 2,356 |
| ch-ESP U14 | 2012 | 16 | 11.5 | 1,931 |
| ch-CAT | 2025 | 16 | 10.5 | 2,553 |
| Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup | 2019 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,633 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sanan Sjugirov (15 games) · Hipolito Asis Gargatagli (12 games) · Pedro Antonio Gines Esteo (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pere Garriga Cazorla's chess games?
1,004 games by Pere Garriga Cazorla, from Sep 2009 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 Pere Garriga Cazorla has played.
What does Pere Garriga Cazorla play on the first move as White?
Across 510 games with White in our database, Pere Garriga Cazorla opens with 1.d4 (74% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pere Garriga Cazorla answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games), 1...d6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Pere Garriga Cazorla play as White?
As White, Pere Garriga Cazorla's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (60 games, 53.3% win rate); Slav Defense (53 games, 45.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (27 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 510 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pere Garriga Cazorla play as Black?
As Black, Pere Garriga Cazorla most often plays: Sicilian (67 games, 50.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (67 games, 46.3% win rate); Indian Defense (36 games, 30.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 494 games.
What is Pere Garriga Cazorla's FIDE rating?
Pere Garriga Cazorla is currently rated 2,475 in classical chess, 2,546 in rapid and 2,374 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,511 (Aug 2022).
How many games has Pere Garriga Cazorla played?
Our database contains 1,004 games by Pere Garriga Cazorla, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 501 wins, 235 draws, 267 losses (49.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pere Garriga Cazorla?
1,004 games by Pere Garriga Cazorla 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.