Prepare against Rafel Cabrera Royo

Spain · World #24,976 classical · FIDE ID 2276364

When preparing against Rafel Cabrera Royo, expect 1.d4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 51 games by Rafel Cabrera Royo, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rafel Cabrera Royo's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rafel Cabrera Royo 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 Rafel Cabrera Royo's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rafel Cabrera Royo's side.

First moves as White (28 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 53.1% score
  • …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Royo usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
  • …d5 (31% of these games) — Royo usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …f5 (6% of these games) — Royo usually continues Bg5 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 43% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Royo usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Royo usually continues f4 (100.0% score)
  • …c6 (8% of these games) — Royo usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Rafel Cabrera Royo's chess games

All 51 games by Rafel Cabrera Royo in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 19 wins, 12 draws, 20 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Rafel Cabrera Royo's chess games?

51 games by Rafel Cabrera Royo, from Oct 2007 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 Rafel Cabrera Royo has played.

What does Rafel Cabrera Royo play on the first move as White?

Across 28 games with White in our database, Rafel Cabrera Royo opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.e4 (43% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rafel Cabrera Royo answers 1...c5 (89% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Rafel Cabrera Royo play as White?

As White, Rafel Cabrera Royo's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 100.0% win rate); King's Gambit (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Rafel Cabrera Royo play as Black?

As Black, Rafel Cabrera Royo most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.

What is Rafel Cabrera Royo's FIDE rating?

Rafel Cabrera Royo is currently rated 2,018 in classical chess, 1,969 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,018 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Rafel Cabrera Royo played?

Our database contains 51 games by Rafel Cabrera Royo, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 12 draws, 20 losses (37.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Rafel Cabrera Royo?

51 games by Rafel Cabrera Royo 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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