Prepare against Roberto Garcia Pantoja
GM · Colombia · World #738 classical · FIDE ID 3509265
Our database contains 773 games by Roberto Garcia Pantoja, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Roberto Garcia Pantoja's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roberto Garcia Pantoja 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 | 2,550 | Sep 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,513 | 2,530 | Aug 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,545 | 2,560 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 773 | 392 | 240 | 141 | 50.7% |
| As White | 387 | 216 | 105 | 66 | 55.8% |
| As Black | 386 | 176 | 135 | 75 | 45.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roberto Garcia Pantoja's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roberto Garcia Pantoja's side.
First moves as White (387 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 378 | 97.7% | 69.2% |
| d4 | 5 | 1.3% | 90.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 1.0% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 69.2% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Pantoja usually continues Nf3 (65.7% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Pantoja usually continues Nf3 (75.5% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Pantoja usually continues d4 (70.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 90.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Pantoja usually continues Bf4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Pantoja usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (186 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 92 | 49.5% | 65.8% |
| e6 | 42 | 22.6% | 56.0% |
| c6 | 42 | 22.6% | 63.1% |
| e5 | 4 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.6% | 16.7% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 1.6% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (131 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 108 | 82.4% | 63.0% |
| d5 | 19 | 14.5% | 57.9% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.5% | 75.0% |
Roberto Garcia Pantoja's chess games
All 773 games by Roberto Garcia Pantoja in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 392 wins, 240 draws, 141 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 59 | 30/15/14 | 50.8% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 45 | 24/11/10 | 53.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 27 | 16/8/3 | 59.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 23 | 17/4/2 | 73.9% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 19 | 6/9/4 | 31.6% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 13 | 4/7/2 | 30.8% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 12 | 8/1/3 | 66.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 41 | 27/9/5 | 65.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 29 | 13/9/7 | 44.8% |
| E05 | Catalan | 22 | 11/9/2 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 10/3/2 | 66.7% |
| E09 | Slav Defense | 14 | 8/4/2 | 57.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 13 | 5/7/1 | 38.5% |
| B38 | English Opening | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | Grigoriy Oparin | 2,650 | Titled Tue | B12 |
| Jun 2020 | Alexei Shirov | 2,647 | Iberoamericano Chess24 | B90 |
| Jan 2025 | Ngoc Truong Son Nguyen | 2,632 | Titled Tue Early | C67 |
| May 2025 | Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara | 2,611 | American Continental Blitz | C84 |
| Mar 2016 | Emilio Cordova | 2,610 | 62nd Mexican Open | B48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 119 | 72 | 2,461 |
| 18th American Continental | 2025 | 19 | 14.5 | 2,529 |
| Cartagena Bolivar Cup | 2019 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,407 |
| Havana Provincial-ch Final | 2009 | 17 | 9 | 2,318 |
| ch-Havana Province 1st Cat | 2010 | 16 | 9.5 | 2,426 |
| 18th Ciego de Avila Jimenez Memorial | 2009 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,517 |
| Basarrate Memorial | 2010 | 14 | 5 | 2,313 |
| 2nd Gran Canaria Online Blitz | 2022 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,277 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roberto Garcia Pantoja's chess games?
773 games by Roberto Garcia Pantoja, from Oct 2004 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 Roberto Garcia Pantoja has played.
What does Roberto Garcia Pantoja play on the first move as White?
Across 387 games with White in our database, Roberto Garcia Pantoja opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roberto Garcia Pantoja answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Roberto Garcia Pantoja play as White?
As White, Roberto Garcia Pantoja's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (59 games, 50.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (45 games, 53.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (27 games, 59.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 387 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roberto Garcia Pantoja play as Black?
As Black, Roberto Garcia Pantoja most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (41 games, 65.9% win rate); Indian Defense (29 games, 44.8% win rate); Catalan (22 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 386 games.
What is Roberto Garcia Pantoja's FIDE rating?
Roberto Garcia Pantoja is currently rated 2,481 in classical chess, 2,513 in rapid and 2,545 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,550 (Sep 2024).
How many games has Roberto Garcia Pantoja played?
Our database contains 773 games by Roberto Garcia Pantoja, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 392 wins, 240 draws, 141 losses (50.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roberto Garcia Pantoja?
773 games by Roberto Garcia Pantoja 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.